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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Competitors tried to leverage LLM to capture Baidu's search market share;</li>
<li>JD.com is actively seeking new, post-subsidy growth drivers, the latest being Europe while Red Notes launched US expansion. Deliveroo ceded HK market to Meituan;</li>
<li>NetEase competitor announced major layoffs. Weibo disappointed in its C4Q24 earnings. Kingsoft has a winner game in pocket.</li>
</ul>


Competitors tried to leverage LLM to capture Baidu's search market share;
JD.com is actively seeking new, post-subsidy growth drivers, the latest being Europe while Red Notes launched US expansion. Deliveroo ceded HK market to Meituan;
NetEase competitor announced major layoffs. Weibo disappointed in its C4Q24 earnings. Kingsoft has a winner game in pocket.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 11/52]: Chinese Internet Making Inroads Overseas

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Nec Networks & System Integr / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks (1973 JP)</a>'s own FA didn't include any measure of transaction synergies to be created about which NEC and NESIC were so sure. This is not being done right.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-post-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:150:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Post (SPOST SP)</a>'s muted price action after announcing the ~S$900mn FMH sale is illustrative. But expect more value to be unlocked from divesting non-core ops going forward. </li>
<li>The FTC' blocking the giant grocery merger of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kroger-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20824:1" rel="noopener">Kroger Co (KR US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albertsons-cos-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33026:1" rel="noopener">Albertsons Cos (ACI US)</a> spells trouble for ACT and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>.</li>
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Nec Networks (1973 JP)'s own FA didn't include any measure of transaction synergies to be created about which NEC and NESIC were so sure. This is not being done right.

Singapore Post (SPOST SP)'s muted price action after announcing the ~S$900mn FMH sale is illustrative. But expect more value to be unlocked from divesting non-core ops going forward. 
The FTC' blocking the giant grocery merger of Kroger Co (KR US) and Albertsons Cos (ACI US) spells trouble for ACT and Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP).


Last Week in Event SPACE: NEC Network, SingPost, Seven & I, CPMC, Exedy

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/talabat-holding-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44118:1" rel="noopener">Talabat Holding (TALABAT UH)</a> is expected to be listed on 10 December 2024, on the Dubai Financial Market at a valuation of ~$10.3bn.</li>
<li>Fast-Entry is forecasted to be announced for the one Global Index at the close of 10 December and traded on 20 December in conjunction with the review.</li>
<li>Uncertainty regarding the Fast-Entry arises due to lack of shareholder information in the Institutional Offering which can result in the float market cap being determined as invalid.</li>
</ul>



Talabat Holding (TALABAT UH) is expected to be listed on 10 December 2024, on the Dubai Financial Market at a valuation of ~$10.3bn.
Fast-Entry is forecasted to be announced for the one Global Index at the close of 10 December and traded on 20 December in conjunction with the review.
Uncertainty regarding the Fast-Entry arises due to lack of shareholder information in the Institutional Offering which can result in the float market cap being determined as invalid.


Talabat Holding (TALABAT UH): IPO Fast-Entry to Be Delivered with Caution

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<li>For the first time in 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> lodges a substantial shareholder notice,  as its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> dips below 24%. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Prosus, Tencent and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a>, are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
</ul>


For the first time in 2024, Prosus NV (PRX NA) lodges a substantial shareholder notice,  as its stake in Tencent (700 HK) dips below 24%. 
Preceding my comments on Prosus, Tencent and Naspers (NPN SJ), are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Business As Usual As Prosus Sells, & Tencent Buys Back

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Talabat Holding, one of the leading food delivery platforms in the MENA region, is getting ready to complete an IPO in Dubai. </li>
<li>IPO price is between AED 1.50 ($0.41) and AED 1.60 per share. At the high end of IPO price range, Talabat could raise up to AED 7.5 billion (US$2 billion).</li>
<li>The final IPO offer price will be announced on Friday (29 November). This IPO is expected to start trading on 10 December. </li>
</ul>


Talabat Holding, one of the leading food delivery platforms in the MENA region, is getting ready to complete an IPO in Dubai. 
IPO price is between AED 1.50 ($0.41) and AED 1.60 per share. At the high end of IPO price range, Talabat could raise up to AED 7.5 billion (US$2 billion).
The final IPO offer price will be announced on Friday (29 November). This IPO is expected to start trading on 10 December. 


Germany

Delivery Hero SE offers e-commerce services. The Company provides online food ordering services. Delivery Hero serves customers Germany.

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[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 11/52]: Chinese Internet Making Inroads Overseas

Competitors target Baidu's search market, JD.com seeks new growth in Europe, Weibo disappoints in earnings, Kingsoft has successful game.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Last Week in Event SPACE: NEC Network, SingPost, Seven & I, CPMC, Exedy

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Talabat Holding (TALABAT UH): IPO Fast-Entry to Be Delivered with Caution

Fast-Entry has been announced as forecasted for the one Global Index with a trade date at the close of 20 December in conjunction with the review....

Dimitris Ioannidis

StubWorld: Business As Usual As Prosus Sells, & Tencent Buys Back

Current levels for Prosus are neither here nor there. For long-onlies, I'd still prefer replacing your Tencent with Prosus; or specifically, ~80%...

David Blennerhassett

Talabat Holding IPO Preview

Talabat Holding, one of the leading food delivery platforms in the MENA region, is getting ready to complete an IPO in Dubai. IPO price is between...

Douglas Kim

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[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 11/52]: Chinese Internet Making Inroads Overseas

​Competitors target Baidu's search market, JD.com seeks new growth in Europe, Weibo disappoints in earnings, Kingsoft has successful game.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Last Week in Event SPACE: NEC Network, SingPost, Seven & I, CPMC, Exedy

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Talabat Holding (TALABAT UH): IPO Fast-Entry to Be Delivered with Caution

Fast-Entry has been announced as forecasted for the one Global Index with a trade date at the close of 20 December in conjunction with the review....

Dimitris Ioannidis

StubWorld: Business As Usual As Prosus Sells, & Tencent Buys Back

Current levels for Prosus are neither here nor there. For long-onlies, I'd still prefer replacing your Tencent with Prosus; or specifically, ~80%...

David Blennerhassett

Talabat Holding IPO Preview

Talabat Holding, one of the leading food delivery platforms in the MENA region, is getting ready to complete an IPO in Dubai. IPO price is between...

Douglas Kim

Competitors target Baidu's search market, JD.com seeks new growth in Europe, Weibo disappoints in earnings, Kingsoft has successful game.