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Daily Brief South Korea: Samsung C&T, KT&G Corporation and more

By | Daily Briefs, South Korea

In today’s briefing:

  • Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025
  • Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (November and December 2024)


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 1Q 2025.
  • The recent martial law cancellation and numerous impeachments of acting Presidents have raised political uncertainty in Korea resulting in widening of some gaps among numerous holdcos and opcos in Korea.
  • Of the 38 pair trades, 25 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months and the other 13 opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.

Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (November and December 2024)

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that have been buying back their shares in the Korean stock market in November and December 2024.
  • On average, the share buyback announcements for the 52 companies that announced share buybacks in Korea represented 2.2% of outstanding shares.
  • Major companies that have announced share buybacks in Korea in the past two months include Celltrion, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat, and Hyundai Motor. 

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Daily Brief Singapore: Cove, Omni HR and more

By | Daily Briefs, Singapore

In today’s briefing:

  • Singapore’s Cove nets US$4.5M to scale co-living in South Korea, Japan | e27
  • Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27


Singapore’s Cove nets US$4.5M to scale co-living in South Korea, Japan | e27

By e27

  • Singapore-based flexible living platform Cove has announced a US$4.5 million funding round from existing investors, including Eurazeo and Keppel, along with Manchharam.
  • The capital will fuel the startup’s regional expansion and transition to an asset acquisition model. This strategic shift will allow it to design and develop properties specifically tailored to the needs of its target market: young professionals and students.
  • Cove’s expansion into South Korea and Japan is already underway, and the company has formed strategic joint ventures in both markets.

Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27

By e27

  • Omni HR, a SaaS-based employee management startup based in Singapore, has closed US$7.4 million in funding.
  • The round was led by Picus Capital, with participation from Alpha JWC Ventures, January Capital, and Ratio Ventures.
  • This deal brought the startup’s total funding raised to date to US$9.8 million.

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Daily Brief United States: Fulcrum Therapeutics and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics: Why Is There An Acquisition Interest Despite $80M Losmapimod Setback!


Fulcrum Therapeutics: Why Is There An Acquisition Interest Despite $80M Losmapimod Setback!

By Baptista Research

  • Fulcrum Therapeutics reported its financial results and business developments for the third quarter of 2024 and reported that it is realigning its focus towards the advancement of pociredir, an oral HbF inducer intended for the treatment of sickle cell disease, and its preclinical pipeline.
  • Previously, Fulcrum Therapeutics had been developing losmapimod for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).
  • However, the Phase III REACH trial did not demonstrate a significant difference between losmapimod and placebo on the primary or key secondary endpoints.

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Daily Brief China: ZTO Express Cayman , Sun Art Retail, ESR Group , Shenzhen International, DiDi Global, S.F. Holding, JNBY Design Ltd and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March
  • Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38
  • (Mostly) Asia M&A, Dec 2024: De Grey, Insignia, ESR Group, Fosun Tourism, HKBN, Pentamaster, Beenos
  • Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values
  • Didi Global Q324 Results & Two Key Reasons Company May Consider A New Listing in 2025
  • S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”
  • HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Winners and Losers, Picks For 2025


HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March

By Brian Freitas


Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38

By David Blennerhassett

  • HK$1.38/Share. That’s the key takeaway as Alibaba Group (9988 HK)  enters an SPA to offload its 78.7% stake in Sun Art (6808 HK) at HK$1.38/share, a 14.13% discount to undisturbed. 
  • The buyer, Paragon Shine, an entity under Chinese PE outfit DCP Capital, is paying ~HK$12.3bn compared to BABA’s HK$28.1bn purchase of a 51% stake in October 2020. 
  • Should the SPA complete, an unconditional MGO is triggered.  But the question is: why would BABA be cashing out at this price? 

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Dec 2024: De Grey, Insignia, ESR Group, Fosun Tourism, HKBN, Pentamaster, Beenos

By David Blennerhassett

  • For the month of December 2024, 13 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$16bn.
  • The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in December was ~46%. The average premium in 2024 was ~43%.
  • This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • The listing of Air China Cargo and progress on the transformation and upgrading of its South China Logistics Park again demonstrated Shenzhen International (152 HK)‘s asset value. 
  • Its 8.8% stake in Air China Cargo is now valued at HK$10.6bn, or 61% of its market capitalisation, suggesting its other assets are almost free.
  • Government approval on the South China Logistics Park transformation Phase I has been obtained, implying potential land value gains to be booked. 

