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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Japan Weekly | Shippers and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Japan Weekly | Shippers, Shiseido, Nexon, Sapporo, Glosel
  • [Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/1211 HK/LI/XPEV/300274 CH/300750 CH/601012 CH/JKS/ LKNCY
  • [Blue Lotus Daily – TMT Update]:NTES/700 HK/Temu/PDD/Shein/AMZN/3690 HK/BABA/JD


Japan Weekly | Shippers, Shiseido, Nexon, Sapporo, Glosel

By Mark Chadwick

  • Market Wrap: Japanese equities edged higher. Easing inflation, BoJ’s dovish stance and Wall Street optimism influenced the market. Industrials and basic materials best sectors. 
  • Major Movers: Shipping disruptions benefit container plays; Shiseido plans reforms to cut ¥40 billion; China’s gaming crackdown hits Tencent, NetEase, triggering concerns for Nexon.
  • Activist Watch: No new activist holdings to report. However, several funds continue to build stakes in existing holdings. 3D Investment Partners drinks up some more Sapporo shares

[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/1211 HK/LI/XPEV/300274 CH/300750 CH/601012 CH/JKS/ LKNCY

By Eric Wen

  • NIO/1211 HK:Germany ended EV subsidy, impacting Chinese makers little for now (-)
  • LI/NIO/XPEV/300274 CH/300750 CH/601012 CH/JKS: China customs export data for November (-)
  • LKNCY :  “ Thailand Luckin ” countersues Luckin Coffee  (/)

[Blue Lotus Daily – TMT Update]:NTES/700 HK/Temu/PDD/Shein/AMZN/3690 HK/BABA/JD

By Ying Pan

  • 700 HK/NTES: Tencent’s <Dream Star> achieved excellent results upon its launch.(+/-)
  • Temu/Shein/AMZN: Government newspaper reports that Temu merchants are developing their own brands (+/-/-)
  • 3690 HK: It is rumored that Douyin will acquire Eleme with an offer price of US$7bn(-)

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