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This Alibaba report is really about cloud margins

$阿里巴巴-W(09988)$  $阿里巴巴(BABA)$   This research note focuses on Alibaba’s latest AI progress, but the real story sits underneath. As Qwen moves from a standalone model into Alibaba’s cloud, maps, and core apps, AI is starting to translate into actual workload demand. The report is less about short-term numbers, and more about whether AI can structurally lift cloud margins over time.
This Alibaba report is really about cloud margins

Baidu Is No Longer Just a Search Company

$百度(BIDU)$   $百度集团-SW(09888)$   Many international investors still associate Baidu mainly with search and online advertising. Today, the company operates a much broader full-stack AI platform, spanning AI cloud infrastructure, in-house AI chips, large language models, and robotaxi operations. AI cloud demand is accelerating, internal chips are helping lower inference costs, and Baidu’s robotaxi service has surpassed 10 million rides, with improving unit economics.
Baidu Is No Longer Just a Search Company

Adobe says AI now drives over one-third of new ARR—and Generative Credit usage tripled QoQ.

$Adobe(ADBE)$   FY26E op margin is guided down to 45%, the lowest in years. Is this a sign of real AI monetization… or just heavy spending masked as innovation? (One Chart to Understand below 👇)
Adobe says AI now drives over one-third of new ARR—and Generative Credit usage tripled QoQ.

Laopu Gold (6181.HK): A Different Kind of Gold Jewelry Business

$老铺黄金(06181)$   Laopu Gold is still unfamiliar to many investors outside China. Unlike traditional gold jewelers, Laopu sells craftsmanship and brand value, not gold weight. Its fixed-price model reduces exposure to gold price swings and supports premium pricing. The company deliberately limits store expansion and focuses on top-tier locations. Long queues are treated as part of the brand experience, not an operational issue. Despite having far fewer stores than mass-market peers, Laopu delivers very high revenue per store, suggesting strong pricing power. This is a first-coverage view on the business model and long-term logic, rather than a short-term earnings story.
Laopu Gold (6181.HK): A Different Kind of Gold Jewelry Business

Pop Mart isn’t just a blind-box story anymore

$泡泡玛特(09992)$   Overseas revenue is scaling faster than domestic, margins are higher, and IPs are being replicated across regions and channels. @Tiger_SG 
Pop Mart isn’t just a blind-box story anymore

MiniMax has just gone public

$MINIMAX-WP(00100)$   MiniMax has just gone public, but this research note isn’t about the IPO hype. What stands out is an AI company that already runs a dual-engine model: consumer apps for scale and data, enterprise services for margins — with most users coming from overseas. The report looks past the listing event and asks a more practical question: how an AI company turns global usage into sustainable revenue after going public.
MiniMax has just gone public

Xiaomi Just Made Money on EVs. And It’s Only Getting Started.

$小米集团ADR(XIACY)$   $小米集团-W(01810)$   While everyone was watching Tesla and BYD, Xiaomi quietly turned a profit on 109,000 car deliveries in Q3—with a 25.5% gross margin. But the real shift isn’t just in cars. Its internet business hit a record 76.9% margin. Smartphone premiumization held despite memory cost spikes. And its new Miloco AI home system signals a deeper play: not just selling gadgets, but orchestrating an entire “Human-Car-Home” ecosystem. At 22x forward P/E—well below its historical average—the market still seems stuck in the “budget hardware” mindset. Maybe it’s time to see Xiaomi as what it’s becoming: a vertically integrated tech stack with wheels. (One Chart to Under
Xiaomi Just Made Money on EVs. And It’s Only Getting Started.

Tencent is fixing the base, not chasing a new story

$腾讯控股(00700)$  $腾讯控股ADR(TCEHY)$   This earnings preview isn’t about valuation. Games and ads keep the base steady. AI shows up mainly as efficiency inside WeChat and ads. No sudden catalyst — just gradual margin work.
Tencent is fixing the base, not chasing a new story

Zhipu AI just IPO’d, and compute is still the bottleneck

$智谱(02513)$   Zhipu AI has just gone public. Discussion focuses on models and tech. At this stage, the picture is pretty clear: revenue is growing, usage is expanding, but compute costs remain heavy.
Zhipu AI just IPO’d, and compute is still the bottleneck

JD.com’s Q4 Revenue to Drop for First Time Since 2022 — Blame Last Year’s Subsidy Binge

$京东(JD)$ $京东集团-SW(09618)$  JD.com is facing a rare quarterly revenue decline (-2.9% YoY in retail) — not because consumers abandoned it, but because China’s 2024 year-end appliance subsidy rush created an impossible comp. November appliance sales plunged 19.4% YoY. As the go-to platform for subsidy redemptions, JD bears the brunt. Adjusted net profit is expected to collapse to just RMB 1bn in Q4. But the balance sheet remains strong: RMB 75bn net cash, 3.6% dividend yield, and zero debt pressure. The story isn’t broken—it’s paused. All eyes are on 2026: if Beijing expands “two new” policies (appliances + EVs), JD’s premium positioning could shine again. (One Chart to Understand below 👇)
JD.com’s Q4 Revenue to Drop for First Time Since 2022 — Blame Last Year’s Subsidy Binge

This PANW report is about more than a quarterly beat

$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$   This note is based on Palo Alto Networks’ FY25 results, which came in ahead of expectations. But the more interesting part of the report isn’t the headline numbers. Alongside solid subscription growth and stronger RPO visibility, PANW announced the acquisition of Chronosphere — a move that extends the platform beyond security into observability, especially for cloud-native and AI workloads. The report frames this less as a financial event and more as a strategic one: whether security platforms can move closer to the core of enterprise infrastructure as IT complexity continues to rise.
This PANW report is about more than a quarterly beat

Geely just pulled off a masterstroke — and the market missed it.

