Group 1: Airline Industry - Goldman Sachs forecasts that international demand will rise while supply constraints persist, leading to an expected return on equity (ROE) of 22% for airlines by 2027, surpassing the industry cycle average [1] - Despite risks associated with Japan in the first half of the year, the outlook for airline stocks remains positive, with further upward potential for ticket prices [1] - Preferred stocks include China National Aviation Holding (601111) H-shares (00753) and China Eastern Airlines (600115) A-shares (600115.SH) [1] Group 2: Container Shipping - The firm adopts a more cautious stance on container shipping due to supply recovery, which is expected to compress industry profit margins [1] - New ship orders this year have exceeded expectations, resulting in an order-to-existing capacity ratio of 33% [1] - Potential reopening of the Red Sea may pose additional downside risks, potentially releasing about 10% of effective capacity, which could lead to China COSCO Shipping Holdings (601919) (01919, 601919.SH) entering a cash consumption state [1] Group 3: Oil Tankers - The outlook for oil tankers remains optimistic, with expectations of rising spot freight rates during the sustained upward cycle in 2026 [1] - The oil reserve process in China may take up to a year, longer than the market's three-month expectation, while effective capacity is predicted to grow by only 1% [1] - China COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (600026) (01138, 600026.SH) is expected to benefit due to its significant exposure to oil tankers and the Chinese import market [1] Group 4: Stock Ratings and Target Prices - China National Aviation (00753): Buy, target price raised from 7.3 to 8.2 HKD [2] - China Eastern Airlines (00670): Buy, target price raised from 3.7 to 5.1 HKD [2] - China Southern Airlines (01055): Buy, target price raised from 4.6 to 5.8 HKD [2] - China COSCO Shipping Energy (01138): Buy, target price raised from 8.8 to 10.8 HKD [2] - China COSCO Shipping Ports (01199): Buy, target price raised from 6 to 6.8 HKD [2] - China Merchants Port (00144): Neutral, target price raised from 14.2 to 15.7 HKD [2] - China COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919): Neutral to Sell, target price lowered from 12.5 to 10.4 HKD [2] - Meilan Airport (00357): Sell, target price raised from 7.6 to 8.4 HKD [2]

Group 1: Airline Industry - Goldman Sachs forecasts that international demand will rise while supply constraints persist, leading to an expected return on equity (ROE) of 22% for airlines by 2027, surpassing the industry cycle average [1] - Despite risks associated with Japan in the first half of the year, the outlook for airline stocks remains positive, with expectations for further increases in ticket prices; preferred stocks include Air China H-shares and China Eastern Airlines A-shares [1] Group 2: Container Shipping - The recovery in supply has led Goldman Sachs to adopt a more cautious stance on container shipping, predicting a compression in industry profit margins [1] - New ship orders this year have exceeded expectations, resulting in an order-to-existing capacity ratio of 33% [1] - Potential reopening of the Red Sea may pose additional downside risks, potentially releasing about 10% of effective capacity, which could lead to cash consumption issues for COSCO Shipping Holdings [1] Group 3: Oil Tankers - Goldman Sachs maintains an optimistic outlook for oil tankers, expecting spot freight rates to rise further during the ongoing upward cycle in 2026 [1] - The process of China's oil reserve buildup may take up to a year, longer than the market's expectation of three months, while effective capacity is predicted to grow by only 1% [1] - COSCO Shipping Energy is expected to benefit due to its significant exposure to oil tankers and the Chinese import market [1]

Group 1: Airline Industry Performance - In November 2025, the six major listed airlines in China achieved a total passenger transport volume of approximately 48.615 million, representing an 18.4% increase compared to the same period in 2019 [1] - China National Airlines led with a passenger transport volume of 13.0717 million, including 1.6374 million on international routes, which is a 19.7% increase from 2019 [1] - The international routes became a key growth driver, with a total of 6.305 million passengers transported, marking a 16.6% increase compared to 2019 [1] Group 2: Capacity and Load Factor - The overall load factor for the six major airlines remained high, with Spring Airlines leading at 92.3%, an increase of 5.8 percentage points from 2019 [2] - Other airlines also reported healthy load factors: China Eastern Airlines at 87.4% (up 7.2 percentage points), China Southern Airlines at 86.3%, and China National Airlines at 83.3% [2] Group 3: Competitive Landscape and Strategy - The aviation industry is experiencing a clear pattern of "overall recovery with internal differentiation," with hub airlines leveraging their network advantages for steady growth [3] - Private airlines like Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines are adopting flexible strategies to penetrate international markets, showcasing significant results [3] - The competition is shifting from scale expansion to quality improvement, indicating a transition towards high-quality development in the aviation sector [3] Group 4: Airbus A320 Production Milestone - Airbus delivered its 800th A320 series aircraft from the Tianjin assembly line, marking a significant milestone in its operations in China [5] - The A321neo aircraft, received by China National Airlines, features advanced engines and a comfortable cabin layout, reflecting Airbus's commitment to enhancing its production capabilities in China [5] - The establishment of a second A320 assembly line in Tianjin further strengthens Airbus's global production network, which includes ten assembly lines worldwide [5][8] Group 5: Sustainable Aviation Initiatives - The A320neo series aircraft is designed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20% compared to previous generations [6] - Airbus aims for all its aircraft to operate on up to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in aviation [6] Group 6: Localization and Global Integration - The delivery of the 800th A320 aircraft signifies China's evolution from a market and component supplier to a core assembly and delivery center in the global aviation manufacturing landscape [8] - This development underscores the quality and efficiency of China's high-end manufacturing system, aligning with international standards in aircraft manufacturing [8]

