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>1810HK/1211HK/LI/XPEV/NIO: The growth rate of new energy vehicles fell back in the 15th week of 2024,BYD and Li delivered stably,AITO slowed down due to L6,XiaomiSU7 impacting TeslaM3 and BYDHan（/）</li>
<li>BEKE US: Residential new home sales value fell by 30% YoY in 1Q24, but slightly better than consensus(+)</li>
<li>300750 SZ: CATL’s first quarter results show strong pricing power amid fierce price war（/）</li>
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1810HK/1211HK/LI/XPEV/NIO: The growth rate of new energy vehicles fell back in the 15th week of 2024,BYD and Li delivered stably,AITO slowed down due to L6,XiaomiSU7 impacting TeslaM3 and BYDHan（/）
BEKE US: Residential new home sales value fell by 30% YoY in 1Q24, but slightly better than consensus(+)
300750 SZ: CATL’s first quarter results show strong pricing power amid fierce price war（/）


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/BEKE US/300750 SZ

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a> is large on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 coming in well below expectations, and the vast majority being to related companies. </li>
<li>The company is building huge capacity in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia in the region, and in the US, where sales have been slow but where capex is required.</li>
<li>Vingroup has set up ride-hailing company GSM, using Vinfast vehicles for its fleet, making up 50% of its sales in 2023, leaving question marks over the sustainability of its model.</li>
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Vinfast (VFS US) is large on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 coming in well below expectations, and the vast majority being to related companies. 
The company is building huge capacity in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia in the region, and in the US, where sales have been slow but where capex is required.
Vingroup has set up ride-hailing company GSM, using Vinfast vehicles for its fleet, making up 50% of its sales in 2023, leaving question marks over the sustainability of its model.


Vinfast (VFS US) - An EV Accident Waiting to Happen?

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

Horizon Robotics / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Horizon Robotics, a consumer-centric and fast-growing provider of integrated ADAS and AD solutions for passenger vehicles, filed for an IPO and plans to raise up to $500M in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>Horizon Robotics was founded in 2015 by Dr. Yu Kai, Dr. Chang Huang, Ms. Feiwen Tao, and a group of scientists and tech entrepreneurs. </li>
<li>I have a positive view of an upcoming IPO and believe Horizon Robotics is in a great position to capitalize on rapidly growing smart vehicles market in China and worldwide.</li>
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Horizon Robotics, a consumer-centric and fast-growing provider of integrated ADAS and AD solutions for passenger vehicles, filed for an IPO and plans to raise up to $500M in Hong Kong.
Horizon Robotics was founded in 2015 by Dr. Yu Kai, Dr. Chang Huang, Ms. Feiwen Tao, and a group of scientists and tech entrepreneurs. 
I have a positive view of an upcoming IPO and believe Horizon Robotics is in a great position to capitalize on rapidly growing smart vehicles market in China and worldwide.


Horizon Robotics IPO Preview: “Journey Together”, Strong Business Position and Market Share Gains

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-baicha-baidao-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40029:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial</a> is looking to raise up to US$330m in its HK IPO.</li>
<li>SBBI sells new-style tea drinks through its ChaPanda stores. According to F&amp;S, SBBI ranked third in China’s new-style tea shop market with a market share of 6.8% in FY23.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance in our past note. In this note, we talk about valuations</li>
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Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial is looking to raise up to US$330m in its HK IPO.
SBBI sells new-style tea drinks through its ChaPanda stores. According to F&amp;S, SBBI ranked third in China’s new-style tea shop market with a market share of 6.8% in FY23.
We have looked at the company’s performance in our past note. In this note, we talk about valuations


Sichuan Baicha Baidao IPO - Doesn’t Offer a Discount to Peers

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 123.4% as of Apr 12th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -9.4ppt week-on-week, led by health care, utilities, information technology and offset by consumer staples.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 123.4% as of Apr 12th.
The average A-H premium changed by -9.4ppt week-on-week, led by health care, utilities, information technology and offset by consumer staples.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor.


A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 12th): GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor

China

BYD Company Limited manufactures automotive products. The Company produces ordinary passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and other products. BYD also operates battery making, rail transportation construction, and other businesses.

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BYD (002594 CH)

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/BEKE US/300750 SZ

New energy vehicle growth rate dips in 15th week of 2024, CATL shows strong pricing power in Q1, BEKE US sees 30% YoY drop in new home sales value...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Vinfast (VFS US) - An EV Accident Waiting to Happen?

Vinfast is big on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 below expectations, and the majority being to related companies. There are...

Angus Mackintosh

Sichuan Baicha Baidao IPO - Doesn’t Offer a Discount to Peers

Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial is looking to raise up to US$330m in its HK IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 12th): GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/BEKE US/300750 SZ

​New energy vehicle growth rate dips in 15th week of 2024, CATL shows strong pricing power in Q1, BEKE US sees 30% YoY drop in new home sales value...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Vinfast (VFS US) - An EV Accident Waiting to Happen?

Vinfast is big on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 below expectations, and the majority being to related companies. There are...

Angus Mackintosh

Horizon Robotics IPO Preview: “Journey Together”, Strong Business Position and Market Share Gains

China’s Horizon Robotics, a leading provider of ADAS and AD solutions for smart vehicles, filed for an IPO and may raise up to $500M in Hong Kong.

Andrei Zakharov

Sichuan Baicha Baidao IPO - Doesn’t Offer a Discount to Peers

Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial is looking to raise up to US$330m in its HK IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 12th): GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for GWM, Beigene, Cansino, First Tractor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

New energy vehicle growth rate dips in 15th week of 2024, CATL shows strong pricing power in Q1, BEKE US sees 30% YoY drop in new home sales value...