Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, 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.

Event-Driven

<p>Reuters and other news media outlets reported today that the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) in China is likely to order <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-music-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27255:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Music (TME US)</a>  to give up exclusive rights to music labels and at the same time, impose a fine of RMB500,000 (US$30,912) for failing to appropriately report the acquisitions of Kugou and Kuwo in 2016.</p><p>It was speculated earlier that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-music-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27255:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Music (TME US)</a>  would be asked to sell Kuwo and Kugou for not promptly reporting the two acquisitions.</p>

Reuters and other news media outlets reported today that the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) in China is likely to order Tencent Music (TME US)  to give up exclusive rights to music labels and at the same time, impose a fine of RMB500,000 (US$30,912) for failing to appropriately report the acquisitions of Kugou and Kuwo in 2016.It was speculated earlier that Tencent Music (TME US)  would be asked to sell Kuwo and Kugou for not promptly reporting the two acquisitions.

TME: May Have to Giveup Exclusive Rights to Music Labels but Unlikely to Be Ordered to Sell Key Apps