New IPOs - The largest biotech IPO in Hong Kong for 2025 is initiated by Insilico Medicine (03696), which boasts the fastest global progress in AI drug development [1] - Lin Qingxuan (02657) will conduct its IPO from December 18 to December 23, attracting cornerstone investors like Fidelity [1] - Woan Robotics (06600) is set to launch its IPO during the same period, with an expected listing date of December 30 [1] - Meilian Holdings (02671) and Wuyi Vision (06651) will also hold their IPOs from December 18 to December 23, both expected to list on December 30 [1] - Xun Ce (03317) will follow the same IPO schedule, with a listing anticipated on December 30 [1] - Zhihui Mining (02546) achieved a remarkable 5248.15 times subscription in its public offering, with a listing date of December 19 [1] - China National Airlines (00753) plans to invest in Shenzhen Airlines' equity financing, with Kunhang Investment, a state-owned entity, being shortlisted [1] - Sensetime-W (00020) intends to place 1.75 billion new Class B shares, aiming to raise approximately HKD 3.146 billion [1] - Fosun Pharma (02196) is enhancing its overseas innovative drug strategy by signing a cooperation and option agreement with Clavis Bio [1] - WuXi AppTec (02359) invested around EUR 30 million to acquire a 3.22% stake in a French biopharmaceutical fund [1] - Minhua Holdings (01999) plans to acquire 100% equity in the American soft furniture company Gainline Recline Intermediate Corp [1] Share Buybacks - Tencent Holdings (00700) repurchased 1.055 million shares for HKD 636 million on December 18 [2] - Xiaomi Group-W (01810) spent HKD 151 million to buy back 3.75 million shares on the same day [2] - COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919) repurchased 5.9 million shares for HKD 80.557 million [2] - Country Garden Services (06098) bought back 2.7 million shares for HKD 17.136 million [2] - Jiangsu Ninghu Expressway (00177) saw an increase of 52.862 million shares by Yunsong Capital [2]

中国国航以非公开方式同步参与首期增资，增资价格与鲲航投资一致，公司同意以20.82亿元向深圳航 空增资，认购深圳航空新增注册资本20.35亿元，持有首期增资后深圳航空51%股权。中国国航以现金 方式一次性出资。 首期增资完成后，深圳航空的注册资本变更为93.51亿元。 北京商报讯（记者 关子辰 牛清妍）12月18日，中国国航发布公告称，中国国航与深国际全程物流(深 圳)有限公司，鲲航投资及深圳航空共同签署了《关于深圳航空有限责任公司之增资协议》及《关于深 圳航空有限责任公司之投资合同》（以下合称"交易文件"）。 根据交易文件，鲲航投资以20亿元向深圳航空增资，认购深圳航空新增注册资本19.56亿元，持有增资 后深圳航空20.9134%股权。鲲航投资以现金方式一次性出资。 公告显示，此次增资是深圳航空160亿元股权融资计划的首期增资。中国国航曾在今年8月发布公告，深 圳航空拟进行的股权融资总金额为160亿元，计划分两期实施，中国国航将对深圳航空增资总金额不超 过81.6亿元。 ...

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed resilience with a slight increase of 0.12% after a stable influx of funds [1] - The U.S. is increasing pressure on Venezuela, which may tighten oil supply, benefiting companies like Sinopec and Shanghai Petrochemical with stock increases of over 3% and 2% respectively [1] - The U.S. announced a historic $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, which China strongly opposes, potentially impacting market sentiment [1] Industry Insights - The Hainan Free Trade Port initiative aims to enhance China's openness, benefiting companies like Meilan Airport and Junda Co., with stock increases of around 4% [2] - The aviation sector is experiencing a surge, with Eastern Airlines reporting a passenger load factor of 87.37%, leading to stock increases of over 8% for the company [3] - Kingston's SSD business anticipates a significant shortage of NAND flash memory, which is expected to drive up SSD prices, positively impacting Shanghai Fudan's non-volatile memory business [4] Corporate Developments - MicroPort Medical's merger with CRM Cayman is set to enhance synergies in structural heart disease and arrhythmia management, with stock rising over 7% [5][6] - Sany International reported a 13.9% year-on-year increase in excavator sales, with significant growth in both domestic and export markets, indicating strong performance in the construction machinery sector [9] - The coal industry is encouraged to upgrade to cleaner technologies, benefiting leading companies like China Shenhua and Yanzhou Coal [7][8]

