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- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Re-valuation On Shifting Dynamics Of AI Infrastructure...
Following the release of 2Q25 results, the market has started to re-value AI-related and ad-tech upgrade themes. Garnering the most interest was the AI theme driven by: a) re-accelerated cloud revenue growth, b) the emergence of AI agents, c) broader AI application, and d) self-sufficiency in chip development. Potential beneficiaries of the AI theme poised for continuous re-rating include Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. Tongcheng could see robust travel demand during Golden Week. Maintain OVERWEIGHT...
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
BEKE KE HOLDINGS INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
02423 KE HOLDINGS INC.
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Key Takeaways From Marketing Trip
Key investor focus areas discussed during the marketing trip include: a) key drivers for AI cloud and applications outperformance, b) sustainability of monetisation of AI applications, c) ROI of accelerating capex, d) self-sufficiency in chips development, and e) where the competition in food delivery and quick commerce is ultimately headed. We foresee that AI/AI Cloud, online gaming and OTAs are poised to benefit from further re-rating, supported by their outperformance in growth. Maintain OVER...
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
BEKE KE HOLDINGS INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
02423 KE HOLDINGS INC.
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Baidu Inc (9888 HK): Kunlun AI Chip As The Key Catalyst For Revaluatio...
Amid US chip ban uncertainties, Baidu Inc's (Baidu) Kunlun chip is well-positioned to capture emerging AI chip localisation opportunities. Meanwhile, Robotaxi offers significant growth potential, with Baidu emerging as the global leader in driverless commercial ride-hailing. In cloud, Baidu differentiates itself through its full-stack AI capabilities and a resilient, recurring software revenue stream. Upgrade to BUY with a higher target price of HK$135.00 (US$150.00).
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Damon Shen
- Greater China Research Team
- Jieqi Liu
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
- Sunny Chen
- Ziv Ang Sze Champ
Greater China Daily: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Top Stories Economics | Trade China’s export momentum softened in August as front-loaded US demand has faded, exposing the vulnerability of shipments to the US market. While the trade diversion supported flows to ASEAN and the EU, overall growth moderated. Imports also weakened amid subdued agricultural demand, despite firmer commodity-related inflows. Product-level data was mixed, with motor vehicles and hi-tech exports showing strength. Looking ahead, the trade outlook remains cautious, with ...
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: AI -- Accelerating AI+cloud hyperscaler growth; AI age...
We expect the emergence of AI agents and AI applications to continue fuelling the surge in AI inference demand, driving the acceleration of hyperscaler revenue growth, and we forecast revenue growth reaccelerating in 2H25-2026. The sustained dominance of super-apps in commerce, coupled with the swift rise of cost-efficient AI models, creates a strong catalyst for adoption and future global expansion. We upgrade the internet sector to OVERWEIGHT and are OVERWEIGHT the AI segment.
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: AI -- Accelerating AI+cloud hyperscaler growth; AI age...
We expect the emergence of AI agents and AI applications to continue fuelling the surge in AI inference demand, driving the acceleration of hyperscaler revenue growth, and we forecast revenue growth reaccelerating in 2H25-2026. The sustained dominance of super-apps in commerce, coupled with the swift rise of cost-efficient AI models, creates a strong catalyst for adoption and future global expansion. We upgrade the internet sector to OVERWEIGHT and are OVERWEIGHT the AI segment. WHAT’S NEW Ev...
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Strong top-line growth and margins further hurt in 2H2...
China’s internet companies reported intact 2Q25 top-line with mixed earnings results. The key focuses are on the latest quick commerce war and AI cloud and agent development. In 2Q25, we saw meaningful AI monetisation visibility contributing to incremental top-line growth, and expect this momentum to continue into 2H25. On the profitability front, margins will remain under pressure from heightened investments to fend off the intensifying competition in on-demand delivery. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
BEKE KE HOLDINGS INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
02423 KE HOLDINGS INC.
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Pierre FerraguÊ
Bible 2Q25 – Ride-sharing & Delivery: Lower Prices, Higher Profits. Wa...
Today, we are publishing the Ride-sharing and delivery section of our 28th Tech Infrastructure Quarterly Bible. The Tech Bible is a must-read for any tech investor, as it summarizes the quarterly earnings reports from the over 140 companies we track, providing an update on our key perspectives and convictions. In the coming weeks we will publish sections on Automotive, Memory, Hyperscale & Cloud, Telecom Equipment, Industrials, PCs, Enterprise IT, Foundry, and Semicap Equipment. Ride-sharing bo...
- Pierre FerraguÊ
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Baidu Inc (9888 HK): 2Q25: Earnings missed expectations; release of ne...
Baidu’s 2Q25 earnings missed our expectations. Revenue dropped 4% yoy to Rmb32.7b, in line with consensus estimates. Gross margin dropped 8ppt yoy to 43.9%, below consensus expectations. Non-GAAP operating profit was Rmb4.4b, plunging 41% yoy, while non-GAAP operating profit margin came in at 14%. Non-GAAP net profit slumped 35% yoy to Rmb4.8b, beating consensus forecasts. Maintain HOLD with an unchanged target price of HK$88.00 (US$98.00).
