In today’s briefing:
- Tencent (700 HK): 3Q25, Continuous Revenue Acceleration & Margin Improvement, 40% Upside
- CSI All Share Real Estate Sector Index Rebalance Preview: Multiple Changes in December
- Macro Markets and the U.S. Thanksgiving Effect: Shedding Light on Historical Patterns
- NVIDIA Just Made a Massive Move in Taiwan While SoftBank Cashed Out—Here’s Why It Matters!
- EnjoyGo Technology Pre-IPO Tearsheet
- SMIC (981.HK): Although GM May Decline Slightly, Revenue Is Expected to Continue Growing in 4Q25.
- Twilio’s Global Playbook: How Is It Winning the Race in RCS & International Messaging?
- Primer: Wasion Group Holdings (3393 HK) – Nov 2025
- Primer: Towa Corp (6315 JP) – Nov 2025
- 2025 High Conviction – Freee: Earnings Recovery Is Underway

Tencent (700 HK): 3Q25, Continuous Revenue Acceleration & Margin Improvement, 40% Upside
- The revenue growth accelerated for the fourth quarter in 3Q25.
- In 3Q25, the gross margins of all business lines improved year over year.
- Tencent’s operating margin had improved year over year for thirteen quarters.
CSI All Share Real Estate Sector Index Rebalance Preview: Multiple Changes in December
- There could be up to 7 adds and 4 deletes for the CSI All Share Real Estate Sector Index in December.
- Estimated one-way turnover is 3.8% at the rebalance leading to a round-trip trade of CNY 535m. There are a couple of stocks with over 0.5x ADV to trade.
- The forecast deletes have outperformed the forecast adds over the last 2 months and this is an attractive entry point as we near announcement date.
Macro Markets and the U.S. Thanksgiving Effect: Shedding Light on Historical Patterns
- November’s seasonal strength extends into the U.S. Thanksgiving period, where macro markets have tended to post positive returns.
- Despite the positive averages, dispersion in returns remains wide, reminding traders that seasonality is no guarantee.
- Positive seasonals can align with favorable trading setups, but timing and risk management remain key.
NVIDIA Just Made a Massive Move in Taiwan While SoftBank Cashed Out—Here’s Why It Matters!
- NVIDIA Corporation’s recent earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 highlighted a record quarter in terms of total revenue, driven by widespread adoption of its comprehensive product suite across various sectors.
- The company reported a total revenue of $46.7 billion, surpassing its expectations with substantial growth noted in its data center segment, which increased by 56% year-over-year.
- The rollout of new technology, including the Blackwell platform and GB300 systems, was cited as a key driver of this growth, facilitating NVIDIA’s expansion in the AI infrastructure space.
EnjoyGo Technology Pre-IPO Tearsheet
- EnjoyGo Technology (ENJG HK) (EGT) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by CICC and Guotai Junan.
- EGT, founded by automotive giant, SAIC Motor, is an all-scenario smart mobility platform in China, offering one-stop services covering ride-hailing, vehicle leasing, vehicle sales and Robotaxi services.
- According to Frost & Sullivan in 2024, EGT ranked fifth among ride-hailing platforms in China in gross transaction value and second among ride-hailing platforms in Shanghai in completed order volume.
SMIC (981.HK): Although GM May Decline Slightly, Revenue Is Expected to Continue Growing in 4Q25.
- Revenue in 3Q25 was 7.8% higher than in 2Q25, in line with stronger seasonal demand. GM: 22.0% in 3Q25, compared with 20.4% in 2Q25 and 20.5% in 3Q24.
- The Company expects: Revenue Flat to up 2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). Gross Margin: Between 18% and 20%.
- SMIC’s stock price has risen 160.7% year-to-date in 2025, outperforming Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR (TSM US) at 44.2% and United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) at 10.8%.
Twilio’s Global Playbook: How Is It Winning the Race in RCS & International Messaging?
- Twilio’s third-quarter results for 2025 reveal a mix of strong performance metrics and ongoing strategic advancements that could impact investors’ perspectives on the company.
- The company reported a record $1.3 billion in revenue, marking a 15% increase year-over-year, and $235 million in non-GAAP income from operations, both above expectations.
- This translates to a non-GAAP operating margin of 18%, albeit with a slight sequential improvement.
Primer: Wasion Group Holdings (3393 HK) – Nov 2025
- Wasion Group is a leading Chinese provider of smart metering and energy efficiency solutions, well-positioned to benefit from domestic and global grid modernization trends.
- The company is experiencing accelerated growth, driven by China’s ‘dual carbon’ policy, strong investment in smart grids by state-owned utilities, and expansion into higher-growth areas like smart water/gas metering and international markets.
- Key risks include high customer concentration with Chinese state-owned utilities, potential for margin pressure from intense competition, and reliance on government policy direction.
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Primer: Towa Corp (6315 JP) – Nov 2025
- Towa holds a dominant global market share in semiconductor molding equipment, a critical step in the chip manufacturing process. Its technological leadership, particularly in compression molding for high-end chips, positions it to capitalize on long-term growth trends.
- The company is a key beneficiary of the secular growth in artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and electric vehicles (EVs). These applications require advanced semiconductor packaging, driving demand for Towa’s specialized equipment.
- Financial performance has been robust, with significant revenue and operating profit growth. The company has a long-term vision, “TOWA Vision 2032,”targeting substantial sales growth and improved profitability, supported by strategic investments in R&D and production capacity.
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2025 High Conviction – Freee: Earnings Recovery Is Underway
- Freee reported 1QFY06/2026 results today. 1Q revenues increased 32.1% YoY to ¥9.7bn with an Adj. OPM of ¥690m (vs ¥480m in 1QFY0/2025). Both revenue and GAAP OP beat consensus.
- Freee KK (4478 JP) ’s shares had a sell-off following its 4QFY06/2025 earnings announcement which saw the company breaking away from its recent trend of consecutive quarterly operating profits.
- As we highlighted in our previous insight, 4Q decline was only a temporary setback as the company’s profitability has bounced back and we expect earnings momentum to continue.
