Production Forecast - Xiaomi expects to deliver more than 400,000 cars this year [1] Electric Vehicle Business - The electric vehicle business has become profitable much faster than its peers [1] - The electric vehicle business shows accelerating momentum [1]

Core Insights - Apple's resurgence in China is notable, with the iPhone 17 series capturing 25% of the smartphone market, marking a 37% year-over-year sales increase in October, the first such milestone since 2022 [1][4] - All iPhone 17 models are outperforming their iPhone 16 counterparts by double-digit percentages, supporting CEO Tim Cook's optimism for growth in China this quarter [2] - New iPhone models now represent over 80% of Apple's unit sales in China, with higher average selling prices expected to boost revenue during the holiday season [4] Financial Performance - In fiscal Q4 of 2025, Apple reported revenue of $102.5 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase, with adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share and Services revenue growing 15% to nearly $29 billion [5] - The iPhone revenue reached $49 billion in the quarter, a 6% year-over-year increase, with potential for higher figures if demand could be fully met [6] - The Services division surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue for fiscal 2025, growing 14% year-over-year, indicating broad-based strength across categories [7] Market Dynamics - Apple faces competition from Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo, but the premium positioning of the iPhone continues to resonate with consumers despite a sluggish economic environment [4] - CEO Tim Cook indicated that supply constraints were due to lower demand forecasts rather than manufacturing issues, with expectations for double-digit iPhone growth in the current quarter [6]

Group 1: Xiaomi's EV Division - Xiaomi's electric vehicle division has achieved an operating profit of 700 million yuan ($98.5 million) in Q3 after previously incurring losses [3] - The division reversed a loss of 300 million yuan in the previous quarter and aims to deliver 350,000 EVs this year [3] - However, the company's president anticipates a decline in gross margin next year due to reduced Chinese tax breaks and intense competition [3] Group 2: Workday's Acquisition - Workday is set to acquire Pipedream, an AI integration platform that facilitates workflows and data management across various business applications [4] - The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 fiscal year 2026, with financial terms undisclosed [4] - This buyout aligns with Workday's recent acquisitions aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities [4] Group 3: Brookfield's AI Infrastructure Fund - Brookfield Asset Management is launching a new AI infrastructure fund targeting to raise $10 billion in equity, having already secured $5 billion from investors including Nvidia and Kuwait Investment Authority [5][6] - The fund aims to build and acquire up to $100 billion worth of AI infrastructure, focusing on data centers, power providers, and semiconductor manufacturing [6] - Brookfield's president estimates that AI-related infrastructure investments will exceed $7 trillion over the next decade [7]