- Jin Yoon
BIDU 2Q25 Results: Ad Revs and Margins Remain Under Pressure in 2H
What’s new: Baidu’s reported 2Q25 core revs that were slightly above consensus and our expectations. Baidu Core ad revs could remain under pressure in the 2H partly due to continued restructuring of AI search. Margins could also be adversely impacted by the decline in ads and continued investments in AI. We maintain our PT at USD110. Analysts: Jin Yoon
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Colin Lee
- Damon Shen
- Ejann Hiew
- Gigi Cheuk
- Greater China Research Team
- Jieqi Liu
- Johnny Yum Chung Man
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Kate Luang
- Ken Lee
- Kenny Yong Hui Lim
- Ming San Soong
- Sunny Chen
- Ziv Ang Sze Champ
Greater China Daily: Thursday, August 21, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Baidu Inc (9888 HK/HOLD/HK$87.25/Target: HK$88.00) Baidu’s 2Q25 earnings missed our expectations. Revenue dropped 4% yoy to Rmb32.7b, in line with consensus estimates. Gross margin dropped 8ppt yoy to 43.9%, below consensus expectations. Non-GAAP operating profit was Rmb4.4b, plunging 41% yoy, while non-GAAP operating profit margin came in at 14%. Non-GAAP net profit slumped 35% yoy to Rmb4.8b, beating consensus forecasts. Maintain HOLD with an unchanged target price of ...
00683 KERRY PROPERTIES LIMITED
00388 HONG KONG EXCHANGES & CLEARING LTD.
SXC SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) CO. LTD.
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
6WX CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP CORP. LTD. CLASS H
1833 PING AN HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
3606 FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD-H
2269 WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN) INC.
09888 BAIDU INC
2232 CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD
300244 DIAN DIAGNOSTICS GROUP CO
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: WAIC -- Battlefield of AI applications and agents to r...
WAIC 2025 was held in Shanghai on 26-28 July under the theme "Intelligent Horizons, Shared Future". The focus of WAIC this year shifted from LLM to the next frontier – AI applications and AI agents. As AI capabilities extend from the cloud to edge devices, a transformative evolution in human-AI interaction is underway, characterised by more tangible, embodied forms and empathetic voice interfaces. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
- Jin Yoon
BIDU 2Q25 Preview: Ads Continues to be Meaningfully Impacted by the Re...
What’s New: We nudge down our Baidu Core total rev estimates as ads could continue to be meaningfully impacted by the restructuring of AI search. Cloud could also be impacted by fluctuations in project-based revs. Baidu Core margins could also see further downward pressure due to the decline in ad revs in the near-term. Analysts: Jin Yoon
- Pierre FerraguÊ
Ride-sharing & Delivery: Lower prices fuel accelerating volumes
Today, we are publishing the Ride-sharing & Delivery section of our 27th Tech Infrastructure Quarterly Bible. The Tech Bible is a must-read for any tech investor, as it summarizes the quarterly earnings reports from the over 140 companies we track, providing an update on our key perspectives and convictions. In the coming weeks we will publish sections on Automotive, Memory, Hyperscale & Cloud, Telecom Equipment, Industrials, PCs, Enterprise IT, Foundry, Service Provider and Semicap Equipment. ...
- Jin Yoon
BIDU 1Q25 Results: Restructuring of AI Search to Put Pressure on Ad Re...
What’s new: Baidu’s reported 1Q25 results that were above consensus and our expectations driven by AI Cloud. Baidu Core ad rev growth could be impacted by the continued restructuring of AI search. AI Cloud growth could remain resilient in 2Q. We maintain our PT at USD110. Analysts: Jin Yoon
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Baidu Inc (9888 HK): 1Q25: Solid earnings beat; fuelled by AI cloud gr...
Baidu’s 1Q25 earnings beat expectations. Revenue grew 3% yoy to Rmb32.5b, 5% better than consensus estimate. Gross margin dropped 5ppt yoy to 46.1%, below consensus expectation. Non-GAAP operating profit was Rmb5.3b, down 20% yoy, while non-GAAP operating profit margin came in at 16%. Non-GAAP net profit declined 8% yoy to Rmb6.5b, better than consensus estimate. Maintain HOLD with a slightly higher target price of HK$91.00 (US$101.00).
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Greater China Research Team
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ken Lee
- Ming San Soong
Greater China Daily: Thursday, May 22, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Baidu Inc (9888 HK/HOLD/HK$86.10/Target: HK$91.00) Baidu’s 1Q25 earnings beat expectations. Revenue grew 3% yoy to Rmb32.5b, 5% better than consensus estimate. Gross margin dropped 5ppt yoy to 46.1%, below consensus expectation. Non-GAAP operating profit was Rmb5.3b, down 20% yoy, while non-GAAP operating profit margin came in at 16%. Non-GAAP net profit declined 8% yoy to Rmb6.5b, better than consensus estimate. Maintain HOLD with a slightly higher target price of HK$91...
- Jin Yoon
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Navigating headwinds and uncovering opportunities upon...
Chinese internet companies’ share prices have dropped 10-30% mtd following the implementation of incremental tariffs from the US. Chinese internet companies have limited business exposure to the US except for PDD’s Temu. However, the 34% tariffs announced by China on all US imports could have potential implications for China mega-caps’ AI capex in relation to US chip imports. We prefer domestic-focused plays which stand to benefit from domestic policy stimuli, with Southbound inflow to be a key ...
NEH NETEASE INC. SPONSORED ADR
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
N1U NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. SPONSORED ADR
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
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