Core Viewpoint - The optimization of the "departure tax refund" policy in China aims to enhance the shopping experience for foreign tourists, thereby stimulating inbound consumption and promoting cultural exchange [2][6]. Policy Implementation - The Chinese government has implemented a series of measures to facilitate inbound tourism, including visa exemptions for 38 countries and extended transit visa policies for 54 countries [2]. - The "departure tax refund" policy has been in place since 2015, and its optimization coincides with its 10th anniversary [2][6]. Economic Impact - In 2024, China is expected to receive 26.94 million foreign tourists, a 96% increase year-on-year, with total spending reaching $94.2 billion, up 77.8% [2]. - The share of inbound tourist spending in China's GDP is projected to be about 0.5% by 2024, compared to 1% to 3% in major countries, indicating significant growth potential [6]. Tax Refund Details - The tax refund rate is set at 11%, allowing foreign tourists to receive up to 1,100 RMB for every 10,000 RMB spent, although actual refunds are typically around 900 RMB after fees [3]. - The number of foreign tourists benefiting from the tax refund has been increasing, with significant growth reported in various regions [4][7]. Policy Optimization Measures - The new policy aims to address issues such as the limited number of tax refund stores and the lack of diverse shopping options for foreign tourists [8][9]. - The minimum purchase amount for tax refunds has been lowered from 500 RMB to 200 RMB, making it easier for more shops, including local specialty stores, to participate [10][11]. Simplification of Processes - The tax refund process has been streamlined, allowing for immediate refunds at the point of sale and increasing the cash refund limit from 10,000 RMB to 20,000 RMB [12][13]. - The tax authority has improved the efficiency of the tax refund management system, reducing wait times for tourists [13].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government has introduced a new notification to optimize the departure tax refund policy for inbound travelers, aiming to enhance consumer spending and facilitate international and domestic economic circulation [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Overview - The departure tax refund policy has been fully implemented since 2015 and is now in its 10th year [1]. - The new notification is a response to issues raised by local businesses and inbound travelers regarding the current tax refund system [1][2]. Group 2: Key Measures - The notification includes eight policy measures focusing on three main areas: increasing the number of tax refund stores, expanding the range of refundable products, and improving the service quality of tax refunds [2]. - It encourages the establishment of more tax refund stores in popular tourist areas and supports the creation of specialized tax refund districts [2]. - The threshold for tax refunds has been lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, making it easier for more stores, including those selling local specialties and souvenirs, to participate [2]. Group 3: Service Enhancements - The notification aims to streamline the tax refund process, enhance the management system, and reduce waiting times for travelers [3]. - It raises the cash refund limit from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan and promotes various payment methods to meet the diverse needs of inbound travelers [3]. - A comprehensive information service platform for departure tax refunds will be established to facilitate access to refund information for travelers [3].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is optimizing the departure tax refund policy to stimulate inbound consumption, aiming to fill a global demand gap of nearly $3 trillion caused by trade barriers and tariffs imposed by the U.S. [1][6] Group 1: Policy Changes - The new policy lowers the departure tax refund threshold from 500 RMB to 200 RMB, allowing foreign travelers to apply for refunds on purchases that meet specific criteria [2][3] - The policy expansion includes a wider range of products, such as traditional Chinese goods, cultural items, and high-quality local products, enhancing the shopping experience for international tourists [2][3] Group 2: Market Impact - In Q1 2025, Beijing's departure tax refund applications surged by 128%, with sales of refund-eligible products reaching 270 million RMB, doubling year-on-year [3] - Shanghai reported a significant increase in departure tax refund sales, totaling 760 million RMB in Q1 2025, marking an 85% year-on-year growth [3] - Chongqing's departure tax refund market also experienced rapid growth, with sales and refund amounts increasing nearly fivefold in Q1 2025 [3] Group 3: Consumer Experience Enhancements - The introduction of a multilingual departure tax refund guide and an electronic map for refund stores aims to improve the shopping experience for foreign tourists [4] - The government is promoting a "one-stop shopping" experience at major transportation hubs, integrating shopping and tax refund services to attract more international travelers [8][9] Group 4: Economic Opportunities - The potential increase in foreign tourist numbers due to the optimized tax refund policy is expected to boost retail sales, particularly from high-spending tourists [5][6] - The Chinese consumer market, currently valued at approximately $10 trillion, has a target to increase by $3 trillion over the next five years, presenting significant market opportunities [6]

Market Performance - The A-share index rose by 1.15% during the week of April 21-25, with the CSI 1000, ChiNext Index, and Shenzhen Component Index increasing by 1.85%, 1.74%, and 1.38% respectively, outperforming the overall A-share index [1] - Small-cap stocks showed relative strength, with the CSI 1000's performance of 1.85% surpassing the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index's increase of 0.38% [1] - The cyclical and growth styles outperformed the overall A-share index, with increases of 2.44% and 1.41% respectively, while stable, consumer, and financial styles saw smaller gains of 0.73%, 0.24%, and 0.21% [1] Industry Insights - The automotive, beauty care, and basic chemical industries led the gains among primary industries, with increases of 4.87%, 3.80%, and 2.71% respectively [1] - Conversely, the food and beverage, real estate, and coal industries experienced declines [1] Policy Developments - Recent meetings emphasized the implementation of more proactive macroeconomic policies, including potential interest rate cuts and maintaining ample liquidity to support the real economy [2] - The World Bank highlighted China's commitment to