Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>State-Owned-Entities (SOEs) in Tianjin are set to complete the migration of their data from private sector operators like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> to a state-backed cloud by 30th Sept 2022.</li>
<li>This has already started to tip the balance of power in Chinese cloud computing in favour of politically favoured cloud operators like China Telecom.</li>
<li>We think the impact of nationalising the cloud could escalate to Alibaba Cloud’s overseas markets as most of its customers overseas are Chinese companies with a global presence.</li>
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State-Owned-Entities (SOEs) in Tianjin are set to complete the migration of their data from private sector operators like Alibaba Group (9988 HK) to a state-backed cloud by 30th Sept 2022.
This has already started to tip the balance of power in Chinese cloud computing in favour of politically favoured cloud operators like China Telecom.
We think the impact of nationalising the cloud could escalate to Alibaba Cloud’s overseas markets as most of its customers overseas are Chinese companies with a global presence.


Alibaba Cloud - On Path to Fetch Zero Dollar Valuation