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.

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<ul><li>1H ended with 3 beats, 3 misses and 5 in-lines. The wrap-up of 1H/ 2Q earnings season has largely reset market expectation with latest earnings forecasts, management guidance and hence a refreshed 2H outlook.</li><li>In the near term, in our view, when the PPI-CPI scissor gap continues to narrow, market likely refocuses on the legitimation of any GPM expansion for staple players.</li><li>Meanwhile, lockdown risks prompt us to reside with plays that enjoy high online sales mix, and more importantly, relevant to the upcoming Double 11 campaign.</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>

1H ended with 3 beats, 3 misses and 5 in-lines. The wrap-up of 1H/ 2Q earnings season has largely reset market expectation with latest earnings forecasts, management guidance and hence a refreshed 2H outlook.In the near term, in our view, when the PPI-CPI scissor gap continues to narrow, market likely refocuses on the legitimation of any GPM expansion for staple players.Meanwhile, lockdown risks prompt us to reside with plays that enjoy high online sales mix, and more importantly, relevant to the upcoming Double 11 campaign.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 Consumer Staples – A diverging 1H; mix upgrade and cost savings were keys to stay relevant

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Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

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<ul><li>Hong Kong health expert downplays city’s Covid fatality rate</li><li>Shanghai offers support for importing Covid drugs and vaccines as it battles outbreak</li><li>Distressed Chinese developer Sunac sweetens proposed bond extension plan</li></ul>

Hong Kong health expert downplays city’s Covid fatality rateShanghai offers support for importing Covid drugs and vaccines as it battles outbreakDistressed Chinese developer Sunac sweetens proposed bond extension plan

CX Daily: China’s Battle to Stabilize Its Economy

Research from EqualOcean, EqualOcean

EqualOcean

Research from EqualOcean

EqualOcean is an investment research firm and information service provider focusing on China's Technology, Automotive and Consumer Internet sectors. With unique research and due diligence methodology, we provide tailored insights into a wide range of industries and companies, empowering our clients' value-added decisions.

Founded in 2014, EqualOcean is headquartered in Beijing and has offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen and New York.

<ul><li>The silver market will be the next blue ocean for the consumer goods market in China.</li><li>Redefining the seniors - Seniors in China are actually not yet 'old.'</li><li>Silver netizens - According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC) that by end of June 2021, netizens over 50 years old accounted for 28% of the total number, reported 283 million.</li></ul>

The silver market will be the next blue ocean for the consumer goods market in China.Redefining the seniors - Seniors in China are actually not yet 'old.'Silver netizens - According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC) that by end of June 2021, netizens over 50 years old accounted for 28% of the total number, reported 283 million.

Revealing the Hidden 'Silver Consumption' in China

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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<p>The recent lockdown in Hong Kong proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk of a lockdown remains. Although it is over within 48 hours, the HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of similar actions taking place in the future. </p>
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<p>For Long Only Investor - Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-foods-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26062:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Foods (1475 HK)</a> may not a superior return especially when Hong Kong is in the second outbreak but it will serve as a hedge when another lockdown is proposed.</p>
<p>For Long Short Investor - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cafe-de-coral-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2568:1" rel="noopener">Cafe De Coral Holdings (341 HK)</a> is well known to be the go-to tea house for Hong Kong residents thus a lockdown in a few places will affect their business which means slower recovery and their home delivery service is not exactly performing well either. </p>
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The recent lockdown in Hong Kong proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk of a lockdown remains. Although it is over within 48 hours, the HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of similar actions taking place in the future. 

For Long Only Investor - Going long Nissin Foods (1475 HK) may not a superior return especially when Hong Kong is in the second outbreak but it will serve as a hedge when another lockdown is proposed.
For Long Short Investor - Cafe De Coral Holdings (341 HK) is well known to be the go-to tea house for Hong Kong residents thus a lockdown in a few places will affect their business which means slower recovery and their home delivery service is not exactly performing well either. 


HK Lockdown Ideas: Long Nissin Food and Short Cafe De Coral

Chief Economist

Diana Choyleva

Enodo Economics

Enodo Economics is an independent macroeconomic forecasting company that untangles complexity, challenges the consensus, and makes sense of the future. Our focus is on China – one of the most misunderstood economies in the world, but one of the most important to figure out.  Enodo’s chief economist, Diana Choyleva, has been analysing China for almost 20 years, while Enodo’s team boasts a combined 140 years’ experience covering China’s economy, politics and markets. 

Macroeconomics

<h2>China News That Matters</h2><ul>
<li>The world’s major growth story </li>
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<li>About that $120 billion…</li>
<li>Free money! In your e-wallet!</li>
<li>Spats from here to space</li>
</ul><div class="content-remarks"><p>In my weekly digest China News That Matters, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and highlight why I think the news is significant. These posts are meant to neither be bullish nor bearish, but help you separate the signal from the noise.</p></div>

China News That Matters
The world’s major growth story 
Not a bad year after all? China mints billionaires
About that $120 billion…
Free money! In your e-wallet!
Spats from here to space
In my weekly digest China News That Matters, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and highlight why I think the news is significant. These posts are meant to neither be bullish nor bearish, but help you separate the signal from the noise.

Economy/ Billionaires/ P2P Crackdown/ Digital Yuan/ US-China

China

Nongfu Spring is a leading Chinese company primarily engaged in the production and sale of packaged drinking water and a diverse range of beverages. Its product portfolio includes natural packaged drinking water, ready-to-drink teas, functional beverages, and fruit juices. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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China Consumer Staples – A diverging 1H; mix upgrade and cost savings were keys to stay relevant

In the near term, in our view, when the PPI-CPI scissor gap continues to narrow, market likely refocuses on the legitimation of any GPM expansion...

CMB International

CX Daily: China’s Battle to Stabilize Its Economy

Hong Kong health expert downplays city’s Covid fatality rate; Shanghai offers support for importing Covid drugs and vaccines as it battles outbreak

Caixin Global

Revealing the Hidden 'Silver Consumption' in China

'Grandpa Beihai' (Chinese: 北海爷爷) is a hotkey opinion leader (KOL) on Douyin – Chinese 'Tik Tok,' who defines himself as 'a 74-year-old young man...

EqualOcean

HK Lockdown Ideas: Long Nissin Food and Short Cafe De Coral

The recent lockdown in HK proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk remains. The HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of...

Henry Soediarko

Economy/ Billionaires/ P2P Crackdown/ Digital Yuan/ US-China

I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and highlight why I think the...

Diana Choyleva

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