adopting more proactive macro policies to achieve annual growth targets amid complex external conditions [2] Consumer Sector - The Ministry of Commerce announced measures to optimize the departure tax refund policy to boost inbound consumption, which currently accounts for about 0.5% of China's GDP, compared to 1%-3% in major countries [3] - The consumer sector has shown a rotation upward since mid-April, with retail (+6.35%), real estate (+3.20%), beauty care (+1.97%), and food and beverage (+1.00%) sectors leading the gains [3] Future Outlook - The smart consumption sector is expected to see significant growth driven by policy support and demographic changes, with a shift from optional to essential consumption [4] - Analysts suggest focusing on three key areas for investment: dividend stocks with attractive valuations, technology sectors benefiting from policy support, and large consumer sectors supported by domestic demand strategies [4]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the optimization of the departure tax refund policy in China, aimed at expanding inbound consumption and enhancing the shopping experience for international tourists [1][2][3] - The departure tax refund threshold has been lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, and the cash refund limit has been increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, facilitating more tourists to benefit from the tax refund [1][3] - The introduction of the "immediate refund" service allows tourists to receive tax refunds within 5 minutes, significantly improving the convenience of the shopping experience [2][3] Group 2 - In 2023, Guangzhou has seen a significant increase in departure tax refund sales, with a year-on-year growth of over 100% [1][2] - The number of inbound tourists in Guangzhou has surged, with a 173% increase in inbound travel orders during the May Day holiday compared to the previous year [3] - The new tax refund policy is expected to encourage more small-value purchases, thereby increasing the frequency and variety of purchases made by international tourists [3][4]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the consumer discretionary sector [5] Core Insights - The beauty and personal care segment shows strong growth, with companies like Proya achieving over 10 billion RMB in revenue for the first time, and significant increases in net profit [3][26] - The retail sector is expanding, with ALDI opening new stores and achieving record sales, while companies like Yonghui Supermarket are recovering from previous losses [25][34] - The travel and leisure industry is also seeing growth, with increased flight operations and significant revenue increases for companies like Xiangyuan Culture [21][34] Summary by Sections Market Performance - For the week of April 21-25, 2025, the Shenyin Wanguo indices for retail, social services, and beauty care sectors showed mixed performance, with beauty care up by 3.80% [10][12] - The beauty care sub-sector outperformed others, with individual products and cosmetics increasing by 7.11% and 4.89% respectively [11] Key Industry Data and News - Proya's revenue for 2024 reached 10.778 billion RMB, marking a 21% increase, while its net profit rose by 30% [3][26] - Other companies like Marubi and Betaini also reported significant revenue growth, with Marubi's revenue increasing by 33.4% in 2024 [3][29] - The travel sector saw a rise in flight operations, with nearly 106,000 flights executed in the week of April 14-20, 2025, reflecting an 8.7% increase year-on-year [21][23] Key Company Announcements - Proya's Q1 2025 revenue was 2.359 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 8.13% [26] - Marubi reported a Q1 2025 revenue of 847 million RMB, up 28.01% from the previous year [29] - Bubble Mart's Q1 2025 revenue surged by 165%-170%, with overseas revenue increasing by over 475% [33]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - On April 27, the overall capital market was balanced, with a slight increase in capital prices. The bond market showed narrow - range fluctuations due to light trading on the make - up working day [1]. - The profits of industrial enterprises above a designated size in Q1 2025 turned from a decline to an increase, and the revenue growth rate continued to accelerate, creating favorable conditions for profit recovery [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Bond Market News - **Domestic News** - In Q1 2025, the profits of industrial enterprises above a designated size turned from a year - on - year decline of 3.3% in the previous year to an increase of 0.8%. In March, the profit growth rate was 2.6%, up from a 0.3% decline from January to February. The revenue growth rate also continued to accelerate [3]. - Six departments issued a notice to optimize the tax - refund policy for outbound travelers, aiming to boost inbound consumption [4]. - PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng called on the IMF to adjust share ratios to increase the representation of emerging markets and developing countries [4]. - In Q1 2025, 30 private enterprises in the inter - bank market issued over 60 billion yuan of debt financing instruments to support new productive forces [5]. - "Second - to - first - home" mortgage borrowers meeting relevant conditions can enjoy special additional deductions for housing loan interest [6]. 3.2 Capital Market - **Open Market Operations** - On April 27, the central bank conducted 90 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations at an interest rate of 1.50%, with a net capital injection of 90 billion yuan as there were no reverse repurchase maturities [8]. - **Capital Interest Rates** - On April 27, the capital market was balanced, but capital prices rose slightly. DR001 rose 2.67bp to 1.608%, and DR007 rose 7.72bp to 1.713% [9]. 3.3 Bond Market Dynamics - **Interest - Bearing Bonds** - On April 27, the bond market showed narrow - range fluctuations due to light trading. The yields of the 10 - year treasury bond active bond 250004 and the 10 - year CDB bond active bond 250205 remained unchanged [12]. - There were no treasury bond or CDB bond issuances on that day [13]. - **Credit Bonds** - Credit bond events include announcements from various companies such as non - downward revision of conversion prices, inability to disclose financial statements on time, cancellation of bond issuances, and changes in financial performance [15][16]. - **Convertible Bonds** - On April 27, Guanglian Convertible Bond announced no downward revision of the conversion price and would not choose to revise it downward in the next 6 months if the downward - revision clause is triggered again [15].

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