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    The London Robotaxi: Why Uber & Lyft Are Betting on Baidu?

    Uber’s and Lyft’s London partnership validates Baidu’s low-cost edge in Robotaxi. Our analysis reveals a valuation anomaly pricing Apollo at just ~7 cents on the dollar compared to Waymo….

  • Hong Kong Equity Market—The Comeback Kid (2/2)

    Hong Kong Equity Market—The Comeback Kid (2/2)

    The 2026 market backdrop looks largely constructive. AI, internet, semiconductors, and emerging technologies such as autonomous driving and robotics should continue to be key areas of attention………

  • Hong Kong Equity Market– The Comeback Kid (1/2)

    Hong Kong Equity Market– The Comeback Kid (1/2)

    The Hong Kong stock market experienced a bull run in 2025, with HSI outperforming DJI and Nasdaq. Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba outperformed Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta……….

  • CATL: The Global Battery King

    CATL: The Global Battery King

    Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL, 3750 HK) is the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Its size in both markets gives it clear advantages and makes it hard for rivals to catch up………

  • JD.com’s Joybuy Rollout—Quiet Debut, Big Implications

    JD.com’s Joybuy Rollout—Quiet Debut, Big Implications

    JD’s Joybuy soft‑launch in the UK is a reminder that logistics remain a powerful competitive moat in e‑commerce—and that scale without fulfillment rarely wins the long game……..

  • Alibaba’s Balancing Act

    Alibaba’s Balancing Act

    The Qwen‑powered AI business is filling the glass faster but heavy price competition in e‑commerce is tipping the cup and leaking margin……

  • China Tech and EV: 3Q25 Roundup

    China Tech and EV: 3Q25 Roundup

    Picture a busy harbour: Alibaba’s AI fuels growth but discounting erodes e‑commerce margins; Meituan burned cash defending share. Tencent and Trip.com stay steady. EVs are mixed …….

  • Trip.com: Dominance in China’s Online Travel Oligopoly

    Trip.com: Dominance in China’s Online Travel Oligopoly

    Trip.com sits in the OTA sweet spot: dominant market share, asset‑light model and high margins drive resilient growth. Short‑term China–Japan jitters ……

  • China’s EV Race: Growth Vs. Profitability

    China’s EV Race: Growth Vs. Profitability

    Emerging Chinese EV manufacturers XPeng and Leapmotor celebrated impressive sales growth in 3Q25, yet faced significant profitability challenges. Investor concern looms over ……

  • Tencent: The Digital Octopus

    Tencent: The Digital Octopus

    Gaming resilience + WeChat scale + AI acceleration = a reinforced moat. Tencent’s defensive online‑gaming franchise, broad ecosystem and diversified monetisation sustain revenue through downturns……

  • BYD: Making Inroads in the UK

    BYD: Making Inroads in the UK

    BYD’s surging UK presence might mask its struggle in China. Despite impressive UK growth and European expansion plans, it faces mounting competition and cost pressures…….


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