Tianfeng Securities·2025-06-08 07:43Investment Rating - Industry rating is maintained at "Outperform the Market" [4] Core Viewpoints - The construction sector has shown a positive performance with a 1.33% increase, outperforming the CSI 300 by 0.36 percentage points. The focus on infrastructure investment in the central and western regions has significantly increased, with major projects and events expected to catalyze growth [1][3] - Continuous recommendations are made to focus on infrastructure investment opportunities in the central and western regions, particularly in construction, cement, and civil explosives, as well as key industries like coal chemical and nuclear power [1][2] Summary by Sections Major Projects and Catalysts in Central and Western Infrastructure - Significant projects include the Three Gorges Waterway New Channel with an investment of approximately 76.6 billion yuan and a total construction period of 100 months. Key beneficiaries include Yipuli and Kailong Co. [12][21] - The Zhejiang-Jiangxi-Guangdong Canal project is estimated to require 320 billion yuan and is expected to start construction during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with key beneficiaries being Huase Group and Guotai Group [13][21] - In Tibet, the opening of the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project is anticipated, with an estimated investment exceeding 1 trillion yuan and a planned capacity of 60 million kilowatts [19][21] - The Xinjiang region is seeing the commencement of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, with a total cost of 8 billion USD, which is expected to catalyze related investments [20][21] Market Review - The construction index increased by 1.33% during the week, with the building design and service sectors showing strong performance, achieving gains of 2.09% and 1.34% respectively [3][23] Investment Recommendations - Emphasis on cyclical opportunities arising from improvements in infrastructure physical volume, with a focus on traditional construction blue-chip stocks and regional high-growth companies [24][28] - Recommendations include companies like Sichuan Road and Bridge, China Communications Construction, and China Railway Construction, which are expected to benefit from ongoing infrastructure projects [28] - Attention is drawn to emerging business directions and the transformation of the construction sector, particularly in AI and cleanroom sectors, with specific companies recommended for investment [29][30]