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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>Hon Hai (2317 TW, NR)'s 4Q24 revenue (+15% QoQ, +15% YoY) was in-line, but net profit (-6% QoQ, -13% YoY) missed consensus by -12% mainly due to non-op loss (FX &amp; investment loss).</li><li>For 2025, mgmt. guided 15%+ YoY sales growth, with Cloud/ Networking up 15%+, Components up 15%+, Consumer electronics flattish, and Computing down 5%+.</li><li>For AI server, mgmt. guided 1) 1Q25 sales to grow 100%+ QoQ/YoY, growing QoQ throughout in 2025, 2) GB200 rack yield reaching mass production level, and 3) CSP demand is not slowing down yet and capex will not peak in 2025. </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.

Hon Hai (2317 TW, NR)'s 4Q24 revenue (+15% QoQ, +15% YoY) was in-line, but net profit (-6% QoQ, -13% YoY) missed consensus by -12% mainly due to non-op loss (FX &amp; investment loss).For 2025, mgmt. guided 15%+ YoY sales growth, with Cloud/ Networking up 15%+, Components up 15%+, Consumer electronics flattish, and Computing down 5%+.For AI server, mgmt. guided 1) 1Q25 sales to grow 100%+ QoQ/YoY, growing QoQ throughout in 2025, 2) GB200 rack yield reaching mass production level, and 3) CSP demand is not slowing down yet and capex will not peak in 2025. 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.

Strong AI Server Outlook and Flattish Consumer Electronics in 2025

<ul><li>NVIDIA (NVDA US, NR) will host its annual GTC event in San Jose on 17-21 Mar (US time), and CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote speech on 18 Mar.</li><li>Overall, we expect the major focus for tech investors will be the latest product/system roadmap (B300/GB300/Robin), interconnect solutions (CPO/switch), and key updates on autonomous cars/physical AI/humanoid robotics.</li><li>In our view, recent pullback of server supply chain reflected concerns on CSP CAPEX in 2026 on DeepSeek’s disruption, GPU vs. ASIC demand and recent order cut. </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.

NVIDIA (NVDA US, NR) will host its annual GTC event in San Jose on 17-21 Mar (US time), and CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote speech on 18 Mar.Overall, we expect the major focus for tech investors will be the latest product/system roadmap (B300/GB300/Robin), interconnect solutions (CPO/switch), and key updates on autonomous cars/physical AI/humanoid robotics.In our view, recent pullback of server supply chain reflected concerns on CSP CAPEX in 2026 on DeepSeek’s disruption, GPU vs. ASIC demand and recent order cut. 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 - Implications to tech supply chain from upcoming NVDA GTC 2025

<ul><li>Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) (601138 CH, NR) reported in-line FY24 prelim. revenue/NP growth of 28/10% YoY driven by strong cloud computing growth on AI server demand from both cloud &amp; brand customers, as well as general server recovery.</li><li>Looking into 1H25E, despite market concerns on slower computing demand due to DeepSeek impact, we remain positive on AI infrastructure investments accelerating globally and new GB200/300 AI server racks ramping up throughout the year, evidenced by global major CSPs’ 2025 capex guidance for computing power and large model upgrade.</li><li>We believe AI server supply chain will continue to benefit including BYDE, FIT Hon Teng and Luxshare.</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.

Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) (601138 CH, NR) reported in-line FY24 prelim. revenue/NP growth of 28/10% YoY driven by strong cloud computing growth on AI server demand from both cloud &amp; brand customers, as well as general server recovery.Looking into 1H25E, despite market concerns on slower computing demand due to DeepSeek impact, we remain positive on AI infrastructure investments accelerating globally and new GB200/300 AI server racks ramping up throughout the year, evidenced by global major CSPs’ 2025 capex guidance for computing power and large model upgrade.We believe AI server supply chain will continue to benefit including BYDE, FIT Hon Teng and Luxshare.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 - Implications of FII 2024 prelim results: AI server outlook remains robust in 2025

