China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

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>Baba: Alibaba's annual report, Chinese media discussions and our thoughts</li>
<li>BGNE/9926HK/9995HK/1801HK/1877HK/LGNE/ZLAB: NHSA issued new rule to protect drug pricing (-)</li>
<li>BEKE: China reinforce the city village reconstruction policy, which is different with Shantytown Renovation project（+)</li>
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Baba: Alibaba's annual report, Chinese media discussions and our thoughts
BGNE/9926HK/9995HK/1801HK/1877HK/LGNE/ZLAB: NHSA issued new rule to protect drug pricing (-)
BEKE: China reinforce the city village reconstruction policy, which is different with Shantytown Renovation project（+)


China TMT Update-BABA/BGNE/9926HK/9995HK/1801HK/1877HK/LGNE/ZLAB/BEKE-Baba's Annual Report/NHSA Rule

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<li>2618.HK/002352.CH: Cainiao launching its own national express delivery network (-/-)</li>
<li>3690.HK/PDD: Meituan planning to launch “Summer War” in community group buying (-/-)</li>
<li>BEKE: Beike is planning to extend business to real estate upstream, exploiting extra value beyond new home sales channel(-)</li>
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2618.HK/002352.CH: Cainiao launching its own national express delivery network (-/-)
3690.HK/PDD: Meituan planning to launch “Summer War” in community group buying (-/-)
BEKE: Beike is planning to extend business to real estate upstream, exploiting extra value beyond new home sales channel(-)


China TMT Update-2618.HK/2352.CH/3690.HK/PDD/BEKE-Cainiao Launching Express Delivery Network

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>Gross margin compression in China's express industry has been going on for years and predates the Covid crisis. But margins have enjoyed a modest recovery since late 2021</li>
<li>Since 2019, margins have fallen and the distribution of profits among China's listed express companies has changed dramatically, with two clear-cut losers</li>
<li>Even though two listed express companies have seen their profitability compressed dramatically, there are no signs of industry consolidation -- and some parties like it that way</li>
</ul>


Gross margin compression in China's express industry has been going on for years and predates the Covid crisis. But margins have enjoyed a modest recovery since late 2021
Since 2019, margins have fallen and the distribution of profits among China's listed express companies has changed dramatically, with two clear-cut losers
Even though two listed express companies have seen their profitability compressed dramatically, there are no signs of industry consolidation -- and some parties like it that way


Chinese Express Consolidation? Lesser Players Battered for Years, But Still No Knockout Punch

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<li>BILI/ 700 HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA</li>
<li>JD/ PDD/ BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy</li>
<li>BABA/PDD/JD/VIPS: Taobao cancels fees and adjusts algorithm for upcoming “Super Cost-effective Event”</li>
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BILI/ 700 HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA
JD/ PDD/ BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy
BABA/PDD/JD/VIPS: Taobao cancels fees and adjusts algorithm for upcoming “Super Cost-effective Event”


Baba/Pdd/Jd/Vips/BILI/700 HK/JDL: China TMT Update(Apr.24) - Taobao Cancels Fees for Promotion Event

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<li>The pricing trend is expected to experience higher sequential decline 1) parcel pricing is at a high point; 2) alleviated cost pressure; 3) delivery companies try to capture parcel volume. </li>
<li>The collaboration with PDD’s Temu could provide J&amp;T a source of international order volume. For its potential IPO, J&amp;T’s overseas operation gives more room of imagination than its domestic business.</li>
<li>We downgrade SFH to SELL with TP of RMB48 due to Fengwang’s unpromising outlook .Our top pick of the Logistics sector remains ZTO. We are a buyer to JD logistics.</li>
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The pricing trend is expected to experience higher sequential decline 1) parcel pricing is at a high point; 2) alleviated cost pressure; 3) delivery companies try to capture parcel volume. 
The collaboration with PDD’s Temu could provide J&amp;T a source of international order volume. For its potential IPO, J&amp;T’s overseas operation gives more room of imagination than its domestic business.
We downgrade SFH to SELL with TP of RMB48 due to Fengwang’s unpromising outlook .Our top pick of the Logistics sector remains ZTO. We are a buyer to JD logistics.


China Logistics Sector Update & Downgrade S.F. Holding (2352.CH) To SELL: Pricing Pressure in 1H

China

JD Logistics is a technology-driven supply chain solutions and logistics services provider, offering warehousing, distribution, and express and freight delivery. It serves various industries including fast-moving consumer goods, apparel, and automotive. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in 2007.

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JD Logistics (2618 HK)

China TMT Update-BABA/BGNE/9926HK/9995HK/1801HK/1877HK/LGNE/ZLAB/BEKE-Baba's Annual Report/NHSA Rule

Baba: Alibaba's annual report;BGNE/9926HK/9995HK/1801HK/1877HK/LGNE/ZLAB: NHSA issued new rule to protect drug pricing;BEKE: China reinforce the...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update-2618.HK/2352.CH/3690.HK/PDD/BEKE-Cainiao Launching Express Delivery Network

2618.HK/352.CH: Cainiao launching own national express delivery network；3690.HK/PDD: Meituan planning to launch “Summer War” in CGB；BEKE: Beike is...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Chinese Express Consolidation? Lesser Players Battered for Years, But Still No Knockout Punch

Margins in China's express sector have been falling for years. However, there are few signs of consolidation: companies remain profitable, and...

Tracking Traffic

Baba/Pdd/Jd/Vips/BILI/700 HK/JDL: China TMT Update(Apr.24) - Taobao Cancels Fees for Promotion Event

BILI/700HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA;JD/PDD/BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy; Taobao cancels fees for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Logistics Sector Update & Downgrade S.F. Holding (2352.CH) To SELL: Pricing Pressure in 1H

We downgrade S.F. Holding to SELL due to Fengwang’s unpromising outlook under competitive pricing environment. Our top pick of the Logistics sector...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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