Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call focuses on the **data center industry** in China, particularly the impact of the H20 ban and the overall market dynamics related to AI and data centers [1][3][19]. Core Insights and Arguments - **Impact of H20 Ban**: The H20 ban has not significantly affected the server and switch deployment rates of major IDC companies. For instance, Century Internet raised its full-year performance guidance due to better-than-expected deployment rates in Inner Mongolia [3][19]. - **Strong Demand for Domestic Computing Power**: Despite initial concerns following the H20 ban, the demand for domestic computing power remains robust, with several leading companies showing improved profitability in Q2 [3][12]. - **Growth in Optical Module and Switch Industries**: The optical module and switch sectors are experiencing high demand, with companies like LightSpeed and Huagong expected to achieve record revenues in Q2, indicating a strong growth momentum in the supply chain [4][19]. - **Shift in AI Investment Focus**: There is a notable shift in overseas AI investment from training to inference and application, with significant increases in demand for ASICs and inference capabilities, suggesting that domestic AIDC will benefit from global AI development [5][19]. - **REITs Performance**: The issuance of data center REITs by Century Internet and Runze was highly successful, with subscription multiples reaching 167 times, indicating strong investor confidence in data centers as quality assets in the AI era [6][7][19]. - **Price Trends and Deployment Rates**: Data center deployment rates are steadily increasing, and a price turning point is anticipated as supply-demand dynamics shift. Local governments are becoming more cautious regarding land and energy approvals, which may influence future construction [10][11][19]. Additional Important Insights - **Profitability Improvement Factors**: The improvement in data center profitability is driven by increased deployment rates and rising rental prices. If new GPU versions resolve supply issues, deployment rates could accelerate further [9][19]. - **Investment Value of Data Centers**: The stability of rental income and the potential for future rental increases enhance the investment value of data centers, particularly in first-tier cities [8][19]. - **Regional Advantages**: Ulanqab is highlighted as a significant AI computing center due to its low electricity costs and abundant resources, making it an attractive location for data center development [16][19]. - **Market Dynamics in First-tier Cities**: There is a notable increase in data center demand in first-tier cities, driven by AI inference needs, which is expected to lead to a tightening supply and potential price increases [17][19]. - **Long-term Outlook for Overseas Data Centers**: The overseas data center market remains in a high-growth phase, with strong demand continuing, suggesting that China could replicate this growth trajectory despite short-term challenges [18][19]. - **Future Catalysts for Industry Growth**: Key factors influencing future industry growth include advancements in domestic and international models, application deployment, and potential increases in capital expenditures from major internet companies [21][19].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights the strong market recognition of AIDC, with both WanGuo and RunZe REITs receiving over 100 times subscription rates, indicating high investor interest [5][6][14] - Century Internet has raised its performance guidance for the fiscal year 2025, suggesting accelerated development in the domestic AIDC industry chain [7][18] - The report emphasizes the potential of the AIDC computing power industry chain, satellite internet, and 6G as key investment directions [8][19] Summary by Sections 1. Investment Insights - WanGuo and RunZe REITs have achieved subscription multiples of 166.10 and 167.06 times respectively, with total fundraising expected to reach 24 billion and 45 billion yuan [5][6][15][16] - Century Internet has adjusted its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2025 from 9.1-9.3 billion yuan to 9.15-9.35 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 11-13% [7][18] 2. Market Review - The communication index decreased by 0.10% during the week of June 30 to July 4, 2025, ranking third among TMT sectors [27] 3. Communication Data Tracking - As of May 2025, the total number of 5G base stations in China reached 4.486 million, with a net increase of 235,000 stations compared to the end of 2024 [29] - The number of 5G mobile phone users reached 1.098 billion, showing a year-on-year growth of 21.3% [29] 4. Recommended Investment Targets - AIDC Infrastructure: Recommended stocks include YingweiKe, New Idea Network Group, and Baoxin Software; Beneficiary stocks include Guanghuan New Network and WanGuo Data [20] - IT Equipment: Recommended stocks include ZTE and Unisplendour; Beneficiary stocks include Inspur Information and Huakong Technology [21] - Network Equipment: Recommended stocks include Unisplendour and ZTE; Beneficiary stocks include Ruijie Networks and Yingtong Technology [22] - Cloud Computing: Beneficiary stocks include China Mobile, China Telecom, and Alibaba [25] - AI Applications: Beneficiary stocks include Guanghe Tong and Yiyuan Communication [26]

