Equity Research 22 August 2025 BIPS of Info AI Risk – Our Musings Today The AI fear today is clear – the companies that traffic in 'words' vs. 'numbers' are going to be impacted; and this is not just for the core businesses (e.g. Data vs. Research solutions), but also from a messaging standpoint (e.g. TRI is the rare Info name able to quantify GenAI-enabled ACV today). In other words, even those companies that are considered to have proprietary data should rethink their messaging strategy – reinforce the ho ...

In an uncertain economic climate, SYNERGIE recorded revenues of €1,582.8 million in the first half of 2025, up +1.8% in € mQ2 2025Q2 2024VariationH1 2025H1 2024Variation International493.1472.24.4%956.7920.24.0% France332.3331.80.2%626.1635.2-1.4% Total825.4804.02.7%1 582.81 555.41.8% SYNERGIE reported consolidated revenue of €1,582.8 million for the first half of 2025, up +1.8% on previous year (-0.1% on a like-for-like basis). It reflects the Group’s resilience in an uncertain economic and geopolitical ...

Company News - Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) launched its flagship processor, the玄戒O1, utilizing second-generation 3nm advanced process technology, which will be featured in the 15S Pro, Tablet 7 Ultra, and Watch S4 [1] - Heng Rui Pharmaceutical (01276.HK) saw its shares open over 27% higher in the dark market yesterday, closing up 32.24% at HKD 58.25, with a trading volume of HKD 751 million [1] - New China Life Insurance (01336.HK) invested HKD 10 billion to subscribe to the second phase of the Guofeng Xinghua Honghu Zhiyuan private securities investment fund [1] - BOSS Zhipin (02076.HK) reported total revenue of RMB 1.923 billion for the year ending March 31, 2025, a year-on-year increase of 12.88%, with net profit attributable to shareholders at RMB 518 million, up 111.53% year-on-year [1] - AIA Group (01299.HK) repurchased 325,000 shares at a cost of HKD 21.2 million on May 22 [1] - Mirxes-B (02629.HK), a Singapore-based microRNA technology company, debuted today, with its shares rising over 40% during the dark market trading period yesterday [1] Industry News - HSBC Holdings (00005.HK) repurchased 1.6 million shares at a cost of HKD 152.2 million on May 21, and spent GBP 32.8 million to repurchase a total of 3.7 million shares on other exchanges [2] - China Health Group (00673.HK) announced that its shares will resume trading at 9:00 AM today [2] - Country Garden (02007.HK) reportedly received support from nearly 75% of bondholders for its debt restructuring plan [2]

Major Companies - Xiaomi officially launched its first SUV, the Xiaomi YU 7, positioning it as a "luxury high-performance SUV" during the company's 15th anniversary strategic product launch event [1] - Changan Automobile plans to introduce 35 new smart vehicles over the next three years, with solid-state battery validation expected by 2026 [2] - Tian Tie Technology signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Xin Jie Energy to collaborate on solid-state battery lithium metal anode materials [3] - BOSS Zhipin reported Q1 2025 revenue of 1.923 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%, exceeding market expectations [4] - Four Leaf Coffee launched a "Caffeine Traffic Light Plan" to categorize caffeine content in over 20 products [5] - Huawei's MateBook Fold received over 101,000 reservations, with the company having registered the "MATE FOLD" trademark in 2018 [6] - 126 types of agricultural products from Central and Eastern European countries have gained access to the Chinese market, with bilateral trade reaching $142.27 billion in 2024, a 6.3% increase year-on-year [7] Investment and Financing - Reliance Industries plans to launch a solar photovoltaic module factory this year to meet clean energy production demands [8] - Beijing Lotus Bloom Technology Consulting completed a 5 million yuan angel round financing to enhance its debt service system and expand its professional team [8] - Honor announced its Alpha strategy, planning to invest over 70 billion yuan in building a comprehensive AI ecosystem over the next five years [9] New Products - JD Industrial launched the Joy Industrial, the first industrial model centered on supply chains, targeting various vertical industries [10] - Meinian Health Group partnered with Alibaba's Damo Academy to explore multi-cancer screening using AI technology [10] Industry Insights - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reaffirmed the bank's commitment to long-term investment in China, highlighting recent technological advancements in the country [11] - Baidu's autonomous driving division aims for global scale deployment, having recently entered Dubai and Abu Dhabi for autonomous vehicle testing [11] Other Noteworthy News - The China Securities Regulatory Commission is optimizing the domestic listing environment for tech companies, supporting quality red-chip tech firms to return to the domestic market [12] - The People's Bank of China reported nearly 100 institutions have issued technology innovation bonds, exceeding 250 billion yuan [12]