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<ul><li>China IaaS + PaaS market grew 30.7% YoY in 1H22, according to IDC data.</li><li><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">However, this may have slowed to 10-20% YoY in 3Q22, reflected by China </span><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Telecom/ China Mobile sluggish cloud revenue growth. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">China cloud spending in </span><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">2023E could remain conservative with structural changes</span></li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

China IaaS + PaaS market grew 30.7% YoY in 1H22, according to IDC data.However, this may have slowed to 10-20% YoY in 3Q22, reflected by China Telecom/ China Mobile sluggish cloud revenue growth. China cloud spending in 2023E could remain conservative with structural changesContent 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 Software & IT Services – China IaaS + PaaS growth slowed further in 3Q22

<div><ul><li>Structural changes in China cloud market. There are three structural changes in China cloud market since the internet sector crackdown in 2021.</li><li><p>China cloud development roadmap is different compared to the US</p></li><li><p><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Cloud supply chain turmoil amid rising geopolitical tension.</span></p></li></ul></div><p><em>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.</em></p>

Structural changes in China cloud market. There are three structural changes in China cloud market since the internet sector crackdown in 2021.China cloud development roadmap is different compared to the USCloud supply chain turmoil amid rising geopolitical tension.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 Software & IT Services – A mixed outlook for China cloud amid rising China-US tension

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingsoft-cloud" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28835:1" rel="noopener">Kingsoft Cloud (KC US)</a> is the largest independent cloud service provider in China in terms of revenue in 2021 and its clientele includes the likes of ByteDance and Xiaomi.</li>
<li>KC is listed in NASDAQ and has filed for a dual primary listing on HKEx and has not disclosed the amount that it plans to raise from the stock issuance.</li>
<li>We are broadly positive on the company’s growth prospects and discuss the details below.</li>
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Kingsoft Cloud (KC US) is the largest independent cloud service provider in China in terms of revenue in 2021 and its clientele includes the likes of ByteDance and Xiaomi.
KC is listed in NASDAQ and has filed for a dual primary listing on HKEx and has not disclosed the amount that it plans to raise from the stock issuance.
We are broadly positive on the company’s growth prospects and discuss the details below.


Kingsoft Cloud: Thoughts on HK Dual Primary Listing

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<li>On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.</li>
<li>On 8th Mar 2022, Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) had added five China ADR names to its provisional list of issuers under HFCAA, which set the clock ticking for their delisting.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.</li>
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On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.
On 8th Mar 2022, Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) had added five China ADR names to its provisional list of issuers under HFCAA, which set the clock ticking for their delisting.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning with CSRC Showing Signs of a Compromise

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indofood-sukses-makmur-tbk-p" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1053:1" rel="noopener"></a>For what is a relatively straightforward holding company structure, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingsoft-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:492:1" rel="noopener">Kingsoft Corp (3888 HK)</a> provides a cheap proxy into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kingsoft-office-software-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28842:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Kingsoft Office Software-A (688111 CH)</a>.</p>
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<p>Preceding my comments on Kingsoft are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</p>
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<p>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.</p>
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In StubWorld this week ...



For what is a relatively straightforward holding company structure, Kingsoft Corp (3888 HK) provides a cheap proxy into Beijing Kingsoft Office Software-A (688111 CH).



Preceding my comments on Kingsoft are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.


These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.


As always, more below the fold.


StubWorld: Kingsoft (3888 HK) - Beijing Kingsoft's Inexpensive Proxy

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Kingsoft Cloud manufactures software. The Company mainly produces office software, king dictionary, game software, anti-virus software, and other application software.

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Kingsoft Cloud (KC US)

China Software & IT Services – China IaaS + PaaS growth slowed further in 3Q22

China IaaS + PaaS market grew 30.7% YoY in 1H22, according to IDC data. However, this may have slowed to 10-20% YoY in 3Q22, reflected by China...

CMB International

China Software & IT Services – A mixed outlook for China cloud amid rising China-US tension

Structural changes in China cloud market. There are three structural changes in China cloud market since the internet sector crackdown in 2021.

CMB International

Kingsoft Cloud: Thoughts on HK Dual Primary Listing

Kingsoft Cloud has filed for a dual primary listing on HKEx and has not disclosed the amount that it plans to raise from the stock issuance. We...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning with CSRC Showing Signs of a Compromise

On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas...

Sumeet Singh

StubWorld: Kingsoft (3888 HK) - Beijing Kingsoft's Inexpensive Proxy

Kingsoft is only just off its all-time low stub and simple ratio levels. A 60% discount for a net ash holding company, Kingsoft provides an...

David Blennerhassett

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