China Data Centers Deleveraging and improved order visibility to support share price performance; Buy GDS/VNET 4 July 2025 | 8:20AM HKT We maintain our constructive view on the China data center sector, and reiterate our Buy ratings on GDS/VNET with our 12m target prices at US$37/HK$36 for GDS/9698.HK (20%/20% upside) and US$12 for VNET (69% upside), respectively. Share prices of GDS/VNET underperformed the market for three consecutive months from Mar to May amidst dilutive convertible note/equity financing ...

Group 1 - The article presents the market capitalization rankings of the top 50 Chinese technology and internet companies as of July 4, 2025 [1] - Alibaba leads the list with a market capitalization of approximately $259.36 billion [3] - Xiaomi and Pinduoduo follow, with market capitalizations of about $188.79 billion and $147.06 billion respectively [3] Group 2 - Meituan and NetEase rank sixth and seventh, with market capitalizations of $93.88 billion and $84.12 billion respectively [4] - Other notable companies include JD.com at $46.23 billion and Baidu at $29.68 billion [4] - The list includes a variety of companies from different sectors, such as Ideal Auto and Kuaishou, with market capitalizations of $27.77 billion and $32.88 billion respectively [4][5] Group 3 - The total market capitalization of the top 50 companies reflects the ongoing growth and competition within the Chinese technology sector [1] - The rankings are calculated based on the latest exchange rates, indicating the dynamic nature of the market [6] - Companies like NIO and Perfect World also feature in the rankings, showcasing the diversity of the industry [5][6]

Core Insights - The article presents the market capitalization rankings of the top 50 Chinese technology and internet companies as of July 3, 2025, highlighting significant players in the industry [1]. Group 1: Top Companies by Market Capitalization - Alibaba leads the list with a market capitalization of $2,641.6 billion [3]. - Xiaomi Group follows with a market cap of $1,925.84 billion [3]. - Pinduoduo ranks fourth with a valuation of $1,476.01 billion [3]. - Meituan and NetEase are also notable, with market caps of $963.67 billion and $842.15 billion, respectively [3][4]. Group 2: Additional Notable Companies - JD.com and SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) have market capitalizations of $468.06 billion and $449.86 billion, respectively [4]. - Kuaishou and Baidu are also included, with market caps of $329.93 billion and $297.16 billion [4]. - Other companies like Tencent Music, Li Auto, and Beike have market caps ranging from $211.93 billion to $296.92 billion [4][5]. Group 3: Companies with Lower Market Capitalization - Companies such as Vipshop, Kingdee International, and Ufine Network have market caps between $61.18 billion and $77.59 billion [5][6]. - The list continues with firms like Perfect World and Reading Group, which have market caps of $39.38 billion and $37.76 billion, respectively [6].

Core Insights - The first batch of public REITs investment lists has been released, indicating high competition among investors for shares in public REITs [1] Group 1: South China Data Center REIT (508060) - The underlying asset is the Kunshan IDC project, with an expected fundraising of 2.4 billion yuan and a subscription price of 3.000 yuan per share, with a price range of 2.840 yuan to 3.021 yuan [1] - A total of 800 million shares are available, with 53 institutional investors participating, and varying lock-up periods of 12, 24, and 36 months [1] - Types of investors include industrial investors, insurance companies, securities firms, private equity, public funds, and wealth management firms [1] Group 2: South China Runze Technology Data Center REIT (180901) - The underlying asset is the Langfang IDC project, with an expected fundraising of 4.5 billion yuan and a subscription price of 4.500 yuan per share, with a price range of 3.950 yuan to 4.531 yuan [1] - A total of 1 billion shares are available, with 75 institutional investors participating, and similar lock-up periods as the South China Data Center REIT [1] - Investor types include industrial investors, insurance companies, securities firms, private equity, public funds, and wealth management firms [1]

