Group 1 - The strategic cooperation agreement for artificial intelligence infrastructure was signed between the Guangxi government and Beijing Century Internet Broadband Data Center Co., Ltd., along with the Zhongguancun Super-Interconnection New Infrastructure Industry Innovation Alliance [1] - The agreement aims to enhance the development of artificial intelligence in Guangxi, leveraging the region's strengths and opportunities from the national AI capability construction plan [1] - The cooperation will focus on building an AI development path that integrates research from major cities with applications in Guangxi and ASEAN countries, emphasizing the role of AI and enterprises [1] Group 2 - Century Internet and the Super-Interconnection Innovation Alliance plan to utilize this agreement to enhance their investment in AI industries and computing infrastructure, particularly in the ASEAN region [2] - The collaboration aims to accelerate the construction of projects such as the ASEAN headquarters and actively participate in the establishment of the China-ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Center [2] - The partnership is expected to contribute to the high-quality development of Guangxi by leveraging its geographical advantages and rich AI application scenarios [2]

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VNET Group (VNET.US, Buy, on CL) Move-in and order volume improvements to drive re-rating Oct 2025 Timothy Zhao Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. +852 2978-2673 timothy.zhao@gs.com Goldman Sachs does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. For Reg AC ...

Investment Rating - The report suggests to continue focusing on investment opportunities within the communication industry [2] Core Insights - The communication industry showed steady revenue growth and accelerated profitability in H1 2025, with total revenue reaching 1785.003 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.07%, and net profit attributable to shareholders at 160.432 billion yuan, up 11.26% year-on-year [4][7] - The AI computing industry chain is expected to continue accelerating its development in 2025, benefiting the communication industry [17][19] Summary by Sections H1 2025 Performance Overview - The communication industry achieved a total revenue of 1785.003 billion yuan in H1 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 10.07%, and a net profit of 160.432 billion yuan, reflecting an 11.26% increase [4][7] Segment Performance Changes - In H1 2025, the optical module and device segment reported revenue of 47.988 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 64.88%, and net profit of 10.876 billion yuan, up 111.99% [25] - The communication PCB segment achieved revenue of 57.249 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 37.66%, and net profit of 8.058 billion yuan, up 80.79% [31] - The network equipment segment generated revenue of 507.111 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28.86%, with net profit of 19.184 billion yuan, up 19.57% [37] AI Industry Chain Investment - Major overseas cloud companies are expected to maintain optimistic growth in capital expenditures, with a total of 95 billion USD in Q2 2025, reflecting an 82.96% year-on-year increase [17] - Companies like Oracle and Nvidia are showing strong growth prospects in their AI-related businesses, with Oracle's unfulfilled revenue reaching 455 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 359% [22][19]

Group 1: Hong Kong Stocks - Nocera Biotech (09969) fell over 8% after announcing a licensing collaboration with Zenas for three self-immune pipeline products [1] - Pop Mart (09992) rose over 2% as new products sold out immediately, with Morgan Stanley optimistic about the company's sales momentum [1] - Bluec (00325) increased over 8% after launching new "building block cars" and "building block figures" at the WF2025 exhibition [1] - Huaxin Cement (06655) rose over 7% after announcing a name change to "Huaxin Building Materials" and a restricted stock incentive plan [1] - Mixue Group (02097) gained over 5% after announcing an investment of nearly 300 million in the fresh beer industry, potentially opening up long-term growth opportunities [1] - CATL (03750) dropped nearly 6% as the cornerstone lock-up period is set to expire on the 19th of next month, with both Morgan Stanley and others downgrading the company's H-share rating [1] - Dazhong Public Utilities (01635) rose over 9%, stating that its operations are normal and previously mentioned its stake in Shenzhen Capital Group [1] - Jinli Permanent Magnet (06680) increased nearly 1%, forecasting a year-on-year increase of 157%-179% in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters [1] Group 2: Gold Stocks - Gold stocks opened lower collectively, with China Gold International (02099) down over 7%, Zijin Mining International (02259) down over 1%, Shandong Gold (01787) down over 6%, and Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining (06693) down over 6% due to easing geopolitical tensions leading to a pullback in precious metals [2] Group 3: US Stocks - AMBO Education (AMBO.US) surged 61.06% after announcing the launch of a real-time translation platform, WeSpeak, for enterprises [3] - CenturyLink (VNET.US) fell 3.13% as Goldman Sachs included it in a "strong buy" list for the Asia-Pacific region [3] - UiPath (PATH.US) rose 18.81% after announcing multiple collaborations with major tech companies like NVIDIA, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Snowflake [3] - Tuniu (TOUR.US) decreased by 0.51%, despite a double-digit increase in user travel during this year's "Double Festival" holiday compared to last year [3] - Tesla (TSLA.US) fell 0.72% after reports that production of its humanoid robot, Optimus, has been paused [3] - Toyota (TM.US) dropped 2.97% after a recall of over 390,000 vehicles in the US due to software errors [3] - Lloyds Bank (LYG.US) decreased by 3.67% as it may need to increase provisions following a compensation plan for mis-sold auto loans [3] - Ferrari (RACE.US) fell 14.99%, reaching a six-month low as long-term profit guidance fell below expectations [4] - TSMC (TSM.US) decreased by 1.52%, projecting a consolidated revenue of approximately NT$330.98 billion for September 2025, a 1.4% decrease quarter-on-quarter but a 31.4% increase year-on-year [4] - PepsiCo (PEP.US) rose 4.23% with Q3 net revenue increasing by 2.7% to $23.94 billion, and core EPS of $2.29, both exceeding expectations [4]

