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<ul><li>AI / In Depth: China banks jump on AI bandwagon to cut costs Banks in China are turning to artificial intelligence to save on labor costs and improve efficiency, but the transition faces both technical and regulatory hurdles, according to experts in the field.</li><li><p>Personnel /: China removes defense minister Li Shangfu, state broadcaster says</p></li><li><p>Diplomacy /: China’s top diplomat to visit Washington</p></li></ul>

AI / In Depth: China banks jump on AI bandwagon to cut costs Banks in China are turning to artificial intelligence to save on labor costs and improve efficiency, but the transition faces both technical and regulatory hurdles, according to experts in the field.Personnel /: China removes defense minister Li Shangfu, state broadcaster saysDiplomacy /: China’s top diplomat to visit Washington

CX Daily: China Banks Jump on AI Bandwagon to Cut Costs 

Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We welcome the regulators' formalization of financial asset classifications. This will gradually remove regulatory arbitrage and pave the way for further bank reintermediation.</li>
<li>The new rules will likely have limited impacts on bond holdings that have active secondary markets, but illiquid debt investment plans will come under more intense regulatory and auditor scrutiny.</li>
<li>We see an impact of 10-15bp on the listed banks' reported NPL ratios. That said, a handful of banks may be at risk of capital shortages if the environment worsens. </li>
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We welcome the regulators' formalization of financial asset classifications. This will gradually remove regulatory arbitrage and pave the way for further bank reintermediation.
The new rules will likely have limited impacts on bond holdings that have active secondary markets, but illiquid debt investment plans will come under more intense regulatory and auditor scrutiny.
We see an impact of 10-15bp on the listed banks' reported NPL ratios. That said, a handful of banks may be at risk of capital shortages if the environment worsens. 


Chinese Banks: New Asset Classification Rules | You Can Run but You Can't Hide

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<li>The Jan. PMI readings corroborate what investors had already known over the break. But it is noteworthy that SMEs appear much less upbeat than large corporations.  </li>
<li>SMEs account for 60% of GDP and an even higher proportion of job creation. Policy support has been keeping many of them afloat throughout the pandemic. </li>
<li>As the deadline on the PBOC's SME support program is fast approaching, small regional banks may bear the brunt of the impact on the financial system.</li>
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The Jan. PMI readings corroborate what investors had already known over the break. But it is noteworthy that SMEs appear much less upbeat than large corporations.  
SMEs account for 60% of GDP and an even higher proportion of job creation. Policy support has been keeping many of them afloat throughout the pandemic. 
As the deadline on the PBOC's SME support program is fast approaching, small regional banks may bear the brunt of the impact on the financial system.


China's Micro Loan Market: Key Takeaways from the Jan PMI

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<li>We expect to see a strong start to the week for China financials names, with sentiments buoyed by upbeat consumer spending data over the new year holiday.</li>
<li>Early signs point to relatively loose conditions in the interbank market as trading resumes across the board on Monday. The central bank's easing bias will likely continue.</li>
<li>We see more momentum for the sector ahead of Q4 earnings (brokers &gt; insurers &gt; banks). Stock selection will become more important thereafter.</li>
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We expect to see a strong start to the week for China financials names, with sentiments buoyed by upbeat consumer spending data over the new year holiday.
Early signs point to relatively loose conditions in the interbank market as trading resumes across the board on Monday. The central bank's easing bias will likely continue.
We see more momentum for the sector ahead of Q4 earnings (brokers &gt; insurers &gt; banks). Stock selection will become more important thereafter.


China Financials Weekly: Jan 30 | A Bubbly Opening

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 195 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 79.4% as of Jul 24th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -3.6ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, utilities, materials and offset by communication services, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Longyuan, CNOOC, Fuyao Glass, ZTE, Nci.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 195 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 79.4% as of Jul 24th.
The average A-H premium changed by -3.6ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, utilities, materials and offset by communication services, energy.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Longyuan, CNOOC, Fuyao Glass, ZTE, Nci.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 24th): China Longyuan, CNOOC, Fuyao Glass, ZTE, Nci

China

CSC Financial Co., Ltd. is a leading full-service investment bank in China. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services including securities brokerage, investment banking, asset management, and proprietary trading. The company was established on November 2, 2005, and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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Caixin Global

Chinese Banks: New Asset Classification Rules | You Can Run but You Can't Hide

New asset classification rules have officially been announced. We see this as a long-term positive for the sector as regulators continue to bring...

Stanley Tsai, CFA

China's Micro Loan Market: Key Takeaways from the Jan PMI

For the most part, the Jan PMI gauges were in line with investor expectations, although the more pessimistic SME sector may be a cause for concern...

Stanley Tsai, CFA

China Financials Weekly: Jan 30 | A Bubbly Opening

We expect a strong start to the week for the China financials space, after a new year holiday that confirms investors' hopes for a speedy recovery...

Stanley Tsai, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 24th): China Longyuan, CNOOC, Fuyao Glass, ZTE, Nci

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Longyuan, CNOOC, Fuyao Glass, ZTE, Nci.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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