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<li>China’s local governments have begun offering billions of yuan worth of coupons to boost consumer spending, in an effort to help businesses feeling the pain of China’s Covid-19 outbreaks over the past two months.</li>
<li>The measure comes as China’s economy faces some of the greatest strain it has experienced since the initial wave of outbreaks in early 2020 as strict lockdowns across the country have disrupted business and everyday life</li>
<li>This time, local governments have also chosen coupons or vouchers as the form of their demand-side stimulus policy. The coupons will be good for discounts on products like cars and electronics, as well as services such as admission into local tourist sites.</li>
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China’s local governments have begun offering billions of yuan worth of coupons to boost consumer spending, in an effort to help businesses feeling the pain of China’s Covid-19 outbreaks over the past two months.
The measure comes as China’s economy faces some of the greatest strain it has experienced since the initial wave of outbreaks in early 2020 as strict lockdowns across the country have disrupted business and everyday life
This time, local governments have also chosen coupons or vouchers as the form of their demand-side stimulus policy. The coupons will be good for discounts on products like cars and electronics, as well as services such as admission into local tourist sites.


Local Governments Again Break Out the Coupons to Boost Consumer Spending

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>EQT/DG lifted their Offer Price for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com (2371 JP)</a> to ¥3,450/share. This "obstructs" the Bain/LY deal, slightly, temporarily, but there are nuances within. Expect Bain/LY to come over the top.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> is cheap"  vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>. And <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a> "rich" to Prosus. Look to long Prosus here, short Tencent here. Or long Prosus, short Naspers</li>
<li>Be comfortable medium-long-term with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a>'s super-cheap asset. And they have niche businesses in semiconductor/tech to spruce things up if people decide they want to run with it.</li>
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EQT/DG lifted their Offer Price for Kakaku.com (2371 JP) to ¥3,450/share. This "obstructs" the Bain/LY deal, slightly, temporarily, but there are nuances within. Expect Bain/LY to come over the top.

Prosus NV (PRX NA) is cheap"  vs. Tencent (700 HK). And Naspers (NPN SJ) "rich" to Prosus. Look to long Prosus here, short Tencent here. Or long Prosus, short Naspers
Be comfortable medium-long-term with Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)'s super-cheap asset. And they have niche businesses in semiconductor/tech to spruce things up if people decide they want to run with it.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, Prosus/Tencent/Naspers, Legend/Lenovo

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<li>A double dose of StubWorld this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-holdings-corporation-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:517:1" rel="noopener">Legend Holdings (3396 HK)</a>'s implied stub and simple ratio (Legend/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lenovo-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13359:1" rel="noopener">Lenovo (992 HK)</a>) are both around multi-year lows.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Legend and Lenovo 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>
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A double dose of StubWorld this week: Legend Holdings (3396 HK)'s implied stub and simple ratio (Legend/Lenovo (992 HK)) are both around multi-year lows.
Preceding my comments on Legend and Lenovo 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: Legend's Bifurcation To Lenovo Is Unsustainable

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Oil prices surge amid Russian assault on Ukraine</li><li>China’s annual rural policy road map urges better protection for women and children</li><li>Exclusive: China’s banks told to stop taking liberties with ‘agreement deposits’</li></ul>

Oil prices surge amid Russian assault on UkraineChina’s annual rural policy road map urges better protection for women and childrenExclusive: China’s banks told to stop taking liberties with ‘agreement deposits’

CX Daily: Oil Prices Surge Amid Russian Assault on Ukraine

Research on Tech Companies

Evelyn Zhang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>It'll take another 3-5 years of further development for VR and AR products to reach the level of user experience and reduction in cost necessary for wide commercial adoption. </li>
<li>The emergence of blockbuster AAA content will aid the large-scale adoption of Metaverse hardware, user generated contents are much lower in development cost,  a trend pioneered by Roblox &amp;Epic Games.</li>
<li>A-Share listed companies mainly focus on hardware value chain. China's video game regulator hasn't approved any new titles since July 2021. Leading Chinese companies are focusing on the commercial application.  </li>
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It'll take another 3-5 years of further development for VR and AR products to reach the level of user experience and reduction in cost necessary for wide commercial adoption. 
The emergence of blockbuster AAA content will aid the large-scale adoption of Metaverse hardware, user generated contents are much lower in development cost,  a trend pioneered by Roblox &amp;Epic Games.
A-Share listed companies mainly focus on hardware value chain. China's video game regulator hasn't approved any new titles since July 2021. Leading Chinese companies are focusing on the commercial application.  


Virtual Smoke and Mirror—Vision to Reality

Hong Kong

Lenovo Group Limited is a multinational technology company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, servers, and related services. Its key products include laptops (ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, Legion), desktop computers, smartphones (Motorola Mobility), and IT infrastructure solutions. The company was founded on November 1, 1984, in Beijing, China, and has global headquarters in Beijing, China, and Morrisville, North Carolina, United States.

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Local Governments Again Break Out the Coupons to Boost Consumer Spending

China’s local governments have begun offering billions of yuan worth of coupons to boost consumer spending, in an effort to help businesses

Caixin Global

Last Week In Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, Prosus/Tencent/Naspers, Legend/Lenovo

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

StubWorld: Legend's Bifurcation To Lenovo Is Unsustainable

Even factoring in a holdco discount, this bifurcation is out of whack. Long Legend, Short Lenovo (& hedge out the rump with a Euro bank + large...

David Blennerhassett

CX Daily: Oil Prices Surge Amid Russian Assault on Ukraine

Oil prices surge amid Russian assault on Ukraine. China’s annual rural policy road map urges better protection for women and children

Caixin Global

Virtual Smoke and Mirror—Vision to Reality

The recent surge in Metaverse have brought VR & AR back into the focus of the market. So is the Metaverse finally ready for prime time or still a...

Evelyn Zhang

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