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世纪互联(VNET.US)盘前涨近2%，报10.08美元。消息面上，高盛近期发布研报，将包括世纪互联在内 的五家公司列入其亚太地区"强烈买入"名单。分析师指，世纪互联正从传统零售IDC运营商向高速增长 的批发IDC运营商转型，受益于不断升温的AI投资，未来数年世纪互联将有望进入营收与EBITDA加速 增长阶段，予其未来12个月目标价13美元。高盛预测，2024年至2027年批发IDC业务收入与EBITDA复 合年增长率将达到52%-55%，公司整体EBITDA利润率预计将从29.4%提升至33.3%。(格隆汇) ...

Core Viewpoint - Goldman Sachs has included CenturyLink (VNET.US) in its "Strong Buy" list for the Asia-Pacific region, making it the only IDC company on this list, highlighting its transition from traditional retail IDC operations to high-growth wholesale IDC operations, benefiting from increasing AI investments [1][2] Group 1: Company Transformation and Growth Potential - CenturyLink is expected to derive approximately 75% of its revenue from IDC business and 25% from cloud computing and value-added services by 2025 [1] - Goldman Sachs forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52%-55% for CenturyLink's wholesale IDC business revenue and EBITDA from 2024 to 2027 [1] - The overall EBITDA margin for the company is projected to increase from 29.4% in 2024 to 33.3% in 2027 [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics and Order Growth - Due to the rapid growth in AI demand and reduced reliance on foreign chips, CenturyLink's new order volume is expected to significantly increase by the end of 2025 or early 2026, supported by its quick delivery capabilities for AI hyperscale clients [2] - If NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture-based chips for China receive approval, CenturyLink's new order volume in 2026 could be even stronger [1] Group 3: Valuation and Price Target - CenturyLink's current stock price corresponds to a forward EV/EBITDA of about 10 times for the next 12 months, with a projected EBITDA CAGR of 23% from 2024 to 2027 [2] - As new orders materialize and the contribution of wholesale IDC business to revenue and EBITDA increases, there is potential for further valuation recovery, with a target price of $13 based on a 12 times forward EV/EBITDA for 2026 [2]

Core Viewpoint - Chinese concept stocks are regaining popularity on Wall Street, with the KWEB index showing a 50% return this year after a significant decline from 104 USD in early 2021 to 21 USD by the end of 2024, reflecting a nearly 80% drop during a severe bear market [2][3][4] Group 1: Performance of Chinese Stocks - The recent surge in Hong Kong stocks, particularly the Hang Seng Index surpassing 27,000 points, indicates a strong interest from overseas investors, even in the absence of domestic capital due to holidays [3][4] - Major Chinese tech stocks like Alibaba and Baidu have seen significant gains, with Alibaba rising 3.59% and Baidu 2.03%, driven by themes such as cloud services and data centers [3][4] - The performance of Chinese stocks is now closely linked to the AI boom, with companies like Cambricon Technologies reporting a 43-fold increase in revenue and achieving profitability for the first time [7][8] Group 2: Investment Trends and Market Sentiment - International investors are showing unprecedented interest in Chinese stocks, with many investment banks reporting high levels of engagement during recent roadshows [4][21] - The capital expenditure by major Chinese cloud service providers (BAT) has significantly increased, with Alibaba and Baidu's capital expenditures growing by 57% and 30% respectively in Q2 2025 [16][17] - The market is witnessing a shift where foreign investors are beginning to view Chinese tech stocks as undervalued compared to their U.S. counterparts, leading to potential inflows of capital [19][22] Group 3: AI and Data Center Developments - The advancements in self-developed AI chips and the expansion of cloud services among Chinese tech giants are enhancing their valuations and attracting investor interest [4][8] - Companies like GDS and CenturyLink are identified as major beneficiaries of the growing demand for data centers, with their stock prices reflecting this trend [8][9] - The Chinese AI industry is expected to accelerate, with significant investments in infrastructure and technology, positioning it to catch up with global standards [14][15][17]