Didi Global Q324 Results & Two Key Reasons Company May Consider A New Listing in 2025

By Daniel Hellberg

  • In Q324, Didi grew slowly, but core margin improved significantly on higher “take rate”
  • Q324 liquidity position sound, but pace of 2024 investment difficult to sustain
  • Two important reasons Didi could list shares in ’25, even if cash needs aren’t urgent

S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • The Time-definite express services are actually a double-edged sword for S.F.- Although it helps S.F. establish core competitiveness, such strategy limits the Company’s market share and growth ceiling in China.
  • The issue here is that S.F. has encountered growth bottlenecks, but due to its heavy asset model, the only truly suitable solution is internationalization, which however is full of uncertainties.
  • S.F. is facing many challenges. The IPO final offer price of HK$34.3 is expensive, which might explain why S.F.’s share price has been a bit “boring” since its listing.

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Winners and Losers, Picks For 2025

By Sameer Taneja


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Daily Brief India: ITC Ltd and more

By | Daily Briefs, India

In today’s briefing:

  • ITC Hotels: Index Implications of Demerger from ITC Ltd (ITC IN)
  • ITC Hotels Demerger: Listing Anticipation and Index Implications
  • ITC Hotels Demerger: An Emerging Behemoth & Hospitality Play


ITC Hotels: Index Implications of Demerger from ITC Ltd (ITC IN)

By Brian Freitas

  • ITC Ltd (ITC IN) will demerge its Hotels business with the ex-date set as 6 January and shareholders receiving 1 share of ITC Hotels for 10 shares of ITC Ltd.
  • ITC Ltd (ITC IN) shareholders will own 100% of ITC Hotels – 60% will be owned directly and 40% will be owned through their shareholding in ITC Ltd (ITC IN).
  • There will be a lot of selling in ITC Hotels within a few days of listing from different passive index trackers and that could provide buying opportunities for those interested.

ITC Hotels Demerger: Listing Anticipation and Index Implications

By Nimish Maheshwari


ITC Hotels Demerger: An Emerging Behemoth & Hospitality Play

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • ITC Ltd (ITC IN) Hotels demerger aims to unlock the intrinsic value of the hotels business and enable a sharper focus on growth.
  • ITC Hotels is aiming to reach a portfolio of 200+ hotels with 18,000+ keys by 2030 from a robust pipeline of 140 Hotels with about 13000 Keys in 2024.
  • ITC Hotels inheriting a strong balance sheet with zero debt and cash reserves may list around 113-170 per share.

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Daily Brief Japan: Macromill, Inc, Park24 Co Ltd, TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • Macromill (3978 JP): CVC Bumping Its Offer Is Inevitable
  • Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks
  • Can TSE’s “Examples of Bad Disclosures” Help Companies Shift to Shareholder-Oriented Management?


Macromill (3978 JP): CVC Bumping Its Offer Is Inevitable

By Arun George

  • On 26 December, CVC extended its Macromill, Inc. (3978 JP) offer period by 10 business days to 17 January. The offer price remained unchanged, but it was not declared final.
  • The extension is unsurprising as the shares have traded above terms for 30 out of 32 trading days. The emergence of Oasis as the largest shareholder is an added complication. 
  • Lowering the minimum acceptance condition is not a viable option. A bump is increasingly likely. Trading patterns suggest a minimum required revised offer of around JPY1,200.

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted capped index composed of 400 constituents.
  • The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.
  • Below is a look at the rankings of potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 August 2025 rebalance based on trading data as of end-December 2024.

Can TSE’s “Examples of Bad Disclosures” Help Companies Shift to Shareholder-Oriented Management?

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The most common example of poor disclosure is “Disclosure is merely a list of initiatives. The timing of achievement, numerical targets, necessary resources, etc. should be explained.
  • Poor disclosure examples that “do not analyze issues or consider additional actions in a flexible manner” may not have a well-reasoned plan to disclose at this stage.
  • It is clear that many companies are not sufficiently considering the reduction or withdrawal of unprofitable businesses, as evidenced by their low return on sales and return on capital.

