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>700.HK/NTES/BILI: Tencent, NetEase and Bilibili receive game code approvals (+)</li>
<li>ZLAB：First generic version of Olaparib approved in China but impact on Nariparib should be small（/）</li>
<li>MNSO: Miniso opened its global flagship store in NY Times Square with 78k sales in first day</li>
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700.HK/NTES/BILI: Tencent, NetEase and Bilibili receive game code approvals (+)
ZLAB：First generic version of Olaparib approved in China but impact on Nariparib should be small（/）
MNSO: Miniso opened its global flagship store in NY Times Square with 78k sales in first day


China TMT Update(May 24) - 700.HK/NTES/BILI/ZLAB/MNSO: Tencent, NetEase, Bilibili Receive Game Code

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In the evening of May 20th, NetEase held an online conference where it announced release dates for games...</li>
<li>...that It has Previously Announced, and Unveiled New Titles that Will Be Launched in the Future.</li>
<li>Overall, June Will Be the Peak Month for Newly Launched Titles from NetEase, with One Big Game (Justice Mobile) And Two Smaller Games (Badlanders and Racing Mobile)</li>
</ul>


In the evening of May 20th, NetEase held an online conference where it announced release dates for games...
...that It has Previously Announced, and Unveiled New Titles that Will Be Launched in the Future.
Overall, June Will Be the Peak Month for Newly Launched Titles from NetEase, with One Big Game (Justice Mobile) And Two Smaller Games (Badlanders and Racing Mobile)


NTES.US: NetEase Holds Annual Game Conference, Announced New Game Pipelines, and Our Estimations(+)

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>There are no constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> in June but there are some free float changes and a bunch of capping changes.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 3.2% leading to a one-way trade of HK$3bn (US$384m). There are 3 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd-23a341d0-4f63-4175-a8c5-ee990906cacd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36424:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com (9961 HK)</a> has over 1x ADV to buy from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH)</a> trackers. The stock is also an add to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI)</a>.</li>
</ul>


There are no constituent changes for the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) in June but there are some free float changes and a bunch of capping changes.
Estimated one-way turnover is 3.2% leading to a one-way trade of HK$3bn (US$384m). There are 3 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade.

Trip.com (9961 HK) has over 1x ADV to buy from Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) trackers. The stock is also an add to the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI).


HSTECH Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes Lead to US$768m Two-Way Trade

<ul>
<li>NTES: Justice Mobile launches 2nd round of closed beta test (-)</li>
<li>PDD: PDD announces RMB 4bn in subsidies for annual May 5th Shopping Festival (+)</li>
<li>LKNCY/2150HK/ATAT: Labor Day holiday Tourism consumption recovered to pre-covid level in labor day holiday, and catering sector is leading the retail recovery trend.(+)</li>
</ul>


NTES: Justice Mobile launches 2nd round of closed beta test (-)
PDD: PDD announces RMB 4bn in subsidies for annual May 5th Shopping Festival (+)
LKNCY/2150HK/ATAT: Labor Day holiday Tourism consumption recovered to pre-covid level in labor day holiday, and catering sector is leading the retail recovery trend.(+)


China TMT Update (May 5-Pt1): NTES/PDD/LKNCY/2150HK/ATAT：Justice Mobile Launches 2nd Round Test

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>China’s online game market revenue declined by 15% YoY but increased by 16% QoQ to RMB67.5bn in 1Q23, according to CNG.</li><li>We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to more quality game launches.</li><li>Looking ahead, we are positive that online game market revenue will recover to positive YoY growth in 2Q23E, supported by the normalisation of game license approval and the launch of highly-anticipated titles like Tencent’s Metal Slug: Awakening and miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail. </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’s online game market revenue declined by 15% YoY but increased by 16% QoQ to RMB67.5bn in 1Q23, according to CNG.We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to more quality game launches.Looking ahead, we are positive that online game market revenue will recover to positive YoY growth in 2Q23E, supported by the normalisation of game license approval and the launch of highly-anticipated titles like Tencent’s Metal Slug: Awakening and miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail. 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 Internet – 1Q23 online game market recap

China

NetEase, Inc. is an Internet technology company that develops applications, services and other Internet technologies in China. The Company's core businesses consist of email service, web portal and online entertainment, including online gaming services. NetEase also offers online advertising, search, mobile applications and e-commerce.

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NetEase Inc (NTES US)

China TMT Update(May 24) - 700.HK/NTES/BILI/ZLAB/MNSO: Tencent, NetEase, Bilibili Receive Game Code

700.HK/NTES/BILI: Tencent, NetEase and Bilibili receive game code (+)；ZLAB：First generic version of Olaparib approved in China（/）；MNSO: Miniso...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

NTES.US: NetEase Holds Annual Game Conference, Announced New Game Pipelines, and Our Estimations(+)

In the evening of May 20th, NetEase held an online conference where it announced release dates for games that it has previously announced, and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HSTECH Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes Lead to US$768m Two-Way Trade

Estimated one-way turnover is 3.2% leading to a one-way trade of HK$3bn (US$384m). There are 3 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade. Trip.com is...

Brian Freitas

China TMT Update (May 5-Pt1): NTES/PDD/LKNCY/2150HK/ATAT：Justice Mobile Launches 2nd Round Test

Labor Day holiday Tourism consumption recovered.(+) NTES: Justice Mobile launches 2nd round of closed beta test (-) PDD: PDD announces RMB 4bn in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet – 1Q23 online game market recap

We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to...

CMB International

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