๐จ Asia Market Buzz โ EVs, IPOs, AI, and Malaysia Movers!
๐ XPENG-W (09868.HK / XPEV.US)
XPeng narrows Q1 net loss to RMB660M from RMB1.37B YoY. Expecting up to 1.3x revenue jump in Q2 โ signs of an EV rebound! ๐๐
๐ง Baidu (09888.HK)
Q1 GAAP net income soars 41.6% YoY to RMB7.72B, crushing expectations. Ad + cloud revs strong, though non-GAAP profit slips 7.7%. EPS: RMB2.73. ๐๐ก
๐ Hengrui Pharma (01276.HK)
IPO priced at top-end HK$44.05 per H-share. Trading starts May 23. ๐ Strong demand for this pharma debut!
๐ฎ BILIBILI-W (09626.HK)
Raising US$500M via convertible notes due 2030. Targeting institutional buyers to fund future growth. ๐ต๐
๐ UBS Update
UBS lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4% after tariff tensions ease. But warns: less room for big stimulus now. ๐งฉ๐
๐ Markets Rally
^HSI up 146 pts to 23,827, ^HSTI up 26 pts to 5,342.
HKEX (388.HK) +3%, while BYD (1211.HK), Geely (0175.HK), ALI Pictures (1041.HK), Meitu (1357.HK), SDHG (2400.HK) hit fresh highs! ๐๐
๐ฌ ALI Pictures (1041.HK)
Jumps 21% after announcing name change to โDamai Entertainmentโ.
TPs up: Citi: HK$0.92, HTSC: HK$0.75, CICC: HK$0.70.
Chiikawa IP + AI shift = bullish bets. ๐งธ๐ฅ
๐ฅ JD Health (06618.HK)
BOCI ups TP to HK$47, maintains Buy, citing strong platform momentum. ๐ฅ๐ฑ
๐ Xiaomi (1810.HK)
Analysts forecast ~50% YoY rise in Q1 adjusted profit. New EV model Xiaomi YU7 adds to investor hype. Founder Lei Jun is confident. โก๐
๐๏ธ Miniso (09896.HK), BLOKS, Pop Mart (9992.HK)
BOCI covers Miniso & BLOKS, prefers Pop Mart as top consumer pick. ๐
๐๏ธ China Hongqiao (01357.HK)
DBS raises TP to HK$18 post Guinea bauxite supply disruption. ๐ฅ
๐ 3SBio (1530.HK)
BOCI: HK$21.8 TP, CMSI: HK$25 TP โ Pfizer partnership lifting sentiment. ๐๐
๐ Trip.com Group (9618.HK)
TP hikes from all corners:
Citi: USD78, Daiwa: HKD745, CLSA: USD75, Macquarie: USD74.5, CCBI: HKD579.
Only Nomura remains Neutral. โ๏ธ๐ฒ
๐ฎ More Bilibili Love (09626.HK)
TP boosts: Daiwa: HKD240, HSBC: HKD175.5, CLSA trims to USD24 citing ad softness, but mobile games outperform. ๐ฎ
โก Leapmotor (09863.HK)
Exploding on earnings:
CICC: HKD80, HTSC: HKD81.15, CMBI: HKD72 โ all say Buy. ๐ฅ๐
๐ฆ ICBC (601398.SS)
Morgan Stanley sees short-term upside โ eyes 60-day rally. ๐ฆ๐
๐ CATL (300750.SZ / 300750.HK)
TPs in: CLSA: HKD385, Macquarie: HKD360. EV battery king holds its crown. ๐๐
๐ BYD (1211.HK)
Citi TP: HKD727. Stock hits all-time high with booming exports and EV surge. ๐๐
๐งธ Pop Mart (9992.HK)
JPM starts coverage at HKD250, Overweight. โLabubuโ becomes a super IP. ๐งธ๐ฅ
๐ Tencent (700.HK)
Named Top Pick in BOCIโs internet stock ranking. Monetisation and ecosystem strength praised. ๐ฒ๐ผ
๐ข๏ธ Sinopec (0386.HK)
BOCI downgrades sector to Neutral. Pricing pressure dims upside. ๐ข๏ธโ ๏ธ
๐ More Movers
๐น NEW WORLD DEV (0172.HK): Seeks HKD87.5B loan refinancing.
๐น SUNART RETAIL (06808.HK): +6% after swinging to RMB405M profit.
๐น MEITUย (1357.HK): +15% after USD250M from Alibaba (9988.HK).
๐น GDS (9698.HK): +6.3% on Q1 profit of RMB763M.
๐น ZTO EXPRESS (ZTO.US): +39.8% YoY net profit to RMB1.993B.
๐น HSBC (0005.HK): Buys back 2.26M shares for HKD209M.
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia Movers
๐ฐ Public Bank (PBBANK): Q1 profit +6% to RM1.75B.
๐ฅ๏ธ YTL Power (YTLPOWR): Nvidia-backed supercomputer on track for 3Q.
๐ข๏ธ Bumi Armada (ARMADA): Secures full PSC ops for Kojo Block in Indonesia.
๐๏ธ SP Setia (SPSETIA): Q1 profit down 13.3%, maintains RM4.8B sales goal.
๐พ Mega First (MFCB): Net profit down 34%, food biz supports revenue.
๐งค Supermax (SUPERMX): Wider RM23.8M loss, but revenue jumps 42.4%.
๐ Apex Healthcare (AHEALTH): Profit down 7.1%, weak public sector demand.
โ๏ธ Solarvest (SLVEST): Profit nearly triples on green energy projects.
๐ฅ TMC Life (TMCLIFE): Posts second straight loss on expired insurance deals.
๐ BHIC: Inks MOU with Airbus for helicopter venture.
โ๏ธ MHB: Wins injunction halting arbitration over Bokor project.
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