分组1 - Nvidia is expected to exceed earnings estimates and provide higher future guidance, indicating strong demand for its products despite increased competition in the AI sector [1][2] - Investors are closely monitoring Nvidia's upcoming third-quarter earnings report, which has been significant for market movements since May 2023 [2] - Skepticism regarding the AI trade is at a peak, putting pressure on Nvidia to deliver strong results in its earnings report [2] 分组2 - Wall Street's major indexes ended lower, with notable declines in Home Depot, chip stocks like Marvell Technology and Micron Technology, and Amazon.com, while Medtronic saw gains after positive earnings [5] - Pre-market trading showed positive movement for chip stocks, with ON Semiconductor and Micron Technology rising, and Lowe's climbing after better-than-expected Q3 results [18][19] 分组3 - Economic data indicated a 1.4% month-over-month increase in U.S. factory orders for August, aligning with expectations [4] - The U.S. trade deficit is anticipated to narrow to -$61.3 billion from -$78.3 billion in July, as per economists' forecasts [9] - The EIA's weekly crude oil inventories report is expected to show a decrease of 1.9 million barrels [10]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document Core Viewpoints - The LGFV space remained stable, with higher-yielding issues tightening due to HF demand, and overall two-way flows skewed towards buying from RMs, especially for onshore AAA-guaranteed CNH issues [3] - BTSDF is on track to achieve its FY25 revised revenue target based on the 9M25 run-rate. The conviction level of BTSDF 9.125 07/24/28 is now lower, so the recommendation changes to neutral, and the switch is made to FOSUNI 8.5 05/19/28 for better carry [4] - Bangkok Bank's new BBLTB 30s and BBLTB 35s are expected to have FVs of T+80 - 85bps and T+95 - 100bps, respectively [4][8] - H&H's credit profile is improving, and it is on track to achieve its FY25 revised revenue target. Its near-term refinancing risk is manageable [16][17][21] Summary by Directory Trading Desk Comments - Yesterday, the MEITUA curve and TW lifer NSINTW/FUBON widened by 2 - 5bps. There were two-way flows on CCAMCL Perp and block two-way trading on CDBFLC 35. Chinese and global funds sold HK bank SHCMBK/DAHSIN/BNKEA/NANYAN T2s [2] - The NWDEVL complex rose 1.4 - 2.9pts. BTSDF 9.125 07/24/28 was 0.1pt lower. In Chinese properties, VNKRLE 27 - 29 were down by 0.4 - 1.0pt, and FUTLAN 28/FTLNHD 26 - 27 were 0.1pt lower [2] - Japanese/Korean IG spaces were up to 5bps wider on financial and corporate bonds, but flows were balanced on JP bank FRNs. SOFTBK and RAKUTN bonds were down by 0.9 - 1.3pts. Yankee AT1s and insurance subs dropped by 0.3 - 0.5pt. In SEA, OCBCSP/BBLTB T2s traded 3 - 5bps wider, and ACPM 5 1/8 Perp lowered by 1.3pts. There were two-way flows on BSFR 35 in the Middle Eastern space [2] Macro News Recap - On Tuesday, S&P (-0.83%), Dow (-1.07%), and Nasdaq (-1.21%) were lower. The latest initial jobless claims were +232k, higher than the market expectation of +223k. UST yield was lower, with 2/5/10/30 year yields at 3.58%/3.70%/4.12%/4.74% [7] Desk Analyst Comments - Bangkok Bank plans to issue 5yr and 10yr Reg S/144A senior unsecured USD bonds. The FV of the new BBLTB 30s and BBLTB 35s is expected to be T+80 - 85bps and T+95 - 100bps, respectively, considering its existing curve [8] BBLTB Analysis - Bangkok Bank is the largest bank in Thailand by total assets as of Sep'25, with a presence in 14 international markets. Its loan book is more diversified geographically than local peers, and it has the largest exposure to corporate and lowest to SME and retail [11] - In 9M25, Bangkok Bank showed resilient profitability, stable asset quality, and strong capital adequacy. NIM declined to 2.81% from 3.05% in 9M24, and the cost-to-income ratio fell to 44.7% from 46.3%. ROA/ROE increased to 1.12%/8.99% from 1.03%/8.54% in 9M24 [12] - In 3Q25, Bangkok Bank's asset quality stabilized, with credit costs down to c1.5% from c1.6% in 2Q25. The gross NPL ratio rose to 3.3% as of Sep'25 from 3.2% as of Jun'25, mainly due to a shrink in the loan book. NPL coverage ratio was 294% as of Sep'25 [13] - Bangkok Bank's capital buffers remain ample, with a standalone CET1 ratio of 19.6% as of Sep'25, well above the 8.0% regulatory minimum. The net reduction in CAR from redeeming USD750mn AT1 was mitigated by issuing USD1bn T2 bonds in Mar'25 [15] BTSDF Analysis - Based on the 9M25 run-rate, BTSDF is on track to achieve its FY25 revised revenue target. The conviction level of BTSDF 9.125 07/24/28 is now lower after moving up c5pts since the buy recommendation in Jan'25, so the switch is made to FOSUNI 8.5 05/19/28 [4][16] H&H Analysis - H&H's 9M25 revenue increased by 12.0% yoy to RMB10.8bn, with all business segments growing. Mainland China remained the largest market, contributing 71.0% of revenue in 9M25, up from 65.9% in 9M24 [17] - The ANC segment grew 5.2% yoy in 9M25, driven by Swisse's performance in mainland China, especially in cross-border e-commerce and Douyin channels [18] - The BNC segment grew 24.0% yoy in 9M25, mainly due to a 35.2% yoy increase in mainland China IMF sales, reaching a market share of 16.4% as of Sep'25. The decline in pediatric probiotic and nutritional supplements narrowed [19] - The PNC segment grew 8.2% yoy in 9M25, due to Zesty Paws' growth in North America, partially offset by Solid Gold's decline in North America [20] - As of Sep'25, H&H held RMB1.7bn of cash, up from RMB1.6bn as of Dec'24. It has been proactive in debt management, and its near-term refinancing risk is manageable, with no major debt maturities until 2027 [21] - H&H targets to reduce net debt/adj. EBITDA to 3.7x by Dec'25 from 3.9x as of Jun'25 and considers an 80% RMB share of total debt as an optimal currency mix [22] Offshore Asia New Issues - New issued: The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation issued USD1000mn 5yr bonds with a 3.875% coupon at T+20 [25] - In the pipeline: Bangkok Bank plans to issue 5yr and 10yr bonds at T+115 and T+130; the Government of Indonesia plans 5yr and 10yr bonds at 4.8% and 5.3%; SMBC Aviation Capital Finance plans a 10yr bond at T+145 [26] News and Market Color - There were 161 credit bonds issued onshore yesterday with an amount of RMB193bn. Month-to-date, 1,188 credit bonds were issued with a total amount of RMB1,299bn, a 35.4% yoy increase [27] - S&P upgraded Marubeni Corp by one notch to A- from BBB+ with a stable outlook [27] Company News - NWD increased the cap on exchange offers to USD1.79bn from USD1.6bn, added an early tender date on 25 Nov'25 and an extra early payment date on 1 Dec'25 [33] - PDD Holdings 9M25 revenue was up 8.7% yoy to RMB307.9bn (cUSD43.4bn) [33] - POSCO's trading arm will acquire KRW1.3tn (cUSD860mn) worth of shares in Singapore's AGPA [33] - SoftBank's USD6.5bn bid for Ampere secured HSR early termination [33] - A former TSMC executive was probed by Taiwan over potential technology transfer and received TWD147bn (cUSD4.7bn) in government subsidies over 21 months [33] - Moody's placed West China Cement under review for upgrade following a bond deal and tender offer [33] - Xiaomi 3Q25 revenue was up 22.3% yoy to RMB113.1bn (cUSD16bn) [33]