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that Shenzhen International (00152) has successfully introduced new investors into its associate company, Shenzhen Airlines, through a public offering, resulting in a significant dilution of its ownership stake [1] - Shenzhen Airlines has signed a capital increase agreement with new investors, including China National Aviation Holding and Kunhang Investment, with respective contributions of approximately RMB 20.82 billion and RMB 20 billion [1] - Following the capital increase, Shenzhen Airlines' registered capital will increase, and Shenzhen International's ownership stake will be diluted from 49% to approximately 28.09%, while China National Aviation and Kunhang Investment will hold 51% and approximately 20.91% of the shares, respectively [1] Group 2 - The stock price of Shenzhen International closed at 8.39 yuan, up 0.48% from the previous trading day, with a trading volume of 31.90 million yuan [1] - The stock has seen a 52-week high of 8.74 yuan and a low of 6.16 yuan [1] - The company will announce further developments regarding the capital increase in accordance with listing rules when significant progress occurs [1]

截至2025年12月18日收盘，中国国航（00753）报收于7.05元，较前一交易日上涨4.75%，该股当日开盘 6.8元，最高7.1元，最低6.72元，成交额达4.1亿元。近52周最高7.1元，最低4.09元。 近日，中国国际航空股份有限公司发布关于深圳航空股权融资暨增资的进展公告。深圳航空拟进行总额 人民币160亿元的股权融资，首期融资通过深圳联合产权交易所征集投资方，募集资金人民币20亿元。 截至2025年11月5日挂牌期满，仅深圳市鲲航投资合伙企业（有限合伙）符合条件并确认为投资方。鲲 航投资为深圳市国资委控制的企业，与国航无关联关系。2025年12月18日，国航、深国际物流、鲲航投 资及深圳航空共同签署增资协议及投资合同。鲲航投资以20亿元现金认购新增注册资本，持股比例为 20.9134%；国航以20.816亿元现金同步增资，持股比例维持51%不变。首期完成后，深圳航空注册资本 增至约93.51亿元，国航仍为控股股东。增资款项将在协议生效后10个工作日内支付，并办理工商变更 登记。公司治理结构保持不变，董事会席位及决策机制不调整。后续融资将另行签署协议，国航最终持 股比例仍将保持51%。 最新公告列 ...

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed mixed performance, with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.12% at 25,498.13 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.73% to 5,418.29 points. The total trading volume was HKD 162.38 billion [1] - Huatai Securities noted that the market's downside is manageable, but the upside potential remains limited. Market sentiment indicators are still in a pessimistic range, indicating a bottoming phase similar to November 2024 [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - Hang Lung Properties (00101) led the blue-chip decline, falling 2.91% to HKD 8.68, contributing to a 0.74-point drop in the Hang Seng Index. The company announced the retirement of CEO Richard Lu by August 31, 2026 [2] - Other notable blue-chip movements included CSPC Pharmaceutical (01093) rising 6.52% to HKD 8.01, contributing 6.31 points to the index, and Sinopec (00386) increasing 3.37% to HKD 4.6, adding 5.49 points [2] Sector Highlights - The aviation sector saw significant gains, with China Eastern Airlines (00670) up 8.08% to HKD 5.35, driven by improved passenger load factors and ticket prices. The overall industry supply-demand relationship is favorable [3][4] - Coal stocks generally rose, with China Shenhua (01088) increasing 2.29% to HKD 39.34, supported by new government guidelines tightening coal consumption standards [4][5] - Pharmaceutical stocks were active, with CSPC Pharmaceutical (01093) up 6.52% and CanSino Biologics (09966) rising 4.3% after receiving breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA for a new treatment [5][11] Notable Stock Movements - MicroPort Scientific (00853) surged 7.5% to HKD 10.9 following the approval of a strategic merger with its subsidiary [8] - Zhaojin Mining (01818) rose 6.21% to HKD 31.12, benefiting from the discovery of a significant underwater gold mine in Shandong [9] - CICC (03908) resumed trading with a 2.53% increase to HKD 19.44 after announcing a merger with Dongxing Securities and Xinda Securities, expected to enhance its asset scale significantly [10]

Group 1 - Shenzhen International (00152.HK) announced that its associate company, Shenzhen Airlines, plans to conduct a phased capital increase totaling 16 billion RMB [1] - The group has decided not to participate in the capital increase, which will introduce Kunhang Investment as a new investor through a public bidding process [1] - The capital increase agreement and related documents are set to be signed on December 18, 2025, with China National Aviation and Kunhang Investment contributing approximately 2.082 billion RMB and 2 billion RMB respectively in the first phase [1] Group 2 - Following the completion of the first phase of the capital increase, the group's stake in Shenzhen Airlines will be diluted from 49% to approximately 28.09% [1] - China National Aviation and Kunhang Investment will hold 51% and approximately 20.91% of Shenzhen Airlines respectively, which will continue to be an associate company of Shenzhen International [1] - Further dilution of the group's stake is expected as China National Aviation and Kunhang Investment will sign relevant agreements for subsequent capital increases in due course [1]