Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

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

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<li>China’s gaming regulator granted publishing licenses to 73 online games on Tuesday, including one for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netease-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17203:1" rel="noopener">NetEase Inc (NTES US)</a> . However, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> was excluded for the fifth time.</li>
<li>Though the 9-month long new game approval freeze was lifted in April, it has been more than a year since Tencent received approval for a new title.</li>
<li>Tencent’s online game revenue declined YoY for two consecutive quarters and we expect online game revenue to decline further in 3Q2022E.</li>
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China’s gaming regulator granted publishing licenses to 73 online games on Tuesday, including one for NetEase Inc (NTES US) . However, Tencent (700 HK) was excluded for the fifth time.
Though the 9-month long new game approval freeze was lifted in April, it has been more than a year since Tencent received approval for a new title.
Tencent’s online game revenue declined YoY for two consecutive quarters and we expect online game revenue to decline further in 3Q2022E.


Tencent: Excluded Again from New Game Approvals as NetEase Makes into the Approved List