Core Insights - Xiaomi is a leading technology company based in Beijing, recognized as the world's third-largest smartphone maker, with diversification into the electric vehicle (EV) and Internet of Things (IoT) markets contributing to its financial performance [1] Financial Performance - On November 18, 2025, Xiaomi reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06, exceeding the estimated EPS of $0.05, indicating higher profitability than analysts expected [2][6] - The company's actual revenue was approximately $15.89 billion, which fell short of the estimated $18.46 billion [2] - Xiaomi's net profit more than doubled to 12.27 billion yuan (about $1.73 billion), a significant increase from the previous year's net profit of 5.35 billion yuan, driven by robust EV and IoT businesses [3][6] - The third-quarter revenue saw a 22.3% increase, showcasing growth potential from the EV market [3] Financial Metrics - Xiaomi's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is approximately 27.43, indicating that investors are willing to pay a premium for its earnings [4] - The price-to-sales ratio and enterprise value to sales ratio both stand at about 2.31, reflecting the company's market value relative to its sales [4] - The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is around 15.25, indicating the company's valuation in relation to its cash flow from operations [4] Financial Health - The earnings yield is about 3.65%, providing a return on investment relative to earnings [5] - The debt-to-equity ratio is around 0.14, suggesting a relatively low level of debt compared to equity, which is favorable for financial stability [5][6] - The current ratio of approximately 1.29 indicates that Xiaomi has a reasonable level of liquidity to cover its short-term liabilities [5]

Market Entry & Performance - Xiaomi leveraged existing customer base for electric car orders [1] - Xiaomi achieved profitability in electric car venture faster than Tesla [1]

Xiaomi reported quarterly profit from its electric vehicle business for the first time, a major milestone for the smartphone maker’s ambitious foray into the crowded market https://t.co/8BNa5mql0Q ...

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for Hesai Group with a target price of US$38.10, implying an expected share price return of 76.9% [5][12]. Core Insights - The report highlights several upside catalysts for 2026, including anticipated L3 legislation, increased LiDAR content per vehicle, and design wins from major ADAS customers [1][4]. - The company expects significant growth in LiDAR shipments, projecting 2.5 million to 3.5 million units for 2026, with a stable gross profit margin due to cost optimization [3][4]. - The customer mix is strong, with major contributions expected from Li Auto, Xiaomi, and others, achieving 100% LiDAR adoption across their 2026 models [5][7]. Summary by Sections 2026E Upside Catalysts - Management anticipates L3 legislation in 1H26E, which could accelerate LiDAR content per vehicle, estimating three to six LiDAR units per L3 vehicle valued at US$500–1,000 each [1][4]. - The overseas ADAS business is expected to contribute significantly in 2026, alongside growth in the robotics sector, which has higher ASP and margins than ADAS [4]. Customer Mix - Key volume contributors for 2025 include Li Auto, Xiaomi, BYD, Leapmotor, Zeekr, and GWM, with expectations of continued strong performance in 2026 [5][7]. Financial Guidance - For 4Q25E, the company guides revenue between Rmb1.0-1.2 billion, with LiDAR shipments at 600k units and a blended gross profit margin of approximately 40% [2]. - The 2026E outlook includes a shipment increase to at least 2-3 million units, with a projected average selling price (ASP) of Rmb1.8k and a gross profit margin of 40% [3][4]. Capital Expenditure and Operating Expenses - Management plans annual capital expenditures of USD30-50 million, with operating expenses expected to grow by 5% YoY in 2026E [9][10].

Core Insights - Xiaomi warns of potential smartphone price increases in 2024 due to rising memory chip costs, although these hikes may not fully cover the increased expenses [1][2][3] Company Performance - Xiaomi shipped 43.3 million smartphones in Q3, a 0.5% year-on-year increase, maintaining a 13.6% global market share [4] - Total revenue for Q3 rose 22.3% to 113.1 billion yuan ($16 billion), falling short of analyst estimates of 116.5 billion yuan [5] - Adjusted net profit surged 80.9% year-on-year to 11.3 billion yuan, exceeding the average estimate of 10.3 billion yuan [6] Revenue Drivers - Revenue growth was significantly driven by electric vehicles (EV), artificial intelligence (AI), and other new initiatives, which collectively accounted for 25% of total revenue [6] - The EV segment generated 28.3 billion yuan in revenue in Q3, up from 20.6 billion yuan in Q2 and 18.1 billion yuan in Q1 [7] - The company delivered 108,796 EVs in Q3, marking an increase from 81,300 in Q2, as it began shipping its second model, the YU7 electric SUV [7]