Jefferies Maintains Buy Rating for BIDU-SW (09888.HK) with Target Price of HKD176
ERNIE 5.0 Release: Baidu officially launched ERNIE 5.0 at the ERNIE Moment conference in Shanghai, highlighting its capabilities in omni-modal understanding, creative writing, and instruction following, supported by a mixed expert architecture with 24,000 parameters.
Qianfan Agent Platform: The newly introduced Qianfan platform aims to resolve developers' challenges in agent systems, boasting 1.3 million agent systems and daily calls exceeding tens of millions, while offering a complete service suite for model and data services.
Market Performance: Baidu's stock (BIDU-SW) saw a rise of 3.448%, with a short selling figure of $545.51 million and a ratio of 27.117%, indicating significant market interest.
Analyst Rating: Jefferies assigned a Buy rating to BIDU-SW, setting a target price of HKD176, reflecting confidence in Baidu's growth potential following the launch of ERNIE 5.0 and the Qianfan platform.
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AI Sector Performance: Three semi-IPOs in the AI sector, MINIMAX-WP, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS, and HAIZHI TECH GP, saw significant gains, with MINIMAX-WP reaching a new high since listing and receiving a Buy rating from Jefferies.
Mixed Results for Major AI Stocks: Other major AI-related stocks had mixed performances, with blue-chip stocks like BIDU-SW, BABA-W, KUAISHOU-W, and TENCENT experiencing declines.
Short Selling Activity: Notable short selling activity was reported, particularly for BIDU-SW and BABA-W, indicating market caution among investors in the AI sector.
US Department of War Updates 'CN Military Companies List' to Add BABA-W, BIDU-SW, and BYD COMPANY
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Alibaba's Response: Alibaba stated it is not involved in military activities and plans to take legal action against any misrepresentation of its image following its inclusion on the list.
Short Selling Data: The article provides short selling data for various companies, indicating significant short selling ratios for Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and NIO.
Market Reactions: The updates to the list and the associated short selling activities reflect ongoing tensions and market reactions to US-China relations.
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Investor Roadshow Announcement: Baidu's subsidiary Kunlunxin is set to launch an investor roadshow after the Lunar New Year, focusing on existing institutional shareholders.
Listing Application: Kunlunxin has submitted a confidential Main Board listing application to HKEX earlier this year.
Short Selling Data: The short selling for BIDU-SW is reported at $492.08 million with a ratio of 24.610%, while another figure shows $614.31 million and a ratio of 17.107%.
Valuation Update: Following its Series D financing in July 2025, Kunlunxin's post-investment valuation is reported to be RMB21 billion.
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Focus on Fair Competition: The SAMR emphasized the need for these companies to regulate their promotional activities and eliminate "involutionary" competition to maintain a fair market environment.
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Company Earnings: BUD APAC was the worst-performing blue-chip stock, down 5.2% after reporting a 32.6% drop in net profit. Other companies like Lenovo and NetEase also saw declines despite some reporting increased profits.
Regulatory Actions: The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau engaged with 12 online ticket sales platforms, resulting in declines for companies like Trip.com and Meituan, which fell 3.9% and 4.5%, respectively.
AI Sector Growth: Following Premier Li Qiang's call for AI innovation, AI stocks like SenseTime and Knowledge Atlas saw significant gains, with Knowledge Atlas soaring 28.7% after launching a new product.
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Tech Stocks Struggles: Major tech companies like NTES, BABA, and TENCENT saw significant drops in their share prices, with NTES down 3.8% and BABA down 2.1%, amid disappointing earnings reports and ongoing investment strategies.
Chinese Developers' Gains: Some Chinese developers, including CHINA VANKE and RONSHINECHINA, experienced gains due to reports of a potential RMB80 billion rescue package from the Shenzhen municipal government.
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Three AI Large Model Semi-IPOs Reach New Heights; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS and HAIZHI TECH GP Soar Approximately 20%; Jefferies Assigns Buy Rating to MINIMAX-WP
Market Overview: Hong Kong stocks opened lower on the first trading day after the Lunar New Year, dropping 348 points to a low of 26,356 before closing at 26,577, down 128 points with a turnover of HKD83.242 billion.
