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

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<li>Tencent and NetEase games showed strong during CNY, echoing strong box office showing. Express delivery data suggested robust e-commerce performance;</li>
<li>However, as a big ticket item with no subsidies support, housing market petered out quickly after CNY, which suggests recovery is still fragile;</li>
<li>Meituan's milk tea order volume jumped after introducing social gift functions. Meituan and JD.com are two beneficiaries of social gifting from the GMV angle with Tencent from the advertising angle.</li>
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Tencent and NetEase games showed strong during CNY, echoing strong box office showing. Express delivery data suggested robust e-commerce performance;
However, as a big ticket item with no subsidies support, housing market petered out quickly after CNY, which suggests recovery is still fragile;
Meituan's milk tea order volume jumped after introducing social gift functions. Meituan and JD.com are two beneficiaries of social gifting from the GMV angle with Tencent from the advertising angle.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

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<li>New smartphone trade-in subsidy received raving response from Chinese consumers;</li>
<li>Tencent and NetEase gained key game title approvals. Entertainment is a good choice in uncertain environment of 2025;</li>
<li>From a slight moderating C4Q24, we expect strong showing in domestic travel demand heading into CNY.</li>
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New smartphone trade-in subsidy received raving response from Chinese consumers;
Tencent and NetEase gained key game title approvals. Entertainment is a good choice in uncertain environment of 2025;
From a slight moderating C4Q24, we expect strong showing in domestic travel demand heading into CNY.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 4/52]: Deepseek's Asked the Right Question on GAI Capex

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<li>This week, JD.com launched its social gift feature more tightly integrated with Weixin than Alibaba. We believe Tencent's social gift feature will mainly serve as an advertising layer within e-commerce;</li>
<li>Consumption data is so so and heavily reliant on subsidies. More service-subsidies are needed from the government; </li>
<li>Outbound travel likely to cede to domestic during this CNY, benefiting local hotel chains like Atour.</li>
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This week, JD.com launched its social gift feature more tightly integrated with Weixin than Alibaba. We believe Tencent's social gift feature will mainly serve as an advertising layer within e-commerce;
Consumption data is so so and heavily reliant on subsidies. More service-subsidies are needed from the government; 
Outbound travel likely to cede to domestic during this CNY, benefiting local hotel chains like Atour.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 3/52]: RedNote's Popularity Can Lift Other Boats Outside China

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 4th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, Cathay Pacific Airways, Kingdee, Meituan, Ntes, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, Shandong Gold Mining Co Lt, Sinotruk.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 4th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Tencent, Cathay Pacific Airways, Kingdee, Meituan, Ntes, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, Shandong Gold Mining Co Lt, Sinotruk.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Cathay Pacific Airways, Kingdee, Meituan, Ntes, Knowledge Atlas

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<li>We believe Tencent's inclusion in the US DoD CMC List and removal from USTR's NML are both non-events in the long run but not in the short run;</li>
<li>Latest data in holiday travel, parcel volume and home sales painted robust start in 2025, but unstable equity market posts a looming threat;</li>
<li>NetEase's newly released games were well-received and above our expectations. New game pipeline also brightens outlook.</li>
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We believe Tencent's inclusion in the US DoD CMC List and removal from USTR's NML are both non-events in the long run but not in the short run;
Latest data in holiday travel, parcel volume and home sales painted robust start in 2025, but unstable equity market posts a looming threat;
NetEase's newly released games were well-received and above our expectations. New game pipeline also brightens outlook.


Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly Wrap (2/2025): Tencent's Inclusion and Exclusion from US Sanctions

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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 Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 4/52]: Deepseek's Asked the Right Question on GAI Capex

Chinese consumers are excited about new smartphone trade-in subsidy, Tencent and NetEase secure game title approvals, and strong domestic travel...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 3/52]: RedNote's Popularity Can Lift Other Boats Outside China

Consumption is still fragile with likely headwinds in January. More service subsidies are needed. RedNote's popularity signals more to come. US...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Cathay Pacific Airways, Kingdee, Meituan, Ntes, Knowledge Atlas

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 4th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent (700 HK), Cathay...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly Wrap (2/2025): Tencent's Inclusion and Exclusion from US Sanctions

Tencent's impact from CML and NML are short-term. Strong service start to 2025 showed promise. NetEase's games exceed expectations with promising...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

​Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 4/52]: Deepseek's Asked the Right Question on GAI Capex

​Chinese consumers are excited about new smartphone trade-in subsidy, Tencent and NetEase secure game title approvals, and strong domestic travel...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 3/52]: RedNote's Popularity Can Lift Other Boats Outside China

Consumption is still fragile with likely headwinds in January. More service subsidies are needed. RedNote's popularity signals more to come. US...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Cathay Pacific Airways, Kingdee, Meituan, Ntes, Knowledge Atlas

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 4th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent (700 HK), Cathay...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly Wrap (2/2025): Tencent's Inclusion and Exclusion from US Sanctions

​Tencent's impact from CML and NML are short-term. Strong service start to 2025 showed promise. NetEase's games exceed expectations with promising...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

Chinese consumers are excited about new smartphone trade-in subsidy, Tencent and NetEase secure game title approvals, and strong domestic travel...

Tencent's impact from CML and NML are short-term. Strong service start to 2025 showed promise. NetEase's games exceed expectations with promising...