Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet 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>BABA/ SE/ PDD: Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices (+/+/-)</li>
<li>NTES: Local media published an article addressing the issue of underage top-up in NetEase's mobile game &lt;Eggy Party&gt; (/)</li>
<li>700 HK: The New Year event operation of &lt;CrossFire Mobile&gt; is a success.(+)</li>
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BABA/ SE/ PDD: Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices (+/+/-)
NTES: Local media published an article addressing the issue of underage top-up in NetEase's mobile game &lt;Eggy Party&gt; (/)
700 HK: The New Year event operation of &lt;CrossFire Mobile&gt; is a success.(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: BABA/SE/PDD/3690 HK/NTES/700 HK/AMZN/MELI/CPNG

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>CPNG will provide Farfetch with a bridge loan to save it from default. In exchange, CPNG acquires Farfetch business and its US$ 460mn+ net debt.</li>
<li>For Farfetch to achieve profitability, CPNG will need to conduct major layoffs and cancel brand deals, but both are difficult to achieve, in our view.</li>
<li>CPNG only found limited overseas success in Taiwan, and EU poses an even greater challenge. We cut TP to US$ 14.1 on increased debt and FCF burden.</li>
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CPNG will provide Farfetch with a bridge loan to save it from default. In exchange, CPNG acquires Farfetch business and its US$ 460mn+ net debt.
For Farfetch to achieve profitability, CPNG will need to conduct major layoffs and cancel brand deals, but both are difficult to achieve, in our view.
CPNG only found limited overseas success in Taiwan, and EU poses an even greater challenge. We cut TP to US$ 14.1 on increased debt and FCF burden.


[Coupang Inc. (CPNG US, SELL, TP US$14.1) TP Change]: Farfetch May Glitter, but It Isn’t Gold

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<li>BABA/MELI/PDD/Shein/1519 HK: Cainiao launches charter flight route to Mexico (+/+/-/-/-/)</li>
<li>700 HK: Tencent gaming studio &lt;Level Infinite&gt; announced 4 new games at The Game Award 2023(+)</li>
<li>BABA/Temu/Shein/CPNG/SE/AMZN/MELI: Alibaba plans to launch LLM AI-powered &lt;1688&gt; in South Korea(+/+/+/+/+/-/-)</li>
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BABA/MELI/PDD/Shein/1519 HK: Cainiao launches charter flight route to Mexico (+/+/-/-/-/)
700 HK: Tencent gaming studio &lt;Level Infinite&gt; announced 4 new games at The Game Award 2023(+)
BABA/Temu/Shein/CPNG/SE/AMZN/MELI: Alibaba plans to launch LLM AI-powered &lt;1688&gt; in South Korea(+/+/+/+/+/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA/Temu/Shein/PDD/CPNG/SE/AMZN/MELI/JD/1024 HK/2618 HK

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<li>SE/BABA/1519.HK: Shopee and Lazada plan to raise Commission Rates in Indonesia (+/+/-)</li>
<li>CPNG/PDD/BABA: AliExpress to open logistics center in South Korea to shorten delivery time (-/-/+)</li>
<li>3690.HK: Meituan Grocery re-branded as Ella Supermarket, targets turning profit in 2024 (+)</li>
</ul>


SE/BABA/1519.HK: Shopee and Lazada plan to raise Commission Rates in Indonesia (+/+/-)
CPNG/PDD/BABA: AliExpress to open logistics center in South Korea to shorten delivery time (-/-/+)
3690.HK: Meituan Grocery re-branded as Ella Supermarket, targets turning profit in 2024 (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: SE/BABA/1519.HK/BIDU/700 HK/CPNG/PDD/BABA/3690 HK

