Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Total revenue grew slightly as we expected in our preview note.</li>
<li>The operating margin improved significantly, but this was due to the shrinks of non-cash items.</li>
<li>However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the boycott against JD.com and the disposal of Sun Art.</li>
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Total revenue grew slightly as we expected in our preview note.
The operating margin improved significantly, but this was due to the shrinks of non-cash items.
However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the boycott against JD.com and the disposal of Sun Art.


Alibaba (BABA US): 2Q25, Weak Quarter, But Waiting for Two Events to Benefit Top Line

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>3690 HK/ JD US: Yonghui Superstores and Meituan Begin Cooperation.（+/-）</li>
<li>700 HK: Tencent Announces New Mobile Game &lt;Monster Hunter: Traveler&gt; in Collaboration with CAPCOM (+)</li>
<li>700 HK: Ex-CAPCOM Renowned Game Producer Joins Tencent’s Lightspeed Japan Studio (+)</li>
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3690 HK/ JD US: Yonghui Superstores and Meituan Begin Cooperation.（+/-）
700 HK: Tencent Announces New Mobile Game &lt;Monster Hunter: Traveler&gt; in Collaboration with CAPCOM (+)
700 HK: Ex-CAPCOM Renowned Game Producer Joins Tencent’s Lightspeed Japan Studio (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

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<li>In 3Q24, game revenue increased by 13% YoY, higher than our estimate, 9% YoY.</li>
<li>The gross margins of all business lines improve in 3Q24, especially “others”.</li>
<li>We set the upside at 50% and the price target at HK$605 for the end of 2025. Buy.</li>
</ul>


In 3Q24, game revenue increased by 13% YoY, higher than our estimate, 9% YoY.
The gross margins of all business lines improve in 3Q24, especially “others”.
We set the upside at 50% and the price target at HK$605 for the end of 2025. Buy.


Tencent (700 HK): 3Q24, Better Game Revenue and Better Gross Margins

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, is now said to be looking to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.</li>
<li>We have covered the company and deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the past A/H listing and possible premium.</li>
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S.F. Holding (002352 CH) (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, is now said to be looking to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.
SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.
We have covered the company and deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the past A/H listing and possible premium.


SF Holdings A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium and past A/H Listings

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<li>JD US/3690 HK:JD.com to Launch Self-operated On-Demand Delivery Service. (+/-)</li>
<li>JD US/BABA US/1810 HK:Shanghai expands the products eligible for home appliance subsidies (+/+/+)</li>
<li>BABA US / 700 HK: Alipay suffers brief outage. (-/+)</li>
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JD US/3690 HK:JD.com to Launch Self-operated On-Demand Delivery Service. (+/-)
JD US/BABA US/1810 HK:Shanghai expands the products eligible for home appliance subsidies (+/+/+)
BABA US / 700 HK: Alipay suffers brief outage. (-/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

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JD.com Inc is an online direct sales company in China.  The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications.  JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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Alibaba (BABA US): 2Q25, Weak Quarter, But Waiting for Two Events to Benefit Top Line

Total revenue grew slightly and the margin improvement was due to the shrinks of non-cash items. However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the...

Ming Lu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent (700 HK): 3Q24, Better Game Revenue and Better Gross Margins

In 3Q24, game revenue increased by 13% YoY, higher than our estimate, 9% YoY. The gross margins of all business lines improve in 3Q24. We set the...

Ming Lu

SF Holdings A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium and past A/H Listings

S.F. Holding (002352 CH) is now said to be looking to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.

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Alibaba (BABA US): 2Q25, Weak Quarter, But Waiting for Two Events to Benefit Top Line

Total revenue grew slightly and the margin improvement was due to the shrinks of non-cash items. However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the...

Ming Lu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

​Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent (700 HK): 3Q24, Better Game Revenue and Better Gross Margins

In 3Q24, game revenue increased by 13% YoY, higher than our estimate, 9% YoY. The gross margins of all business lines improve in 3Q24. We set the...

Ming Lu

SF Holdings A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium and past A/H Listings

S.F. Holding (002352 CH) is now said to be looking to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

​JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...

JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.