Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [16]. Core Insights - The report highlights the emergence of the AI video generation era, with Google Veo3 leading the way and enhancing the YouTube video ecosystem [2][3]. - Google Veo3 has generated over 70 million videos globally as of July 30, supporting up to 4K resolution and simplifying video production with integrated audio generation capabilities [3]. - The user-generated content (UGC) video ecosystem is thriving, with a significant increase in AI-generated content channels on YouTube, contributing to an average of 500 hours of new videos uploaded every minute [4]. - YouTube's active user base exceeds 2.5 billion, with daily viewing hours surpassing 1 billion, and ad revenue in Q2 2025 increased by 13.1% year-on-year to $9.8 billion [4]. Summary by Sections Industry Dynamics - The AI-driven content creation tools are significantly improving content creation efficiency and lowering barriers to entry, leading to a surge in AI-generated and derivative content [5]. - The global piracy monitoring agency MUSO reported that global visits to piracy websites reached 216 billion in 2024, highlighting the growing issue of copyright infringement [5]. Company Analysis - The report identifies the company as a leading SaaS provider for copyright management, benefiting from the increasing demand for copyright protection in the AIGC era [6]. - The company's subscription business is projected to grow by 27% year-on-year to HKD 1.1 billion in 2024, while value-added services are expected to increase by 15% to HKD 1.3 billion [6]. - The launch of the AIGC video platform DreamMaker and the MAX copyright trading platform aims to provide comprehensive services from content generation to copyright protection and monetization [6].