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>BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US: Tmall shares recent growth figures and Double 11 initiatives (+/-/-/-)</li>
<li>BABA US/PDD US/SHEIN/4385 JP/4689 JP: AliExpress and Cainiao expand 5-day delivery to three additional countries including Japan (+/-/-)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba launches upgraded AI-based store management tool (+/-/-)</li>
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BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US: Tmall shares recent growth figures and Double 11 initiatives (+/-/-/-)
BABA US/PDD US/SHEIN/4385 JP/4689 JP: AliExpress and Cainiao expand 5-day delivery to three additional countries including Japan (+/-/-)
BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba launches upgraded AI-based store management tool (+/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Hang Seng Internet &amp; IT (HSIII) index represents the top 30 stocks related to internet and information technology businesses listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our capping flow expectations for the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We have also presented our index change expectations for the next semiannual index review which will take place in March 2025.</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Internet &amp; IT (HSIII) index represents the top 30 stocks related to internet and information technology businesses listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).
In this insight, we take a look at our capping flow expectations for the December 2024 index rebal event.
We have also presented our index change expectations for the next semiannual index review which will take place in March 2025.


Quiddity Leaderboard HS Internet & IT: Dec 24 Flow Expectations and Mar 25 Expected ADDs/DELs

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<li>TCOM US: Overseas Travel for National Holiday Grow Faster than Domestic Travel, Potentially Signaling the End of Consumption Downgrading (+)</li>
<li>PDD US: PDD announces another support plan for “quality merchants” (/)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US/002352 CH: E-commerce players intensify logistics competition in Hong Kong (////-)</li>
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TCOM US: Overseas Travel for National Holiday Grow Faster than Domestic Travel, Potentially Signaling the End of Consumption Downgrading (+)
PDD US: PDD announces another support plan for “quality merchants” (/)
BABA US/JD US/002352 CH: E-commerce players intensify logistics competition in Hong Kong (////-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOMUS/PDDUS/BABA/JD/002352CH/700HK/NTES/BILI/002624CH/3888HK/3690HK

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.</li>
<li>The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hong-kong-the-glass-is-half-full-time-to-buy-beta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:134396" rel="noopener">Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta</a> .</li>
<li>The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.</li>
</ul>


Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.
The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta .
The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.


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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>China announced game approval for the September batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.</li>
<li>Of the companies that we are monitoring, Tencent and Kingsoft got one approval each.</li>
</ul>


China announced game approval for the September batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.
Of the companies that we are monitoring, Tencent and Kingsoft got one approval each.


Tencent/Netease: One Approval for Tencent in September

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]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Quiddity Leaderboard HS Internet & IT: Dec 24 Flow Expectations and Mar 25 Expected ADDs/DELs

We estimate there to be one-way capping flows of US$190mn in December 2024. This translates to a turnover of approximately 5%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOMUS/PDDUS/BABA/JD/002352CH/700HK/NTES/BILI/002624CH/3888HK/3690HK

Overseas travel for national holidays on the rise, signaling potential end to consumption downgrading. PDD announces support plan for quality...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK/China: THE BIG SHORT (SQUEEZE)

Even though HK/China tech names have surged, short positions have not covered. The large underweight position in HK/China by international funds...

David Mudd

Tencent/Netease: One Approval for Tencent in September

We analyzed the game approval issued by NPPA for Chinese online game players for September. Tencent and Kingsoft obtained approval for one game...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

​Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Quiddity Leaderboard HS Internet & IT: Dec 24 Flow Expectations and Mar 25 Expected ADDs/DELs

We estimate there to be one-way capping flows of US$190mn in December 2024. This translates to a turnover of approximately 5%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOMUS/PDDUS/BABA/JD/002352CH/700HK/NTES/BILI/002624CH/3888HK/3690HK

​Overseas travel for national holidays on the rise, signaling potential end to consumption downgrading. PDD announces support plan for quality...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK/China: THE BIG SHORT (SQUEEZE)

Even though HK/China tech names have surged, short positions have not covered. The large underweight position in HK/China by international funds...

David Mudd

Tencent/Netease: One Approval for Tencent in September

We analyzed the game approval issued by NPPA for Chinese online game players for September. Tencent and Kingsoft obtained approval for one game...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown

Overseas travel for national holidays on the rise, signaling potential end to consumption downgrading. PDD announces support plan for quality...