Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market continued its downtrend over the last month.  The technology, materials, consumer, and healthcare sectors have declined in 2026, with the industrials sector showing the best performance.</li>
<li>Dividend and value factors have outperformed in 2026, while growth and momentum have declined.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-co-limited-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK)</a> was initiated as OVERWEIGHT by Barclays, with a target price implying 35% upside.
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The Hong Kong market continued its downtrend over the last month.  The technology, materials, consumer, and healthcare sectors have declined in 2026, with the industrials sector showing the best performance.
Dividend and value factors have outperformed in 2026, while growth and momentum have declined.  

Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK) was initiated as OVERWEIGHT by Barclays, with a target price implying 35% upside.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (6/22/26)

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<li>The Hong Kong market has bounced on the back of the "risk-on" trade in Asia following the Iran ceasefire.  The energy sector has pulled back hard, and technology has advanced.</li>
<li>Hong Kong and China have seen lackluster ETF flows YTD, but mainland investors remain significant net buyers of HK shares via the southbound connect platform.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK)</a> reported outstanding earnings for the 4th quarter with improved guidance for 2026.  The company's H-shares trade at a substantial premium to its A-shares.
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The Hong Kong market has bounced on the back of the "risk-on" trade in Asia following the Iran ceasefire.  The energy sector has pulled back hard, and technology has advanced.
Hong Kong and China have seen lackluster ETF flows YTD, but mainland investors remain significant net buyers of HK shares via the southbound connect platform.

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK) reported outstanding earnings for the 4th quarter with improved guidance for 2026.  The company's H-shares trade at a substantial premium to its A-shares.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (April 2026)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China dominates the global battery market and its manufacturers are expanding production rapidly into international markets.  Players like CATL support global automakers with the most advanced battery technology.</li>
<li>Growth of renewable energy has increased demand for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS). ESS stores energy from renewable sources, stabilizes the power grid, and provides power for industrial and commercial buildings. </li>
<li>China's battery companies are benefiting from AI data center (AIDC) storage growth, which has created intense demand for specialized energy storage solutions for this sector.</li>
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China dominates the global battery market and its manufacturers are expanding production rapidly into international markets.  Players like CATL support global automakers with the most advanced battery technology.
Growth of renewable energy has increased demand for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS). ESS stores energy from renewable sources, stabilizes the power grid, and provides power for industrial and commercial buildings. 
China's battery companies are benefiting from AI data center (AIDC) storage growth, which has created intense demand for specialized energy storage solutions for this sector.


CHINA'S BATTERY SECTOR OUTLOOK: You're Either Positive or Negative!

Global TMT Analyst, Ex-PM, 30 years experience

Neil Campling

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> iPhone event 'boring', lacks innovation, pushes tech improvements out to 2025. Consumers' reaction? "Meh"</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> Samsung's AI products are only at 30% of consumers' expectations. Meanwhile <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huawei-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8231:1" rel="noopener">Huawei Technology (40978Z CH)</a> Mate XT takes technology to a new level </li>
<li>Electric Vehicles backlash to regulations mirror setbacks for OEMs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> positioned to win</li>
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Apple (AAPL US) iPhone event 'boring', lacks innovation, pushes tech improvements out to 2025. Consumers' reaction? "Meh"

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Samsung's AI products are only at 30% of consumers' expectations. Meanwhile Huawei Technology (40978Z CH) Mate XT takes technology to a new level 
Electric Vehicles backlash to regulations mirror setbacks for OEMs. Toyota Motor (7203 JP) positioned to win


Tech Daily. Apple (Boring), Huawei (Wow), Samsung, AI, EVs in Focus

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy 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>One year after June 30, 2023, only 18% more of total battery capacities were added in US, below EU's 26% more added over the same period;</li>
<li>Chinese companies have largely shunned away from US investments, contributing only 8.7% of total. Most Chinese investments are in the mineral, instead of cell and package segments;</li>
<li>Envision/AESC alone contributed 2/3 of Chinese investments in US and is the only Chinese company investing in the cell segment.None invests in the package segment.</li>
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One year after June 30, 2023, only 18% more of total battery capacities were added in US, below EU's 26% more added over the same period;
Chinese companies have largely shunned away from US investments, contributing only 8.7% of total. Most Chinese investments are in the mineral, instead of cell and package segments;
Envision/AESC alone contributed 2/3 of Chinese investments in US and is the only Chinese company investing in the cell segment.None invests in the package segment.


US Battery and Solar Investments, One Year After, Part I

China

Sunwoda Electronic Company Limited develops, designs, produces and sells li-ion battery module.  The company also produces membrate switches and precision structures.

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BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (6/22/26)

The HK market continued its downtrend over the last month. The technology, materials, consumer, and healthcare sectors have declined in 2026, with...

David Mudd

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The Hong Kong market has bounced on the back of the "risk-on" trade in Asia following the Iran ceasefire. The energy sector has pulled back hard,...

David Mudd

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CATL is considering an equity offering of up to $5B to accelerate its overseas capacity build-out and battery project deals, especially in energy...

David Mudd

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​Apple iPhone event boring, profit taking due to valuation. Huawei event the opposite, huge tech advances. Samsung AI products fall short of...

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We view the US having a vigorous and healthy battery reshoring initiative. contributed by battery's relatively flat supply chain and the technology...

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