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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.

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<ul><li>Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn, down 4% YoY, both largely inline with Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>Management remains committed to investment to drive top-line growth and market share gains for core businesses, as well as to continued loss reduction and exit of non-core business when market conditions improve.</li><li>Although business transition will likely take time, with an upsizing of the share repurchase program to US$35.3bn and guidance of at least 3% in annual reduction of total shares outstanding through Mar 2027, management’s determination in enhancing shareholder return remains firm. </li></ul>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.

Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn, down 4% YoY, both largely inline with Bloomberg consensus.Management remains committed to investment to drive top-line growth and market share gains for core businesses, as well as to continued loss reduction and exit of non-core business when market conditions improve.Although business transition will likely take time, with an upsizing of the share repurchase program to US$35.3bn and guidance of at least 3% in annual reduction of total shares outstanding through Mar 2027, management’s determination in enhancing shareholder return remains firm. 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.

Alibaba (BABA US) - Enhancing Shareholder Return While Remaining Ambitious

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<ul><li>Based on NBS data, 2023 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB15.4/13.0tn, up 11.0/8.4% YoY.</li><li>The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Dec 2023 came in at 9.4%/7.4%, which implies a two-year CAGR of 6.8%/2.7% (slightly improved from 4.3%/1.8% in Nov 2023).</li><li>Looking ahead to 2024, we expect a mild consumption recovery trend. </li></ul>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.

Based on NBS data, 2023 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB15.4/13.0tn, up 11.0/8.4% YoY.The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Dec 2023 came in at 9.4%/7.4%, which implies a two-year CAGR of 6.8%/2.7% (slightly improved from 4.3%/1.8% in Nov 2023).Looking ahead to 2024, we expect a mild consumption recovery trend. 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 Internet – 2023 online retail sales recap and 2024 outlook

<ul><li>Based on NBS data, 11M23 online retail sales GMV/ online physical goods GMV reached RMB14.0/11.8tn, up 11.0/8.3% YoY.</li><li>The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Nov 2023 came in at 7.6%/10.1% (Oct 2023: 4.9/7.6%), which implies a two-year CAGR of 4.3%/1.8% (slowed from 10.0%/3.5% in Oct 2023).</li><li>In our view, this heralds that overall consumption sentiment still takes time to recover. </li></ul>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.

Based on NBS data, 11M23 online retail sales GMV/ online physical goods GMV reached RMB14.0/11.8tn, up 11.0/8.3% YoY.The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Nov 2023 came in at 7.6%/10.1% (Oct 2023: 4.9/7.6%), which implies a two-year CAGR of 4.3%/1.8% (slowed from 10.0%/3.5% in Oct 2023).In our view, this heralds that overall consumption sentiment still takes time to recover. 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 Internet – November online retail sales recap

<ul><li>Huawei's role in offering alternatives to foreign tech’s is prominent, but it's important to highlight the contribution of other smaller yet significant players in the development of home-grown solutions in China. </li><li>Nvidia faces significant revenue decline in China in the upcoming year to comply with US export curbs. The company is determined to protect its substantial revenue from the China market and expand its global presence aggressively to make up for the potential revenue loss from the China market.</li><li>Nvidia CFO said “China and other affected destinations consistently contributed approximately 2025% of data center revenue over the past few quarters”.</li></ul>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.

Huawei's role in offering alternatives to foreign tech’s is prominent, but it's important to highlight the contribution of other smaller yet significant players in the development of home-grown solutions in China. Nvidia faces significant revenue decline in China in the upcoming year to comply with US export curbs. The company is determined to protect its substantial revenue from the China market and expand its global presence aggressively to make up for the potential revenue loss from the China market.Nvidia CFO said “China and other affected destinations consistently contributed approximately 2025% of data center revenue over the past few quarters”.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 Semiconductor – Domestic AI Chip Makers Accelerating Their Push as Nvidia’s Alternatives

<ul><li>Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB40.2bn, up 16.8% YoY.</li><li>Both revenue and non-GAAP net income in 2QFY24 were in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates.</li><li>Alibaba decided not to proceed with a full spin-off for Cloud Intelligence Group (CIG), and will focus on developing a sustainable growth model for CIG under current circumstances, but stressed that it remained committed to drive shareholder returns. </li></ul>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.

Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB40.2bn, up 16.8% YoY.Both revenue and non-GAAP net income in 2QFY24 were in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates.Alibaba decided not to proceed with a full spin-off for Cloud Intelligence Group (CIG), and will focus on developing a sustainable growth model for CIG under current circumstances, but stressed that it remained committed to drive shareholder returns. 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.

Alibaba (BABA US) – Remain Committed to Enhance Shareholder Returns

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Alibaba (BABA US) - Enhancing Shareholder Return While Remaining Ambitious

Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn,...

CMB International

China Internet – 2023 online retail sales recap and 2024 outlook

The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Dec 2023 came in at 9.4%/7.4%, which implies a two-year CAGR of 6.8%/2.7%...

CMB International

China Internet – November online retail sales recap

The YoY growth of online physical goods GMV/total retail sales in Nov 2023 came in at 7.6%/10.1% (Oct 2023: 4.9/7.6%), which implies a two-year...

CMB International

China Semiconductor – Domestic AI Chip Makers Accelerating Their Push as Nvidia’s Alternatives

As the US tightens China’s access to advanced chips, we maintain our earlier view that domestic companies will look for Nvidia’s alternatives at a...

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) – Remain Committed to Enhance Shareholder Returns

Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was...

CMB International

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