Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>PDD US:PDD valuation cheaper than slower growing e-commerce peers. (/)</li>
<li>SHEIN: SHEIN launches semi- consignment model in the EU.  (/)</li>
<li>BABA US: Taobao launches “Grass-Planting Plan” to drive off-site traffic to Taobao (+) </li>
</ul>


PDD US:PDD valuation cheaper than slower growing e-commerce peers. (/)
SHEIN: SHEIN launches semi- consignment model in the EU.  (/)
BABA US: Taobao launches “Grass-Planting Plan” to drive off-site traffic to Taobao (+) 


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:PDD US/SHEIN/SE US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/NTES US

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<li>JD US/1810 HK/BABA US: Government insider says home appliance subsidies to be fully disbursed by end of August (+)</li>
<li>JD US/2618 HK/PDD US/BABA US: JD adjusts its algorithm to improve traffic of low price and fast shipping products (+/+/-/-)</li>
<li>BABA US: Alibaba launches demo of LLM support for mathematical reasoning based on sketches (+)</li>
</ul>


JD US/1810 HK/BABA US: Government insider says home appliance subsidies to be fully disbursed by end of August (+)
JD US/2618 HK/PDD US/BABA US: JD adjusts its algorithm to improve traffic of low price and fast shipping products (+/+/-/-)
BABA US: Alibaba launches demo of LLM support for mathematical reasoning based on sketches (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD US/1810 HK/BABA US/2618 HK/PDD US/700 HK/NTES US/3690 HK/TCOM US

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

Technology-First Company

DMA is a technology-first company that provides an end-to-end SaaS solution to institutional investors. DMA enables regulated entities like asset managers, wealth managers, investment managers and financial advisors to connect their front and back office, break silos and reduce headcount.

Event-Driven

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<li>Tencent reported a softer set of results for Q2 relative to Q1. Revenue for the quarter was up 1% QoQ and 8% YoY.</li>
<li>Since our last discount update mid-August, the discounts of both Naspers and Prosus have continued to narrow.</li>
<li>Naspers' discount is trading well off the lows reached at the end of July (~45%). </li>
</ul>


Tencent reported a softer set of results for Q2 relative to Q1. Revenue for the quarter was up 1% QoQ and 8% YoY.
Since our last discount update mid-August, the discounts of both Naspers and Prosus have continued to narrow.
Naspers' discount is trading well off the lows reached at the end of July (~45%). 


Naspers X Prosus Discount Update Post Tencent 2Q FY24 Results, Narrowing Gains Momentum

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

<ul>
<li>700 HK/BABA US:Taobao Deals App Now Supports WeChat Pay for All Users. (+)</li>
<li>700 HK: &lt;Arena Breakout: Infinite&gt; Developing AI Technology: Voice-Command Teammates (+)</li>
<li>NTES US: &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; Final Pre-Launch Test Scheduled for August 28th (+)</li>
</ul>


700 HK/BABA US:Taobao Deals App Now Supports WeChat Pay for All Users. (+)
700 HK: &lt;Arena Breakout: Infinite&gt; Developing AI Technology: Voice-Command Teammates (+)
NTES US: &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; Final Pre-Launch Test Scheduled for August 28th (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA US/NTES US/JD US/2618 HK/WMT US/BABAUS/AMZNUS/PDDUS/3690HK

China

NetEase, Inc. operates as an leading internet technology company providing online services including content, community, communication, and commerce. The Company develops and operates online games, electronic commerce, internet media, innovative business, and other businesses. NetEase expands its businesses to Japan, North American, and other other international markets.

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[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:PDD US/SHEIN/SE US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/NTES US

PDD US valuation cheaper than e-commerce peers, SHEIN launches consignment model in EU, Taobao's "Grass-Planting Plan" drives off-site traffic.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD US/1810 HK/BABA US/2618 HK/PDD US/700 HK/NTES US/3690 HK/TCOM US

Government insider says home appliance subsidies to be fully disbursed by end of August, JD adjusts algorithm for low price products, Alibaba...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Naspers X Prosus Discount Update Post Tencent 2Q FY24 Results, Narrowing Gains Momentum

The discounts of Naspers and Prosus have continued to narrow through August. We provide an update on how the discounts have traded since Tencent...

DMA

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA US/NTES US/JD US/2618 HK/WMT US/BABAUS/AMZNUS/PDDUS/3690HK

Taobao Deals app now accepts WeChat Pay, AI technology in development for <arena infinite breakout:="">, final pre-launch test for <where winds...

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[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:PDD US/SHEIN/SE US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/NTES US

​PDD US valuation cheaper than e-commerce peers, SHEIN launches consignment model in EU, Taobao's "Grass-Planting Plan" drives off-site traffic.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD US/1810 HK/BABA US/2618 HK/PDD US/700 HK/NTES US/3690 HK/TCOM US

​Government insider says home appliance subsidies to be fully disbursed by end of August, JD adjusts algorithm for low price products, Alibaba...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Naspers X Prosus Discount Update Post Tencent 2Q FY24 Results, Narrowing Gains Momentum

The discounts of Naspers and Prosus have continued to narrow through August. We provide an update on how the discounts have traded since Tencent...

DMA

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BABA US/NTES US/JD US/2618 HK/WMT US/BABAUS/AMZNUS/PDDUS/3690HK

​Taobao Deals app now accepts WeChat Pay, AI technology in development for <arena infinite breakout:="">, final pre-launch test for <where winds...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

PDD US valuation cheaper than e-commerce peers, SHEIN launches consignment model in EU, Taobao's "Grass-Planting Plan" drives off-site traffic.

Government insider says home appliance subsidies to be fully disbursed by end of August, JD adjusts algorithm for low price products, Alibaba...

Taobao Deals app now accepts WeChat Pay, AI technology in development for <arena infinite breakout:="">, final pre-launch test for <where winds...