AI Sector Performance: Three semi-IPOs in the AI sector, MINIMAX-WP, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS, and HAIZHI TECH GP, saw significant gains, with MINIMAX-WP reaching a new high since listing and receiving a Buy rating from Jefferies.
Mixed Results for Major AI Stocks: Other major AI-related stocks had mixed performances, with blue-chip stocks like BIDU-SW, BABA-W, KUAISHOU-W, and TENCENT experiencing declines.
Short Selling Activity: Notable short selling activity was reported, particularly for BIDU-SW and BABA-W, indicating market caution among investors in the AI sector.
US Department of War Updates 'CN Military Companies List' to Add BABA-W, BIDU-SW, and BYD COMPANY
US Department of War Updates List: The US Department of War added several Chinese companies, including Unitree and ROBOSENSE, to its "List of Chinese Military Companies," while removing others like YMTC and CXMT.
Alibaba's Response: Alibaba stated it is not involved in military activities and plans to take legal action against any misrepresentation of its image following its inclusion on the list.
Short Selling Data: The article provides short selling data for various companies, indicating significant short selling ratios for Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and NIO.
Market Reactions: The updates to the list and the associated short selling activities reflect ongoing tensions and market reactions to US-China relations.
BIDU-SW's Kunlunxin Reportedly Set to Begin Roadshow Following Lunar New Year
Investor Roadshow Announcement: Baidu's subsidiary Kunlunxin is set to launch an investor roadshow after the Lunar New Year, focusing on existing institutional shareholders.
Listing Application: Kunlunxin has submitted a confidential Main Board listing application to HKEX earlier this year.
Short Selling Data: The short selling for BIDU-SW is reported at $492.08 million with a ratio of 24.610%, while another figure shows $614.31 million and a ratio of 17.107%.
Valuation Update: Following its Series D financing in July 2025, Kunlunxin's post-investment valuation is reported to be RMB21 billion.
CN SAMR Calls on Alibaba and Tencent to Address 'Involutionary' Competition Issues
Regulatory Action: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) summoned major platform companies, including Alibaba, Douyin, Baidu, Tencent, JD, and Meituan, to ensure compliance with various laws and regulations.
Focus on Fair Competition: The SAMR emphasized the need for these companies to regulate their promotional activities and eliminate "involutionary" competition to maintain a fair market environment.
HSI Closes with a 233-Point Decline; BUD APAC Drops Over 5%; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Soars Nearly 30%
Market Performance: The HSI closed at 27,032, down 233 points (0.9%), with significant declines in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while total market turnover reached HKD238.705 billion.
Company Earnings: BUD APAC was the worst-performing blue-chip stock, down 5.2% after reporting a 32.6% drop in net profit. Other companies like Lenovo and NetEase also saw declines despite some reporting increased profits.
Regulatory Actions: The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau engaged with 12 online ticket sales platforms, resulting in declines for companies like Trip.com and Meituan, which fell 3.9% and 4.5%, respectively.
AI Sector Growth: Following Premier Li Qiang's call for AI innovation, AI stocks like SenseTime and Knowledge Atlas saw significant gains, with Knowledge Atlas soaring 28.7% after launching a new product.
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Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks faced a decline, with the HSI dropping 242 points (0.9%) to 27,023, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also fell by nearly 1% and 1.7%, respectively.
Tech Stocks Struggles: Major tech companies like NTES, BABA, and TENCENT saw significant drops in their share prices, with NTES down 3.8% and BABA down 2.1%, amid disappointing earnings reports and ongoing investment strategies.
Chinese Developers' Gains: Some Chinese developers, including CHINA VANKE and RONSHINECHINA, experienced gains due to reports of a potential RMB80 billion rescue package from the Shenzhen municipal government.
WUXI APPTEC's Success: WUXI APPTEC emerged as the best-performing blue chip, rising nearly 4% after Nomura raised its revenue expectations and target price, indicating strong future performance.
