Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy 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

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<li>1211 HK/9863 HK: Summary of April 2025 Sales for Major Chinese Automakers(+/+)</li>
<li>1211 HK:The foundation laying ceremony for BYD's passenger vehicle factory in Cambodia has taken place, with an expected official production launch in the fourth quarter of this year (/)</li>
<li>1211 HK: BYD Launches Fourth Vehicle Carrier Ship and Prepares Fifth for Export Expansion.(+)</li>
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1211 HK/9863 HK: Summary of April 2025 Sales for Major Chinese Automakers(+/+)
1211 HK:The foundation laying ceremony for BYD's passenger vehicle factory in Cambodia has taken place, with an expected official production launch in the fourth quarter of this year (/)
1211 HK: BYD Launches Fourth Vehicle Carrier Ship and Prepares Fifth for Export Expansion.(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/9863 HK/XPEV US/LI US/ATAT US/Macro

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<li>Macro Update: NDRC Reiterates Incremental Policies Are in Preparation (+)</li>
<li>LI US: Li Auto Announces Free Charging and Road Rescue Services for May Holiday(-)</li>
<li>MNSO US/601933 CH:Yonghui Superstores 1Q25 Revenue and Net Profit Decline 19% and 80% YoY(-/-)</li>
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Macro Update: NDRC Reiterates Incremental Policies Are in Preparation (+)
LI US: Li Auto Announces Free Charging and Road Rescue Services for May Holiday(-)
MNSO US/601933 CH:Yonghui Superstores 1Q25 Revenue and Net Profit Decline 19% and 80% YoY(-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/MNSO US/601933 CH/1211 HK/1519 HK/Macro Update

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<li>XPEV US: 2025 X9 Achieves 7,500 Orders in 7 Days Post-Launch (+)</li>
<li>1810 HK: YU7 to Launch as Scheduled in June-July 2025(+)</li>
<li>Macro: Shanghai slightly enhances support measures for catering businesses (/)</li>
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XPEV US: 2025 X9 Achieves 7,500 Orders in 7 Days Post-Launch (+)
1810 HK: YU7 to Launch as Scheduled in June-July 2025(+)
Macro: Shanghai slightly enhances support measures for catering businesses (/)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/1810 HK/LI US/NIO US/Macro

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc-2d526675-c878-4104-840f-87fed1735e85" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35652:1" rel="noopener">NIO (9866 HK)</a> is looking to raise around US$450m via a primary placement in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>The shares haven’t done much this year or ever since they were listed.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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NIO (9866 HK) is looking to raise around US$450m via a primary placement in Hong Kong.
The shares haven’t done much this year or ever since they were listed.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


NIO HK Placement - Lots of Reasons to Avoid and Only One to Invest

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Today,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> is scheduled to report its annual 2024 financial results. Timing: 24 March 2025, after market close.</li>
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Expected Price Movement: Option implied movement is above the historically recorded movement.</li>
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Implied volatility and options strategies: Discussion of implied volatility term structure and option strategies.</li>
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Today,BYD (1211 HK) is scheduled to report its annual 2024 financial results. Timing: 24 March 2025, after market close.

Expected Price Movement: Option implied movement is above the historically recorded movement.

Implied volatility and options strategies: Discussion of implied volatility term structure and option strategies.


BYD (1211 HK) Earnings Today: Anticipated Price Movements and Options Insights

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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/9863 HK/XPEV US/LI US/ATAT US/Macro

Chinese automakers BYD had a successful April 2025 sales month, with a new factory in Cambodia and plans for export expansion.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/MNSO US/601933 CH/1211 HK/1519 HK/Macro Update

NDRC is preparing incremental policies, Li Auto offers free services for May holiday, Yonghui Superstores sees decline in revenue and profit.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/1810 HK/LI US/NIO US/Macro

XPEV's X9 receives 7,500 orders in 7 days post-launch, YU7 set to launch in June-July 2025, Shanghai boosts support for catering businesses.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

NIO HK Placement - Lots of Reasons to Avoid and Only One to Invest

NIO (9866 HK) is looking to raise around US$450m via a primary placement in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

BYD (1211 HK) Earnings Today: Anticipated Price Movements and Options Insights

BYD (1211 HK) to report 2024 financial results today after market close. Option implied movement higher than historical, discussion on implied...

Gaudenz Schneider

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/9863 HK/XPEV US/LI US/ATAT US/Macro

​Chinese automakers BYD had a successful April 2025 sales month, with a new factory in Cambodia and plans for export expansion.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/MNSO US/601933 CH/1211 HK/1519 HK/Macro Update

​NDRC is preparing incremental policies, Li Auto offers free services for May holiday, Yonghui Superstores sees decline in revenue and profit.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/1810 HK/LI US/NIO US/Macro

​XPEV's X9 receives 7,500 orders in 7 days post-launch, YU7 set to launch in June-July 2025, Shanghai boosts support for catering businesses.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

NIO HK Placement - Lots of Reasons to Avoid and Only One to Invest

NIO (9866 HK) is looking to raise around US$450m via a primary placement in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

BYD (1211 HK) Earnings Today: Anticipated Price Movements and Options Insights

​BYD (1211 HK) to report 2024 financial results today after market close. Option implied movement higher than historical, discussion on implied...

Gaudenz Schneider

Chinese automakers BYD had a successful April 2025 sales month, with a new factory in Cambodia and plans for export expansion.

NDRC is preparing incremental policies, Li Auto offers free services for May holiday, Yonghui Superstores sees decline in revenue and profit.

XPEV's X9 receives 7,500 orders in 7 days post-launch, YU7 set to launch in June-July 2025, Shanghai boosts support for catering businesses.

BYD (1211 HK) to report 2024 financial results today after market close. Option implied movement higher than historical, discussion on implied...