Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Commodities

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>China takes an important step in economic and social reform</li>
<li>Japan continues to tiptoe around monetary policy and JGB issuance</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
China takes an important step in economic and social reform
Japan continues to tiptoe around monetary policy and JGB issuance


Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

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<ul><li>China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever Fueled by the dizzying valuations of U.S. tech giants, a parallel capital frenzy has been ignited in China, pushing artificial intelligence (AI) startups, chipmakers and internet platforms into a blistering rush for funding.</li><li>China’s push to internationalize the yuan is entering a more difficult phase, where expanding the currency’s global use will require more than simply settling trade in yuan.</li><li>China’s fixed-asset investment slipped back into contraction in April after a first-quarter expansion, as earlier policy support faded before new fiscal tools took effect.</li></ul>

China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever Fueled by the dizzying valuations of U.S. tech giants, a parallel capital frenzy has been ignited in China, pushing artificial intelligence (AI) startups, chipmakers and internet platforms into a blistering rush for funding.China’s push to internationalize the yuan is entering a more difficult phase, where expanding the currency’s global use will require more than simply settling trade in yuan.China’s fixed-asset investment slipped back into contraction in April after a first-quarter expansion, as earlier policy support faded before new fiscal tools took effect.

CX Daily: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever 

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>On 6 Feb, eight Chinese regulatory authorities jointly issued a notice on further preventing and addressing risks relevant to digital currencies (Yinfa No.42), reaffirming China’s restrictive stance on crypto trading and tightening oversight on tokenized real-world asset (RWA) and overseas issuance of RMB-referenced stablecoin.</li><li>The CSRC then followed with new practical regulatory guidelines for the tokenization of domestic assets issued overseas as asset-backed securities.</li><li>We believe the highlight of the notice lies in its first official definition of RWA by Chinese regulators and the establishment of a clear regulatory framework for domestic companies in pursuit of overseas RWA issuance. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

On 6 Feb, eight Chinese regulatory authorities jointly issued a notice on further preventing and addressing risks relevant to digital currencies (Yinfa No.42), reaffirming China’s restrictive stance on crypto trading and tightening oversight on tokenized real-world asset (RWA) and overseas issuance of RMB-referenced stablecoin.The CSRC then followed with new practical regulatory guidelines for the tokenization of domestic assets issued overseas as asset-backed securities.We believe the highlight of the notice lies in its first official definition of RWA by Chinese regulators and the establishment of a clear regulatory framework for domestic companies in pursuit of overseas RWA issuance. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Moves from a Blanket Ban on Crypto-Related to Tailored Rules for Tokenized RWAs

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/futu-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27858:1" rel="noopener">Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)</a>'s 2Q26 non-GAAP net profit growth of 40.1% is impressive, suggesting that the negative impact of regulatory issues is fading. </li>
<li>Operational metrics accelerated sequentially, partly due to the solid HK IPO pipeline, which is likely to sustain. 3Q26 momentum moderated slightly but is manageable.</li>
<li>Its 12.1x FY26 PER is inflated given the room for earnings upgrades. It is also cheaper than the average of 17.2x since 2021 and 13.7x since 2025.</li>
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Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)'s 2Q26 non-GAAP net profit growth of 40.1% is impressive, suggesting that the negative impact of regulatory issues is fading. 
Operational metrics accelerated sequentially, partly due to the solid HK IPO pipeline, which is likely to sustain. 3Q26 momentum moderated slightly but is manageable.
Its 12.1x FY26 PER is inflated given the room for earnings upgrades. It is also cheaper than the average of 17.2x since 2021 and 13.7x since 2025.


<ul><li>Autos /In Depth: How smart cars are upending the auto supply chain</li><li>Capsized /: 39 missing after Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean</li><li>Talk show /: Chinese comedy producer takes $2.1 million hit for military pun</li></ul>

Autos /In Depth: How smart cars are upending the auto supply chainCapsized /: 39 missing after Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian OceanTalk show /: Chinese comedy producer takes $2.1 million hit for military pun

CX Daily: How Smart Cars Are Upending the Auto Supply Chain

United States

UP Fintech Holding Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides online securities brokerage services. Up Fintech Holding serves customers in China.

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Overview #62 - Standing Room Only

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at China's recent structural reform and some parallels with...

Rikki Malik

CX Daily: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever

China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever Fueled by the dizzying valuations of U. S. tech giants, a parallel capital...

Caixin Global

Futu Holdings (FUTU US): A Splendid Show

Futu Holdings' 2Q26 results are impressive, and operating metrics have accelerated sequentially. The impact of regulatory issues is fading, and it...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CX Daily: How Smart Cars Are Upending the Auto Supply Chain

Autos /In Depth: How smart cars are upending the auto supply chain Capsized /: 39 missing after Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian...

Caixin Global

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Overview #62 - Standing Room Only

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at China's recent structural reform and some parallels with...

Rikki Malik

CX Daily: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever

China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever Fueled by the dizzying valuations of U. S. tech giants, a parallel capital...

Caixin Global

China Moves from a Blanket Ban on Crypto-Related to Tailored Rules for Tokenized RWAs

On 6 Feb, eight Chinese regulatory authorities jointly issued a notice on further preventing and addressing risks relevant to digital currencies...

CMB International

Futu Holdings (FUTU US): A Splendid Show

Futu Holdings' 2Q26 results are impressive, and operating metrics have accelerated sequentially. The impact of regulatory issues is fading, and it...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CX Daily: How Smart Cars Are Upending the Auto Supply Chain

Autos /In Depth: How smart cars are upending the auto supply chain Capsized /: 39 missing after Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian...

Caixin Global