Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Change in strategy by the Chinese authorities mean this is more than a trade</li>
<li>Sentiment, valuations and positioning are still supportive despite the rally</li>
<li>Overbought conditions in the very short-term and the technical picture is mixed </li>
</ul>


Change in strategy by the Chinese authorities mean this is more than a trade
Sentiment, valuations and positioning are still supportive despite the rally
Overbought conditions in the very short-term and the technical picture is mixed 


HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Both the State Council and NDRC reiterated last week the importance of introducing economic stimulus measures. These measures should benefit the infrastructure construction companies.</li>
<li>1Q23 new contract growth, ranging between 6.3% and 15.8%, is healthy. With issuance of special purpose bonds up 16.5% in 4M23, new contract momentum looks to accelerate.</li>
<li>We view <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-communications-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:265:1" rel="noopener">China Communications Construction (1800 HK)</a> most positively, given its diversified sub-segment coverage, highest overseas exposure, and best forward pipeline.</li>
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Both the State Council and NDRC reiterated last week the importance of introducing economic stimulus measures. These measures should benefit the infrastructure construction companies.
1Q23 new contract growth, ranging between 6.3% and 15.8%, is healthy. With issuance of special purpose bonds up 16.5% in 4M23, new contract momentum looks to accelerate.
We view China Communications Construction (1800 HK) most positively, given its diversified sub-segment coverage, highest overseas exposure, and best forward pipeline.


China Stimulus: Benefiting China Infrastructure Construction Sector

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>China SOE construction names have outperformed the index YTD on the back of the “Valuation system with China characteristics” (中特估).</li><li>While the sector retreated in May due to weak market, we think the story has yet to come to an end as the sector (H-share) is trading at only 4.5x 2023E P/E (Bloomberg consensus).</li><li>We see multiple drivers ahead: (1) Continuous market share gain of the state-owned construction companies; (2) Belt-and-Road opportunities following the enhanced China-Middle East relations; (3) Better incentives to achieve higher profitability following the revised KPI matrix for SOEs.</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.

China SOE construction names have outperformed the index YTD on the back of the “Valuation system with China characteristics” (中特估).While the sector retreated in May due to weak market, we think the story has yet to come to an end as the sector (H-share) is trading at only 4.5x 2023E P/E (Bloomberg consensus).We see multiple drivers ahead: (1) Continuous market share gain of the state-owned construction companies; (2) Belt-and-Road opportunities following the enhanced China-Middle East relations; (3) Better incentives to achieve higher profitability following the revised KPI matrix for SOEs.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 Construction Sector – Multiple drivers to achieve Valuation with China characteristics

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

<ul>
<li>The overvaluation or undervaluation of China core assets cannot be explained solely by valuation models such as PE/PB/DCF etc., but rather by considering the deep meaning represented by them.</li>
<li>The so-called policy, strategic, and systemic importance are playing increasingly important role in stock picking process. It's not wise to just analyze it from bottom-up perspective without considering top-down perspective.</li>
<li>There’s no eternal,universal,absolute truth in this world. We’re in the midst of a "unprecedented upheaval in a century".It's time to change mindset so investors don't miss the next valuation takeoff.</li>
</ul>


The overvaluation or undervaluation of China core assets cannot be explained solely by valuation models such as PE/PB/DCF etc., but rather by considering the deep meaning represented by them.
The so-called policy, strategic, and systemic importance are playing increasingly important role in stock picking process. It's not wise to just analyze it from bottom-up perspective without considering top-down perspective.
There’s no eternal,universal,absolute truth in this world. We’re in the midst of a "unprecedented upheaval in a century".It's time to change mindset so investors don't miss the next valuation takeoff.


Valuation System with Chinese Characteristics – the Correct Interpretation and Its Deep Meaning

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Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

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Yuan: Xi seeks yuan settlement of China energy trades with Gulf states
Bonds: China to roll over $108 billion of special sovereign bonds

CX Daily: Covid Chaos at China’s Hospitals as Stringent Control Policy Eases

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China Railway Group Limited is a super-large corporate conglomerate primarily engaged in infrastructure construction, including railways, highways, bridges, and tunnels. It also provides survey, design, and consulting services, manufactures engineering equipment, and develops real estate. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in 2007.

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Examining the Bear Case for China

Chinese authorities shift strategy , and while sentiment and valuations support the rally, in short-term there are overbought conditions and a...

Rikki Malik

China Stimulus: Benefiting China Infrastructure Construction Sector

We anticipate a new round of government stimulus measures and believe CCCC is the most benefited given its diversified segment coverage, highest...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Sector – Multiple drivers to achieve Valuation with China characteristics

China SOE construction names have outperformed the index YTD on the back of the “Valuation system with China characteristics” (中特估).

CMB International

Valuation System with Chinese Characteristics – the Correct Interpretation and Its Deep Meaning

Many investors do not have a deep understanding of the "valuation system with Chinese characteristics". It is necessary to provide some...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Covid Chaos at China’s Hospitals as Stringent Control Policy Eases

Covid chaos at China’s hospitals as stringent control policy eases. Xi seeks yuan settlement of China energy trades with Gulf states. China to roll...

Caixin Global

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Examining the Bear Case for China

​Chinese authorities shift strategy , and while sentiment and valuations support the rally, in short-term there are overbought conditions and a...

Rikki Malik

China Stimulus: Benefiting China Infrastructure Construction Sector

We anticipate a new round of government stimulus measures and believe CCCC is the most benefited given its diversified segment coverage, highest...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Sector – Multiple drivers to achieve Valuation with China characteristics

China SOE construction names have outperformed the index YTD on the back of the “Valuation system with China characteristics” (中特估).

CMB International

Valuation System with Chinese Characteristics – the Correct Interpretation and Its Deep Meaning

Many investors do not have a deep understanding of the "valuation system with Chinese characteristics". It is necessary to provide some...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Covid Chaos at China’s Hospitals as Stringent Control Policy Eases

Covid chaos at China’s hospitals as stringent control policy eases. Xi seeks yuan settlement of China energy trades with Gulf states. China to roll...

Caixin Global

Chinese authorities shift strategy , and while sentiment and valuations support the rally, in short-term there are overbought conditions and a...