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Blue Lotus Non US Internet 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>NTES US/1024 HK: The NPPA has released the approval results for domestic online games in March.(+/+)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US/PDD US /1024 HK: Alibaba to start charging live-streaming commissions (+)</li>
<li>241 HK: Alibaba Health updates its guidance for fiscal year 2023-24 and fiscal year 2024-25, introducing Alimama advertising revenue, but it is still not cheap（/）</li>
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NTES US/1024 HK: The NPPA has released the approval results for domestic online games in March.(+/+)
BABA US/JD US/PDD US /1024 HK: Alibaba to start charging live-streaming commissions (+)
241 HK: Alibaba Health updates its guidance for fiscal year 2023-24 and fiscal year 2024-25, introducing Alimama advertising revenue, but it is still not cheap（/）


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES US/1024 HK/BABA US /JD US /PDD US /241 HK/Douyin/ 3690 HK/ TCOM

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<li>NTES：Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game.（+）</li>
<li>BABA US : Analyst Call hosted by Alibaba regarding the withdrawal of the Cainiao IPO？（/）</li>
<li>BABA US : Alibaba to launch LLM for advertising. (+)</li>
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NTES：Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game.（+）
BABA US : Analyst Call hosted by Alibaba regarding the withdrawal of the Cainiao IPO？（/）
BABA US : Alibaba to launch LLM for advertising. (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

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<li>SHEIN/PDD: France to restrict sales of fast - fashion (-/-)</li>
<li>NTES: After The Release of The New Expansion Pack For &lt;Beyond the World&gt;, It Climbed to the 3rd Position on iOS Games Grossing Chart in China (+)</li>
<li>6618 HK：JD Health's revenue in 2H23 exceeded expectations, while profits fell short, and revenue and profit guidance for 2024 both worse than consensus（-）</li>
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SHEIN/PDD: France to restrict sales of fast - fashion (-/-)
NTES: After The Release of The New Expansion Pack For &lt;Beyond the World&gt;, It Climbed to the 3rd Position on iOS Games Grossing Chart in China (+)
6618 HK：JD Health's revenue in 2H23 exceeded expectations, while profits fell short, and revenue and profit guidance for 2024 both worse than consensus（-）


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

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<li>NTES: &lt;Identity V&gt; Has Reached a New High In Download Rankings In The Past 12 Months (+)</li>
<li>ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD: Parcel volume last week grew 21% yoy (+)</li>
<li>BABA/SHEIN: AliExpress launches new subsidies to attract woman’s apparel merchants (+/-)  </li>
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NTES: &lt;Identity V&gt; Has Reached a New High In Download Rankings In The Past 12 Months (+)
ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD: Parcel volume last week grew 21% yoy (+)
BABA/SHEIN: AliExpress launches new subsidies to attract woman’s apparel merchants (+/-)  


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD/3690 HK/SHEIN

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Based on NBS data, 2M24 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB2.2tn/1.8tn, up 15.3/14.4% YoY, which implied a two-year CAGR of 10.7/9.8%.</li><li>The growth of total online retail sales GMV continued to outpace that of online physical goods GMV, which was likely due to the robust growth in online travel bookings during the CNY holiday.</li><li>Leading e-commerce platforms are prioritizing GMV and revenue growth over margin improvement in 2024, and guided to reinvest incremental operating profit generated to drive further business growth, which likely indicates more intensified industry competition. </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>

Based on NBS data, 2M24 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB2.2tn/1.8tn, up 15.3/14.4% YoY, which implied a two-year CAGR of 10.7/9.8%.The growth of total online retail sales GMV continued to outpace that of online physical goods GMV, which was likely due to the robust growth in online travel bookings during the CNY holiday.Leading e-commerce platforms are prioritizing GMV and revenue growth over margin improvement in 2024, and guided to reinvest incremental operating profit generated to drive further business growth, which likely indicates more intensified industry competition. 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.

Internet - 2M24 online retail sales recap

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NetEase is a Chinese Internet technology company that provides online services across various sectors. Its core businesses include the development and operation of desktop and mobile games, alongside services in news aggregation, music streaming (NetEase Cloud Music), online education (Youdao), advertising, email, and e-commerce (Yanxuan). The company is headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and was founded in June 1997.

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[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES US/1024 HK/BABA US /JD US /PDD US /241 HK/Douyin/ 3690 HK/ TCOM

NPPA approves domestic online games in March; Alibaba to charge live-streaming commissions; Alibaba Health updates guidance for fiscal years 2023-25.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game, Alibaba cancels Cainiao IPO, lAlibaba to launch LLM for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD/3690 HK/SHEIN

has reached a new high in download rankings, ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD saw a 21% yoy growth in parcel volume, and AliExpress is offering subsidies to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Internet - 2M24 online retail sales recap

Based on NBS data, 2M24 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB2.2tn/1.8tn, up 15.3/14.4% YoY, which implied a two-year CAGR...

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[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES US/1024 HK/BABA US /JD US /PDD US /241 HK/Douyin/ 3690 HK/ TCOM

​NPPA approves domestic online games in March; Alibaba to charge live-streaming commissions; Alibaba Health updates guidance for fiscal years 2023-25.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game, Alibaba cancels Cainiao IPO, lAlibaba to launch LLM for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

​France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD/3690 HK/SHEIN

​ has reached a new high in download rankings, ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD saw a 21% yoy growth in parcel volume, and AliExpress is offering subsidies to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Internet - 2M24 online retail sales recap

Based on NBS data, 2M24 online retail sales GMV/online physical goods GMV reached RMB2.2tn/1.8tn, up 15.3/14.4% YoY, which implied a two-year CAGR...

CMB International

NPPA approves domestic online games in March; Alibaba to charge live-streaming commissions; Alibaba Health updates guidance for fiscal years 2023-25.

France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...

has reached a new high in download rankings, ZTO/1519 HK/BABA/PDD saw a 21% yoy growth in parcel volume, and AliExpress is offering subsidies to...