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Most Read: ITC Ltd, Endeavour Group /Australia, ZTO Express Cayman , Macromill, Inc, Sun Art Retail, ESR Group , Samsung C&T, MS&AD Insurance, KT&G Corporation and more

By | Daily Briefs, Most Read

In today’s briefing:

  • ITC Hotels: Index Implications of Demerger from ITC Ltd (ITC IN)
  • Australia: Six Stocks in Passive Selling Crosshairs for February
  • ITC Hotels Demerger: Listing Anticipation and Index Implications
  • HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March
  • Macromill (3978 JP): CVC Bumping Its Offer Is Inevitable
  • Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38
  • (Mostly) Asia M&A, Dec 2024: De Grey, Insignia, ESR Group, Fosun Tourism, HKBN, Pentamaster, Beenos
  • Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025
  • Japan CorpGovReports: TSE “Mgmt Conscious of Capital Cost/Stock Price” Details (Jan25), TSE Updates
  • Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (November and December 2024)


ITC Hotels: Index Implications of Demerger from ITC Ltd (ITC IN)

By Brian Freitas

  • ITC Ltd (ITC IN) will demerge its Hotels business with the ex-date set as 6 January and shareholders receiving 1 share of ITC Hotels for 10 shares of ITC Ltd.
  • ITC Ltd (ITC IN) shareholders will own 100% of ITC Hotels – 60% will be owned directly and 40% will be owned through their shareholding in ITC Ltd (ITC IN).
  • There will be a lot of selling in ITC Hotels within a few days of listing from different passive index trackers and that could provide buying opportunities for those interested.

Australia: Six Stocks in Passive Selling Crosshairs for February

By Brian Freitas

  • Up to six Aussie stocks could be deleted from global passive portfolios in February. The final list of deletions depends on stock performance over the next 2-3 weeks.
  • If deleted, passive trackers will need to sell between A$370m-A$500m in the stocks. Impact is high at between 7-24 days of ADV.
  • The potential deletions have underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) over every time period from 1 week to 3 months. Positioning is still low in a few stocks.

ITC Hotels Demerger: Listing Anticipation and Index Implications

By Nimish Maheshwari


HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March

By Brian Freitas


Macromill (3978 JP): CVC Bumping Its Offer Is Inevitable

By Arun George

  • On 26 December, CVC extended its Macromill, Inc. (3978 JP) offer period by 10 business days to 17 January. The offer price remained unchanged, but it was not declared final.
  • The extension is unsurprising as the shares have traded above terms for 30 out of 32 trading days. The emergence of Oasis as the largest shareholder is an added complication. 
  • Lowering the minimum acceptance condition is not a viable option. A bump is increasingly likely. Trading patterns suggest a minimum required revised offer of around JPY1,200.

Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38

By David Blennerhassett

  • HK$1.38/Share. That’s the key takeaway as Alibaba Group (9988 HK)  enters an SPA to offload its 78.7% stake in Sun Art (6808 HK) at HK$1.38/share, a 14.13% discount to undisturbed. 
  • The buyer, Paragon Shine, an entity under Chinese PE outfit DCP Capital, is paying ~HK$12.3bn compared to BABA’s HK$28.1bn purchase of a 51% stake in October 2020. 
  • Should the SPA complete, an unconditional MGO is triggered.  But the question is: why would BABA be cashing out at this price? 

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Dec 2024: De Grey, Insignia, ESR Group, Fosun Tourism, HKBN, Pentamaster, Beenos

By David Blennerhassett

  • For the month of December 2024, 13 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$16bn.
  • The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in December was ~46%. The average premium in 2024 was ~43%.
  • This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 1Q 2025.
  • The recent martial law cancellation and numerous impeachments of acting Presidents have raised political uncertainty in Korea resulting in widening of some gaps among numerous holdcos and opcos in Korea.
  • Of the 38 pair trades, 25 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months and the other 13 opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.

Japan CorpGovReports: TSE “Mgmt Conscious of Capital Cost/Stock Price” Details (Jan25), TSE Updates

By Travis Lundy

  • TSE-Listed companies are asked to file “Management Conscious of Capital Cost/Stock Price” awareness reports/policies. Many have. Some are still working on it. And policies change, and CGR reports are updated.
  • 609 new CGRs were filed since 31-Nov-2024. Our tools show every report, links to every document, and now a new diff file tool. Input a name, see the changes.
  • A surprising number of smaller companies have yet to file a MCoCC/SP Awareness report. As cross-holdings get sold down, I expect they will become activists targets in 2025.

Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (November and December 2024)

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that have been buying back their shares in the Korean stock market in November and December 2024.
  • On average, the share buyback announcements for the 52 companies that announced share buybacks in Korea represented 2.2% of outstanding shares.
  • Major companies that have announced share buybacks in Korea in the past two months include Celltrion, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat, and Hyundai Motor. 