$吉利汽车(00175)$  $吉利汽车ADR(GELYY)$   By taking Zeekr private, they didn’t just simplify ownership. They unlocked RMB 30 billion in hidden profit for 2026. Now, three premium EVs — Galaxy M9, Lynk & Co 900, Zeekr 9X — are hitting showrooms, targeting China’s booming demand for 6-seater SUVs. Sales up 24% Margins expanding Trading at 6x P/E for 2026 This isn’t a cyclical auto stock anymore. It’s a consolidated EV powerhouse trading like it’s still 2022. 👇 Why Geely could be the biggest value play in Chinese equities right now.
Geely just pulled off a masterstroke — and the market missed it.

Horizon Robotics-W: High Compute + HSD Architecture Are Entering a Multi-Year Ramp-Up

$地平线机器人-W(09660)$  Horizon Robotics is moving into a decisive scale-up phase, and this update highlights why the market should not ignore it. The key catalyst is computing power + full-stack architecture advancing simultaneously. The Journey series has now shipped over 10 million SoCs, covering more than 40 OEMs and 400 models, making Horizon one of the most widely deployed intelligent-driving chip suppliers in China. The newly mass-produced Journey 6 platform spans 10–560 TOPS, positioning it as the only domestic solution capable of supporting L2 to full-scenario urban assisted driving on a single architecture. At the same time, the company’s HSD software-hardware integrated ADAS stack is entering a rapid commercialization cycle. It has alr
Horizon Robotics-W: High Compute + HSD Architecture Are Entering a Multi-Year Ramp-Up

XPeng is entering its execution phase

$小鹏汽车-W(09868)$  $小鹏汽车(XPEV)$   XPeng securing L3 road-testing approval, crossing a 20% gross margin, and doubling annual volume all point to one thing — technology is starting to translate into scale.
XPeng is entering its execution phase

This HKEX report is really about liquidity

$香港交易所(00388)$   HKEX earnings move with turnover, and market liquidity in Hong Kong has clearly shifted into a higher range. IPO activity is back, southbound flows are strong, and derivatives volumes remain supportive. The real question isn’t what drove 2025 — it’s how long this high-liquidity regime can last.
This HKEX report is really about liquidity

A Chinese restaurant group is changing how it expands overseas

$九毛九(09922)$   Jiumaojiu is best known in China for its popular dining brands, but its latest move is less about opening more stores and more about how to go global. Instead of exporting a China-grown concept directly, the company is increasing its stake in a North America–based hot pot chain that already resonates with local diners. The interesting part isn’t the size of the deal, but the strategy behind it: using localized brands as a bridge for overseas expansion. This report is really about one question — what’s the most workable way for Chinese restaurant groups to grow abroad?
A Chinese restaurant group is changing how it expands overseas

Don’t Look at Atour as Just a Hotel Company

$亚朵(ATAT)$   Estimated reading time: 30–45 seconds Atour is best known in China as a mid-to-high-end hotel operator, but the more interesting shift is happening beyond hotel expansion. Recent financial results and research show that hotels are increasingly serving as customer and membership entry points, while branded retail — led by sleep-related products — is becoming a key driver of monetization per guest.
Don’t Look at Atour as Just a Hotel Company

Meituan Lost $2.6B This Quarter — But Its Cash Pile Just Hit a Record High

$美团-W(03690)$   Meituan’s core local commerce swung to a RMB 14.1bn operating loss in Q3, its first red ink in years. Not because demand collapsed—but because it’s fighting a three-way price war with Alibaba and JD. Sales expenses doubled to RMB 34.3bn, yet revenue fell 2.8%. Management now says Q3 was likely the “peak of subsidies.” Going forward, they’ll shift to “precision investment”—focusing on orders above RMB 30, where they still hold ~70% share. Most telling: cash + short-term investments hit RMB 141.2bn. That’s enough to sustain current losses for over 7 quarters. This isn’t desperation—it’s discipline. The question isn’t whether Meituan can survive, but whether rivals can outlast it. (One Chart to Understand below 👇) One Chal
Meituan Lost $2.6B This Quarter — But Its Cash Pile Just Hit a Record High

Tencent’s AI Isn’t Just Hype—It Cut Game Dev Time by Half

$腾讯控股(00700)$   While others talk about AI agents, Tencent is already shipping games faster: Delta Force now updates every 2–3 months, down from 6+. Its shooters aren’t just hits—they’re becoming platforms, with AI teammates that learn your playstyle and UGC tools that let anyone train bots. Meanwhile, Tencent Cloud quietly won GoTo in Indonesia—not by being the biggest, but by being cheaper and locally built. Profit quality is rising, yet the stock trades at an 8-year low P/E. (One Chart to Understand below 👇) One Chart to Understand @TigerStars 
Tencent’s AI Isn’t Just Hype—It Cut Game Dev Time by Half

Bilibili Just Turned Its First Half-Year Profit — Is the “Loss-Making Community” Narrative Dead?

$哔哩哔哩(BILI)$   $哔哩哔哩-W(09626)$   Bilibili reported its first-ever H1 net profit (RMB 210m) in 2025—after years of billion-dollar losses. Game revenue has now grown over 60% YoY for four straight quarters, while ad income jumped 23% with AI and auto verticals up 60%+. Meanwhile, user quality is rising: average age at 26, paying users growing faster than MAU, and 12-month member retention at 80%. Is the market still pricing Bilibili as a cash-burning community… while it’s quietly becoming a profitable attention platform? (One Chart to Understand below 👇)
Bilibili Just Turned Its First Half-Year Profit — Is the “Loss-Making Community” Narrative Dead?

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