Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Alibaba (BABA US): A Deep Dive into Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba (BABA): Government Officials Will Be Stationed in 100 Non-State Companies

Alibaba (BABA): Trump’s Delisting Threat on Chinese Equities – Why? Will? and Worst-Case Scenario?

Alibaba (BABA US): Early Thoughts on the Hong Kong Listing

Alibaba (BABA): A Visit to Hema Bazaar – Has Found Key Problem, But Not Thorough Solution

Alibaba (BABA): A Visit to New Business Hema-Mini – Successful Change

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 Capital Markets

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Capital Markets

<p>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)</a> set for a listing in Hong Kong that is supposed to raise as much as USD20bn, and the company apparently preparing to make participation easier for retail investors through a recent approval for a 1 for 8 share split, we examine the accounting quality of the online giant in our detailed accounting diagnostic, below.</p>

With Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US) set for a listing in Hong Kong that is supposed to raise as much as USD20bn, and the company apparently preparing to make participation easier for retail investors through a recent approval for a 1 for 8 share split, we examine the accounting quality of the online giant in our detailed accounting diagnostic, below.

Alibaba IPO: Accounting Diagnostic Says Lack of Transparency in Ali-Accounting Is Ba-Ba-Bad