Group 1 - The final offering price for the Southern Data Center Closed-End Infrastructure Securities Investment Fund (C-REIT) is set at RMB 3 per share [1] - C-REIT will issue a total of 800 million shares, representing 100% of the shares issued after the IPO completion [1] - The total amount raised by C-REIT is RMB 2.4 billion [1] Group 2 - The implied EV/EBITDA based on the final offering price is 16.9 times, with an implied dividend yield of 5.2% per share [1] - The company will sell 100% equity of a project company holding stable data center assets with a total enterprise value of approximately RMB 2.319 billion [1] - After the sale, the company will receive net cash proceeds totaling approximately RMB 2.111 billion [1] Group 3 - The company plans to reinvest RMB 480 million to subscribe for 20% of the shares issued in the C-REIT IPO [1]

（股份代號：9698） 內幕消息 於上海證券交易所C-REIT首次公開發售的最終發售價 香港交易及結算所有限公司、香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）及香港中央結算有限公 司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不就因 本公告全部或任何部分內容所產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 萬國數據控股有限公司*（「本公司」）以不同投票權控制。股東及有意投資者務請留意投資不同 投票權架構公司的潛在風險，特別是不同投票權受益人的利益未必總與股東整體利益一致，而 不論其他股東如何投票，不同投票權受益人會對股東決議案的結果有重大影響。我們的美國存 託股（每股美國存託股代表八股A類普通股）於美國納斯達克全球市場上市，股份代號為GDS。 GDS Holdings Limited 萬國數據控股有限公司* （於開曼群島以GDS Holdings Limited的名稱註冊成立及以不同投票權控制的有限公司， 並以GDS WanGuo Holdings Limited於香港經營業務） 本公告根據香港聯合交易所有限公司證券上市規則（「上市規則」）第13.09條及第 13.10B條以及《 ...

Core Viewpoint - GDS Holdings Limited has successfully priced its China REIT (C-REIT) IPO at RMB 3.00 per unit, with significant oversubscription and substantial gross proceeds expected from the offering [1][2]. Group 1: IPO Details - The C-REIT's final offering price was determined after an institutional bookbuilding process that was 166 times oversubscribed [1]. - A total of 800,000,000 units will be issued, resulting in gross proceeds of RMB 2,400 million [1]. Group 2: Financial Metrics - At the final offering price, the implied EV/EBITDA is 16.9 times based on projected EBITDA for 2026 of RMB 141.8 million [2]. - The implied dividend yield per unit is 5.2% based on projected cash flow available for distribution for 2026 of RMB 124.8 million [2]. Group 3: Transaction and Cash Flow - GDS will sell a 100% equity interest in a project company holding stabilized data center assets for an enterprise value of approximately RMB 2,319 million [3]. - Upon completion of the sale, GDS will receive net cash proceeds of approximately RMB 2,111 million and de-consolidate about RMB 62 million of net debt [3]. - GDS plans to reinvest RMB 480 million to acquire 20% of the units issued by the C-REIT in the IPO [3]. Group 4: Operational Agreement - GDS will continue to manage the underlying data center assets under a services agreement, earning approximately RMB 5 million in recurring annual fee income [4]. Group 5: Company Overview - GDS Holdings Limited is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, strategically located in major economic hubs [5]. - The company offers a range of services including co-location, managed hybrid cloud services, and has a diverse customer base including hyperscale cloud service providers and large corporations [5].

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