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Daily Brief Industrials: ZTO Express Cayman , Samsung C&T, Park24 Co Ltd, Shenzhen International, S.F. Holding, Omni HR and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March
  • Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025
  • Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks
  • Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values
  • S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”
  • Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27


HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March

By Brian Freitas


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 1Q 2025.
  • The recent martial law cancellation and numerous impeachments of acting Presidents have raised political uncertainty in Korea resulting in widening of some gaps among numerous holdcos and opcos in Korea.
  • Of the 38 pair trades, 25 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months and the other 13 opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted capped index composed of 400 constituents.
  • The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.
  • Below is a look at the rankings of potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 August 2025 rebalance based on trading data as of end-December 2024.

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • The listing of Air China Cargo and progress on the transformation and upgrading of its South China Logistics Park again demonstrated Shenzhen International (152 HK)‘s asset value. 
  • Its 8.8% stake in Air China Cargo is now valued at HK$10.6bn, or 61% of its market capitalisation, suggesting its other assets are almost free.
  • Government approval on the South China Logistics Park transformation Phase I has been obtained, implying potential land value gains to be booked. 

S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • The Time-definite express services are actually a double-edged sword for S.F.- Although it helps S.F. establish core competitiveness, such strategy limits the Company’s market share and growth ceiling in China.
  • The issue here is that S.F. has encountered growth bottlenecks, but due to its heavy asset model, the only truly suitable solution is internationalization, which however is full of uncertainties.
  • S.F. is facing many challenges. The IPO final offer price of HK$34.3 is expensive, which might explain why S.F.’s share price has been a bit “boring” since its listing.

Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27

By e27

  • Omni HR, a SaaS-based employee management startup based in Singapore, has closed US$7.4 million in funding.
  • The round was led by Picus Capital, with participation from Alpha JWC Ventures, January Capital, and Ratio Ventures.
  • This deal brought the startup’s total funding raised to date to US$9.8 million.

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Daily Brief Industrials: ZTO Express Cayman , Samsung C&T, Park24 Co Ltd, Shenzhen International, S.F. Holding, Omni HR and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March
  • Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025
  • Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks
  • Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values
  • S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”
  • Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27


HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Increase in Velocity Could Lead to 3 Changes in March

By Brian Freitas


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 1Q 2025

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 1Q 2025.
  • The recent martial law cancellation and numerous impeachments of acting Presidents have raised political uncertainty in Korea resulting in widening of some gaps among numerous holdcos and opcos in Korea.
  • Of the 38 pair trades, 25 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months and the other 13 opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.

Quiddity JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebal 2025: End-Dec 2024 Ranks

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted capped index composed of 400 constituents.
  • The annual index review takes place in August every year. We look at the latest rankings of potential ADDs/DELs every month.
  • Below is a look at the rankings of potential ADDs/DELs for the JPX-Nikkei 400 August 2025 rebalance based on trading data as of end-December 2024.

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Realisation of Asset Values

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • The listing of Air China Cargo and progress on the transformation and upgrading of its South China Logistics Park again demonstrated Shenzhen International (152 HK)‘s asset value. 
  • Its 8.8% stake in Air China Cargo is now valued at HK$10.6bn, or 61% of its market capitalisation, suggesting its other assets are almost free.
  • Government approval on the South China Logistics Park transformation Phase I has been obtained, implying potential land value gains to be booked. 

S.F. Holding (6936 HK) – Here’s Why Post-IPO Share Price Performance Is So “Boring”

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • The Time-definite express services are actually a double-edged sword for S.F.- Although it helps S.F. establish core competitiveness, such strategy limits the Company’s market share and growth ceiling in China.
  • The issue here is that S.F. has encountered growth bottlenecks, but due to its heavy asset model, the only truly suitable solution is internationalization, which however is full of uncertainties.
  • S.F. is facing many challenges. The IPO final offer price of HK$34.3 is expensive, which might explain why S.F.’s share price has been a bit “boring” since its listing.

Omni HR raises US$7.4M to simplify multi-country workforce management | e27

By e27

  • Omni HR, a SaaS-based employee management startup based in Singapore, has closed US$7.4 million in funding.
  • The round was led by Picus Capital, with participation from Alpha JWC Ventures, January Capital, and Ratio Ventures.
  • This deal brought the startup’s total funding raised to date to US$9.8 million.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: DiDi Global and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • Didi Global Q324 Results & Two Key Reasons Company May Consider A New Listing in 2025


Didi Global Q324 Results & Two Key Reasons Company May Consider A New Listing in 2025

By Daniel Hellberg

  • In Q324, Didi grew slowly, but core margin improved significantly on higher “take rate”
  • Q324 liquidity position sound, but pace of 2024 investment difficult to sustain
  • Two important reasons Didi could list shares in ’25, even if cash needs aren’t urgent

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