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>About a year ago, we started collating battery investments in the European Union. At the time we conclude between 1/4 to a 1/3 were originated from China;</li>
<li>A year later, we revisited and found the ratio has increased. With the latest EU tariff on China-made EV's, we expect Chinese capacity buildups to quicken;</li>
<li>A total of 1,742 GWh of projects are supposed to go online in EU countries, representing investment of US$150bn, among which China related GWh and investment is ~25%. </li>
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About a year ago, we started collating battery investments in the European Union. At the time we conclude between 1/4 to a 1/3 were originated from China;
A year later, we revisited and found the ratio has increased. With the latest EU tariff on China-made EV's, we expect Chinese capacity buildups to quicken;
A total of 1,742 GWh of projects are supposed to go online in EU countries, representing investment of US$150bn, among which China related GWh and investment is ~25%. 


EU's Battery and Solar Investments, One Year After, Part I

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<li>300750 SZ: US lawmakers called to ban CATL and Gotion batteries to US.(+)</li>
<li>1211 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK:BYD's two models equipped with DM-5 exceeded 80,000 pre-order in two weeks.(//-/-/-)</li>
<li>LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK: /In the 23rd week of 2024, LI's electric vehicle deliveries is leading the way, but most of them have fallen back.(///////)</li>
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300750 SZ: US lawmakers called to ban CATL and Gotion batteries to US.(+)
1211 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK:BYD's two models equipped with DM-5 exceeded 80,000 pre-order in two weeks.(//-/-/-)
LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK: /In the 23rd week of 2024, LI's electric vehicle deliveries is leading the way, but most of them have fallen back.(///////)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:300750 SZ/1211 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK/LI US

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<li>NIO US: NIO’s losses expanded in the first quarter of 2024, and C2Q likely will see better numbers.(/)</li>
<li>NIO US:  Nio plans to launch the 3rd brand in December to target low end market.(/)</li>
<li>LI US: LI L6 production capacity ramps up and delivery cycle shortens(+)</li>
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NIO US: NIO’s losses expanded in the first quarter of 2024, and C2Q likely will see better numbers.(/)
NIO US:  Nio plans to launch the 3rd brand in December to target low end market.(/)
LI US: LI L6 production capacity ramps up and delivery cycle shortens(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:NIO US/LI US/XPEV US/1211 HK/1810 HK

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<li>BEKE US:  Takeaways from Beike Investor Day on June 3(/)</li>
<li>9926 HK: Akeso adds sales rights to AK112 in developing countries, possibly preparing for overall sale(/)</li>
<li>1211 HK/ LI US: BYD launches fifth-generation hybrid petrol-electric technology, which can run 2,100 kilometers on full-tank+full-battery(///)</li>
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BEKE US:  Takeaways from Beike Investor Day on June 3(/)
9926 HK: Akeso adds sales rights to AK112 in developing countries, possibly preparing for overall sale(/)
1211 HK/ LI US: BYD launches fifth-generation hybrid petrol-electric technology, which can run 2,100 kilometers on full-tank+full-battery(///)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/9926 HK/1211 HK/ LI US

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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 Bottom-Up

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<li>Alibaba Pictures’ revenue increased by 44% YoY and EBTIDA increased by 61% in the March quarter.</li>
<li>Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics network, plans to purchase fresh food from the places of origin.</li>
<li>Li Auto finished a round of layoff, in which headcount was reduced to 22,000 from 30,000.</li>
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Alibaba Pictures’ revenue increased by 44% YoY and EBTIDA increased by 61% in the March quarter.
Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics network, plans to purchase fresh food from the places of origin.
Li Auto finished a round of layoff, in which headcount was reduced to 22,000 from 30,000.


China Consumption Weekly (3 Jun 2024): Alibaba, Alibaba Pictures, Li Auto, JD.com, JD Health

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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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Li Auto (LI US)

EU's Battery and Solar Investments, One Year After, Part I

Chinese companies accounted for a quarter of battery investments in EU. This ratio has increased materially over the past 12 months and will...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:300750 SZ/1211 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK/LI US

US lawmakers urged to ban CATL and Gotion batteries, BYD's DM-5 models exceed 80,000 pre-orders, LI leads in EV deliveries but falls back in 2024.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:NIO US/LI US/XPEV US/1211 HK/1810 HK

NIO US reports increased losses in Q1 2024 but expects improvement in Q2; plans to launch 3rd brand for low-end market. LI sees production...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/9926 HK/1211 HK/ LI US

Key takeaways from recent events: Beike Investor Day insights, Akeso's sales rights expansion, and BYD's innovative hybrid technology launch.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly (3 Jun 2024): Alibaba, Alibaba Pictures, Li Auto, JD.com, JD Health

Alibaba Pictures’ revenue increased by 44% YoY in the March quarter. Alibaba’s Cainiao plans to purchase fresh food from the places of origin. Li...

Ming Lu

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EU's Battery and Solar Investments, One Year After, Part I

Chinese companies accounted for a quarter of battery investments in EU. This ratio has increased materially over the past 12 months and will...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:300750 SZ/1211 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/1810 HK/LI US

​US lawmakers urged to ban CATL and Gotion batteries, BYD's DM-5 models exceed 80,000 pre-orders, LI leads in EV deliveries but falls back in 2024.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:NIO US/LI US/XPEV US/1211 HK/1810 HK

​NIO US reports increased losses in Q1 2024 but expects improvement in Q2; plans to launch 3rd brand for low-end market. LI sees production...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/9926 HK/1211 HK/ LI US

​Key takeaways from recent events: Beike Investor Day insights, Akeso's sales rights expansion, and BYD's innovative hybrid technology launch.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly (3 Jun 2024): Alibaba, Alibaba Pictures, Li Auto, JD.com, JD Health

Alibaba Pictures’ revenue increased by 44% YoY in the March quarter. Alibaba’s Cainiao plans to purchase fresh food from the places of origin. Li...

Ming Lu

US lawmakers urged to ban CATL and Gotion batteries, BYD's DM-5 models exceed 80,000 pre-orders, LI leads in EV deliveries but falls back in 2024.

NIO US reports increased losses in Q1 2024 but expects improvement in Q2; plans to launch 3rd brand for low-end market. LI sees production...

Key takeaways from recent events: Beike Investor Day insights, Akeso's sales rights expansion, and BYD's innovative hybrid technology launch.