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<li>PDD/BABA/JD/ZTO/2618.HK/1519.HK: Express Delivery Parcel Volume grows +48% YoY last week (+)</li>
<li>BABA/ MELI/ AMZN/ CPNG: AliExpress to introduce live streaming service abroad(+/-/-/-)</li>
<li>700.HK: Tencent's "Fight of the Golden Spatula" reach high highs with latest season content update (+)</li>
</ul>


PDD/BABA/JD/ZTO/2618.HK/1519.HK: Express Delivery Parcel Volume grows +48% YoY last week (+)
BABA/ MELI/ AMZN/ CPNG: AliExpress to introduce live streaming service abroad(+/-/-/-)
700.HK: Tencent's "Fight of the Golden Spatula" reach high highs with latest season content update (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: PDD/BABA/JD/ZTO/2618.HK/1519.HK/MELI/AMZN/CPNG/700.HK

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Coupang, Inc. operates as an e-commerce company. The Company offers dynamic end-to-end e-commerce and logistic solutions. Coupang serves customers worldwide.

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[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: BABA/SE/PDD/3690 HK/NTES/700 HK/AMZN/MELI/CPNG

Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices. NetEase faces criticism over underage top-ups in mobile game . The New Year event operation of is a...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Coupang Inc. (CPNG US, SELL, TP US$14.1) TP Change]: Farfetch May Glitter, but It Isn’t Gold

CPNG saves Farfetch from default with a bridge loan, acquiring the business and its debt. Achieving profitability will require layoffs and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA/Temu/Shein/PDD/CPNG/SE/AMZN/MELI/JD/1024 HK/2618 HK

Cainiao launches charter flight route to Mexico; Tencent gaming studio announces 4 new games; Alibaba plans to launch LLM AI-powered 1688 in South...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: SE/BABA/1519.HK/BIDU/700 HK/CPNG/PDD/BABA/3690 HK

Shopee and Lazada to increase commission rates in Indonesia. AliExpress to open logistics center in South Korea for faster delivery. Meituan...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: PDD/BABA/JD/ZTO/2618.HK/1519.HK/MELI/AMZN/CPNG/700.HK

Express delivery parcel volume grew by 48% YoY, AliExpress plans to introduce live streaming service abroad, and Tencent's "Fight of the Golden...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: BABA/SE/PDD/3690 HK/NTES/700 HK/AMZN/MELI/CPNG

Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices. NetEase faces criticism over underage top-ups in mobile game . The New Year event operation of is a...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Coupang Inc. (CPNG US, SELL, TP US$14.1) TP Change]: Farfetch May Glitter, but It Isn’t Gold

​CPNG saves Farfetch from default with a bridge loan, acquiring the business and its debt. Achieving profitability will require layoffs and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA/Temu/Shein/PDD/CPNG/SE/AMZN/MELI/JD/1024 HK/2618 HK

​Cainiao launches charter flight route to Mexico; Tencent gaming studio announces 4 new games; Alibaba plans to launch LLM AI-powered 1688 in South...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: SE/BABA/1519.HK/BIDU/700 HK/CPNG/PDD/BABA/3690 HK

​Shopee and Lazada to increase commission rates in Indonesia. AliExpress to open logistics center in South Korea for faster delivery. Meituan...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: PDD/BABA/JD/ZTO/2618.HK/1519.HK/MELI/AMZN/CPNG/700.HK

​Express delivery parcel volume grew by 48% YoY, AliExpress plans to introduce live streaming service abroad, and Tencent's "Fight of the Golden...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

CPNG saves Farfetch from default with a bridge loan, acquiring the business and its debt. Achieving profitability will require layoffs and...

Cainiao launches charter flight route to Mexico; Tencent gaming studio announces 4 new games; Alibaba plans to launch LLM AI-powered 1688 in South...

Shopee and Lazada to increase commission rates in Indonesia. AliExpress to open logistics center in South Korea for faster delivery. Meituan...

Express delivery parcel volume grew by 48% YoY, AliExpress plans to introduce live streaming service abroad, and Tencent's "Fight of the Golden...