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<ul><li>Kuaishou Technology Co. Ltd., the operator of China’s second-largest short video app, unveiled the new video cloud brand StreamLake and a self-developed intelligent video processing chip Wednesday in key moves to expand its business</li><li>The launch of StreamLake, the first enterprise-facing product from Kuaishou, marks the short-video platform operator’s official entry into the cloud services market and a shift from its original consumer-focused businesses</li><li>StreamLake will provide artificial intelligence-powered video creation and distribution solutions for corporate clients, Kuaishou said.</li></ul>

Kuaishou Technology Co. Ltd., the operator of China’s second-largest short video app, unveiled the new video cloud brand StreamLake and a self-developed intelligent video processing chip Wednesday in key moves to expand its businessThe launch of StreamLake, the first enterprise-facing product from Kuaishou, marks the short-video platform operator’s official entry into the cloud services market and a shift from its original consumer-focused businessesStreamLake will provide artificial intelligence-powered video creation and distribution solutions for corporate clients, Kuaishou said.

Kuaishou Dives Into Cloud Services and Chipmaking

Cross Asset Strategy

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CX Daily: Five Things to Know About China’s Scandal-Struck Chip Industry ‘Big Fund’

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

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<li>Softbank will settle all of its forward derivative contracts on Alibaba by the end of September, representing 242mn ADRs. Some had years to run so this is truly surprising</li>
<li>We estimate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> raised $35b selling BABA-linked derivatives since mid-2020, which would imply average proceeds per ADR of $145 versus the $91 it trades at now</li>
<li>But early settlement also has us wondering when the other show will drop and if that is related to global tech, China or Alibaba specifically </li>
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Softbank will settle all of its forward derivative contracts on Alibaba by the end of September, representing 242mn ADRs. Some had years to run so this is truly surprising
We estimate Softbank Group (9984 JP) raised $35b selling BABA-linked derivatives since mid-2020, which would imply average proceeds per ADR of $145 versus the $91 it trades at now
But early settlement also has us wondering when the other show will drop and if that is related to global tech, China or Alibaba specifically 


Softbank Group Shock Settlement of Forward Alibaba Contracts Is Worrisome

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Softbank today <a href="https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20220810" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> that the stories circulating about Softbank having hedged a decent portion - 200+mm shares - of its BABA position were true. </li>
<li>The market expectation had been that these pre-paid forwards would be held for another two years. The announcement today is that they will be physically settled early. </li>
<li>This means the entire accounting effect - worth ¥4.6trln - will hit the income statement (and balance sheet) in the current quarter. There are investment and index implications</li>
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Softbank today confirmed that the stories circulating about Softbank having hedged a decent portion - 200+mm shares - of its BABA position were true. 
The market expectation had been that these pre-paid forwards would be held for another two years. The announcement today is that they will be physically settled early. 
This means the entire accounting effect - worth ¥4.6trln - will hit the income statement (and balance sheet) in the current quarter. There are investment and index implications


Softbank Confirms BABA Selldown - Big Changes on Softie's Balance Sheet and BABA Index Implications

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Lifestyle International Holdings / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from Mr Lau, the controlling shareholder and Chairman, at HK$5.00 per scheme share, a 62.3% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The offer price is final. Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection). No shareholder holds a blocking stake.</li>
<li>The offer price is unattractive for long-term shareholders and below average sell-side price targets. Nevertheless, this deal likely goes through as the headcount test is not applicable.</li>
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Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK) announced a privatisation offer from Mr Lau, the controlling shareholder and Chairman, at HK$5.00 per scheme share, a 62.3% premium to the undisturbed price.
The offer price is final. Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection). No shareholder holds a blocking stake.
The offer price is unattractive for long-term shareholders and below average sell-side price targets. Nevertheless, this deal likely goes through as the headcount test is not applicable.


Lifestyle International’s HK$5.00 Privatisation Bid

China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Kuaishou Dives Into Cloud Services and Chipmaking

Kuaishou Technology Co. Ltd., the operator of China’s second-largest short video app, unveiled the new video cloud brand StreamLake and a self...

Caixin Global

CX Daily: Five Things to Know About China’s Scandal-Struck Chip Industry ‘Big Fund’

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Softbank Group Shock Settlement of Forward Alibaba Contracts Is Worrisome

Softbank has sung Alibaba’s praise for years so an early settlement of derivative contracts and sudden reduction in exposure begs the question of...

Kirk Boodry

Softbank Confirms BABA Selldown - Big Changes on Softie's Balance Sheet and BABA Index Implications

Softbank today announced it would early-terminate pre-paid forwards (hedges against 242mm BABA ADRs). This has accounting effects. And index...

Travis Lundy

Lifestyle International’s HK$5.00 Privatisation Bid

The first case of controlling shareholders taking advantage of the upcoming removal of the headcount test for Cayman schemes. We would be buyers up...

Arun George

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