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

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<li>Many has cheered or felt relieved over Xi's weekend meeting with the top Chinese business community. We see a closer relationship between the state apparatus and private enterprises going forward;</li>
<li>January 2025 saw improvement in social financing, with meaningful recovery in corporate financing. Recovery for BOSS might be forthcoming;</li>
<li>BYD dropped the bombshell in populating autonomous driving service (ADS) in sub-Rmb100K vehicles. We view it as another DeepSeek moment. The biggest loser is Tesla. Fast ADS rollout supports AGI.</li>
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Many has cheered or felt relieved over Xi's weekend meeting with the top Chinese business community. We see a closer relationship between the state apparatus and private enterprises going forward;
January 2025 saw improvement in social financing, with meaningful recovery in corporate financing. Recovery for BOSS might be forthcoming;
BYD dropped the bombshell in populating autonomous driving service (ADS) in sub-Rmb100K vehicles. We view it as another DeepSeek moment. The biggest loser is Tesla. Fast ADS rollout supports AGI.


[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

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<ul><li>Analysts are bullish on FEHT due to strong second half fiscal year 2024 hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) and merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) prospects. </li><li>DBS is cautious about the long-term market gains from China's AI breakthrough, expressing skepticism about its potential impact on boosting the market. </li><li>CGSI has upgraded ISDN to 'add' and raised their target price to 35 cents, citing an industrial automation-led recovery as the reason for the upgrade.</li></ul>

Analysts are bullish on FEHT due to strong second half fiscal year 2024 hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) and merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) prospects. DBS is cautious about the long-term market gains from China's AI breakthrough, expressing skepticism about its potential impact on boosting the market. CGSI has upgraded ISDN to 'add' and raised their target price to 35 cents, citing an industrial automation-led recovery as the reason for the upgrade.

Singapore Market Roundup (13-Feb-2025): FEHT favored for strong RevPAR and M&A in 2HFY2024.

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BYD Electronic (International) Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells handset components and modules, and provides assembly services for mobile phones. The company offers one-stop product solutions leveraging electronic information, AI, 5G, and IoT technologies, with its business spanning smartphones, computers, new energy vehicles, smart home solutions, and communication equipment. It was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

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Strong AI Server Outlook and Flattish Consumer Electronics in 2025

Hon Hai (2317 TW, NR)'s 4Q24 revenue (+15% QoQ, +15% YoY) was in-line, but net profit (-6% QoQ, -13% YoY) missed consensus by -12% mainly due to...

CMB International

Technology - Implications to tech supply chain from upcoming NVDA GTC 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA US, NR) will host its annual GTC event in San Jose on 17-21 Mar (US time), and CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote speech on 18 Mar.

CMB International

Technology - Implications of FII 2024 prelim results: AI server outlook remains robust in 2025

Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) (601138 CH, NR) reported in-line FY24 prelim. revenue/NP growth of 28/10% YoY driven by strong cloud computing...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Singapore Market Roundup (13-Feb-2025): FEHT favored for strong RevPAR and M&A in 2HFY2024.

FEHT is favored by analysts for strong hotel RevPAR, DBS is skeptical of China's AI breakthrough, and CGSI upgrades ISDN on industrial automation...

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Strong AI Server Outlook and Flattish Consumer Electronics in 2025

Hon Hai (2317 TW, NR)'s 4Q24 revenue (+15% QoQ, +15% YoY) was in-line, but net profit (-6% QoQ, -13% YoY) missed consensus by -12% mainly due to...

CMB International

Technology - Implications to tech supply chain from upcoming NVDA GTC 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA US, NR) will host its annual GTC event in San Jose on 17-21 Mar (US time), and CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote speech on 18 Mar.

CMB International

Technology - Implications of FII 2024 prelim results: AI server outlook remains robust in 2025

Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) (601138 CH, NR) reported in-line FY24 prelim. revenue/NP growth of 28/10% YoY driven by strong cloud computing...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

​Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Singapore Market Roundup (13-Feb-2025): FEHT favored for strong RevPAR and M&A in 2HFY2024.

FEHT is favored by analysts for strong hotel RevPAR, DBS is skeptical of China's AI breakthrough, and CGSI upgrades ISDN on industrial automation...

Singapore Market Roundup

Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...