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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/weichai-power-co-ltd-class-h">Weichai Power</a> is the undisputed leader in China's heavy-duty truck (HDT) engine market, commanding significant market share and benefiting from its vertically integrated powertrain system (engine, transmission, axle).</li>
 <li>The company is strategically pivoting towards future growth drivers, with substantial investments in new energy solutions, including hydrogen fuel cells and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) through its partnership with Ceres Power, and a rapidly growing power and energy business for data centers.</li>
 <li>While the core business is exposed to the cyclicality of the HDT market and macroeconomic headwinds in China, the company's strong financial position, consistent dividend payouts, and diversification into intelligent logistics and new energy provide a balanced risk-reward profile.</li>
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Weichai Power is the undisputed leader in China's heavy-duty truck (HDT) engine market, commanding significant market share and benefiting from its vertically integrated powertrain system (engine, transmission, axle).
  The company is strategically pivoting towards future growth drivers, with substantial investments in new energy solutions, including hydrogen fuel cells and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) through its partnership with Ceres Power, and a rapidly growing power and energy business for data centers.
  While the core business is exposed to the cyclicality of the HDT market and macroeconomic headwinds in China, the company's strong financial position, consistent dividend payouts, and diversification into intelligent logistics and new energy provide a balanced risk-reward profile.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Weichai Power (2338 HK) - Aug 2026

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Hong Kong market continues in an upward trend after breaking resistance at 27100 last month.  The next resistance level is 28000.  Southbound flows have accelerated over the last week. </li>
<li>The energy, conglomerates, and property sectors outperformed the materials sector in 2026.  Momentum and value have been the top factors for performance YTD.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-sanhua-intelligent-controls-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45277:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK)</a> was initiated with OUTPERFORM at Shenwan Hongyuan Research.  The manufacturer of air-conditioning and refrigeration components has expanded into energy storage, automotive thermal management, and robotics.
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Hong Kong market continues in an upward trend after breaking resistance at 27100 last month.  The next resistance level is 28000.  Southbound flows have accelerated over the last week. 
The energy, conglomerates, and property sectors outperformed the materials sector in 2026.  Momentum and value have been the top factors for performance YTD.

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK) was initiated with OUTPERFORM at Shenwan Hongyuan Research.  The manufacturer of air-conditioning and refrigeration components has expanded into energy storage, automotive thermal management, and robotics.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (February 10)

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.

<ul><li>Weichai is the largest shareholder of Ceres Power (CWR LN, NR) with an equity interest of ~17.8%.</li><li>Our meeting with Ceres last week enhanced our confidence in the outlook of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) (for details, please refer to our note “Key takeaways from London visit” published today).</li><li>For Weichai, based on our understanding, the SOFC capacity construction (using Ceres’ technology) is on track. </li></ul>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.

Weichai is the largest shareholder of Ceres Power (CWR LN, NR) with an equity interest of ~17.8%.Our meeting with Ceres last week enhanced our confidence in the outlook of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) (for details, please refer to our note “Key takeaways from London visit” published today).For Weichai, based on our understanding, the SOFC capacity construction (using Ceres’ technology) is on track. 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.

Weichai Power (2338 HK/000338 CH) - Positive on SOFC after our London visit to Ceres Power

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Supportive policies from central and local governments on the development of the hydrogen energy industry have boosted the share prices of the sector (up 12.3% YTD).</li>
<li>Inner Mongolia has eased regulations on electrolysis water hydrogen production projects while Shandong has waived hydrogen-powered vehicle tolls on highways. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-sinohytec-co-ltd-57df3cd9-bd23-4f74-899b-d589f67fa85f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36866:1" rel="noopener">Beijing SinoHytec (2402 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weichai-power-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12508:1" rel="noopener">Weichai Power (2338 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongyue-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20429:1" rel="noopener">Dongyue Group (189 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric (3899 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a> have recorded good progress in hydrogen business.</li>
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Supportive policies from central and local governments on the development of the hydrogen energy industry have boosted the share prices of the sector (up 12.3% YTD).
Inner Mongolia has eased regulations on electrolysis water hydrogen production projects while Shandong has waived hydrogen-powered vehicle tolls on highways. 

Beijing SinoHytec (2402 HK), Weichai Power (2338 HK), Dongyue Group (189 HK), CIMC Enric (3899 HK), and Dongfang Electric (1072 HK) have recorded good progress in hydrogen business.


China's Hydrogen Economy: Re-Igniting Interests

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 analyze the 3Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the outflows in 3Q2026 were US$12,576 million and holdings were US$386 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, NAURA TECHNOLOGY, WEICHAI POWER, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, CMB, WUXI APPTEC, PING AN INSURANCE, MIDEA.</li>
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We analyze the 3Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the outflows in 3Q2026 were US$12,576 million and holdings were US$386 billion.
We highlight flows for CATL, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, NAURA TECHNOLOGY, WEICHAI POWER, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, CMB, WUXI APPTEC, PING AN INSURANCE, MIDEA.


Northbound Flows (3Q2026): CATL, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, NAURA TECHNOLOGY, WEICHAI POWER, ZIJIN MINING

China

Weichai Power is a Chinese industrial technology company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of powertrains, vehicles, and key components such as engines, transmissions, and axles. The company also offers intelligent logistics solutions, including forklifts and warehousing services, and is actively developing new energy technologies like hydrogen fuel cells. Weichai Power was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Weifang, Shandong, China.

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Weichai Power (2338 HK)

Primer: Weichai Power (2338 HK) - Aug 2026

Weichai Power is the undisputed leader in China's heavy-duty truck (HDT) engine market, commanding significant market share and benefiting from...

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BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (February 10)

Hong Kong market continues in an upward trend after breaking resistance at 27100 last month. The next resistance level is 28000. Southbound flows...

David Mudd