Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy 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>ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)</li>
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ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC Extends Global Foundry Dominance Amid 33% Sales Surge – A Buy on Weakness Despite Market Concerns</li>
<li>Apple 'Glowtime' AI Announcements: Mixed Analyst and Media Reactions May Overlook Key Advantage — Apple Is Best Positioned to Seamlessly Integrate AI Into Your Smartphone Experience</li>
<li>Taiwan Market Gainers &amp; Losers: Consumer Electronics &amp; Memory Names Some of the Hardest Hit</li>
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TSMC Extends Global Foundry Dominance Amid 33% Sales Surge – A Buy on Weakness Despite Market Concerns
Apple 'Glowtime' AI Announcements: Mixed Analyst and Media Reactions May Overlook Key Advantage — Apple Is Best Positioned to Seamlessly Integrate AI Into Your Smartphone Experience
Taiwan Market Gainers &amp; Losers: Consumer Electronics &amp; Memory Names Some of the Hardest Hit


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

Global TMT Analyst, Ex-PM, 30 years experience

Neil Campling

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> iPhone event 'boring', lacks innovation, pushes tech improvements out to 2025. Consumers' reaction? "Meh"</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> Samsung's AI products are only at 30% of consumers' expectations. Meanwhile <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huawei-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8231:1" rel="noopener">Huawei Technology (40978Z CH)</a> Mate XT takes technology to a new level </li>
<li>Electric Vehicles backlash to regulations mirror setbacks for OEMs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> positioned to win</li>
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Apple (AAPL US) iPhone event 'boring', lacks innovation, pushes tech improvements out to 2025. Consumers' reaction? "Meh"

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Samsung's AI products are only at 30% of consumers' expectations. Meanwhile Huawei Technology (40978Z CH) Mate XT takes technology to a new level 
Electric Vehicles backlash to regulations mirror setbacks for OEMs. Toyota Motor (7203 JP) positioned to win


Tech Daily. Apple (Boring), Huawei (Wow), Samsung, AI, EVs in Focus

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.

<ul><li>Apple unveiled four iPhone 16 models (16/16 Plus, 16 Pro/Pro Max), featuring bigger screens (premium models), better processor, improved battery life, new Camera Control button and Apple Intelligence features.</li><li>Apple also launched two Apple Watch (Series 10/Ultra 2) and three AirPods (4/Pro 2/Max).</li><li>We believe most spec upgrades and Apple Intelligence launch are in-line with expectations, and no price hikes for both iPhone 16/16 Pro models will be positive to unlock pent-up demand and boost replacement cycle, given AI integration and multiple new features. </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>

Apple unveiled four iPhone 16 models (16/16 Plus, 16 Pro/Pro Max), featuring bigger screens (premium models), better processor, improved battery life, new Camera Control button and Apple Intelligence features.Apple also launched two Apple Watch (Series 10/Ultra 2) and three AirPods (4/Pro 2/Max).We believe most spec upgrades and Apple Intelligence launch are in-line with expectations, and no price hikes for both iPhone 16/16 Pro models will be positive to unlock pent-up demand and boost replacement cycle, given AI integration and multiple new features. 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.

Technology - Apple Launch Event: New IPhone 16/Watch/AirPods Unveiled

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<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: iPhone 16 sees negative initial reception in China (-/+/+)</li>
<li>981 HK: SenseTime announces 54,000 GPU cluster, likely supplied by Huawei (+)</li>
<li>1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/LI US: Tesla officially announced that it will launch FSD in China in the first quarter of 2025.(///////)</li>
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AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: iPhone 16 sees negative initial reception in China (-/+/+)
981 HK: SenseTime announces 54,000 GPU cluster, likely supplied by Huawei (+)
1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/LI US: Tesla officially announced that it will launch FSD in China in the first quarter of 2025.(///////)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/LI US/1519 HK/ZTO US

United States

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related accessories. The Company also offers payment, digital content, cloud and advertising services. Apple Inc.'s customers are primarily in consumer, small & mid-sized business, education, enterprise and government markets worldwide.

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Daily. Apple (Boring), Huawei (Wow), Samsung, AI, EVs in Focus

Apple iPhone event boring, profit taking due to valuation. Huawei event the opposite, huge tech advances. Samsung AI products fall short of...

Neil Campling

Technology - Apple Launch Event: New IPhone 16/Watch/AirPods Unveiled

Apple unveiled four iPhone 16 models (16/16 Plus, 16 Pro/Pro Max), featuring bigger screens (premium models), better processor, improved battery...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/LI US/1519 HK/ZTO US

Negative initial reception for iPhone 16 in China, SenseTime announces large GPU cluster, and Tesla to launch FSD in China by Q1 2025.

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

​Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

​TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Daily. Apple (Boring), Huawei (Wow), Samsung, AI, EVs in Focus

​Apple iPhone event boring, profit taking due to valuation. Huawei event the opposite, huge tech advances. Samsung AI products fall short of...

Neil Campling

Technology - Apple Launch Event: New IPhone 16/Watch/AirPods Unveiled

Apple unveiled four iPhone 16 models (16/16 Plus, 16 Pro/Pro Max), featuring bigger screens (premium models), better processor, improved battery...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/LI US/1519 HK/ZTO US

​Negative initial reception for iPhone 16 in China, SenseTime announces large GPU cluster, and Tesla to launch FSD in China by Q1 2025.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...

Apple iPhone event boring, profit taking due to valuation. Huawei event the opposite, huge tech advances. Samsung AI products fall short of...

Negative initial reception for iPhone 16 in China, SenseTime announces large GPU cluster, and Tesla to launch FSD in China by Q1 2025.