Rumor: Sun Jin, VP of New Oriental, Set to Become CEO of East Buy
Appointment Announcement: Sun Jin, Vice President of NEW ORIENTAL-S and Principal of a Guangzhou school, is set to be appointed as CEO of EAST BUY, with an announcement expected soon.
Market Response: EAST BUY has not yet responded to the news regarding Sun Jin's appointment.
Short Selling Data: NEW ORIENTAL-S has reported short selling of $5.26 million with a ratio of 28.284%, while EAST BUY has short selling of $7.88 million and a ratio of 16.383%.
Stock Quote Delay: The stock quotes for HK stocks are delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data as of December 24, 2025.
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HSI Rises by 82 Points; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Soars 20%; MINIMAX-WP Closes 109% Above Its Listing Price
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 82 points (0.3%) to 26,231, with total market turnover reaching HKD245.13 billion. The HSCEI and HSTECH also saw slight increases, closing at 9,048 and 5,687 respectively.
Stock Highlights: Hang Seng Bank and HSBC Holdings both increased by 0.4%, while CKH Holdings surged 3.7% after appointing Goldman Sachs and UBS for a listing. Notable tech stocks like Alibaba and JD-SW experienced gains, while Tencent and Meituan saw declines.
AI-Related Stocks: Stocks related to AI showed significant growth, with Knowledge Atlas jumping 20.6% and XTALPI rising 10.5%. However, Unisound faced a sharp decline of 11.3%.
New Listings: MINIMAX-WP debuted at HKD345, marking a 109% increase from its listing price of HKD165, indicating strong investor interest in new offerings.
<Research>CMSI Optimistic About AI Innovations and Resilient Growth Among Chinese Educators; Favorites Include Duolingo and New Oriental
CMSI's 1Q26 Education Sector Outlook: CMSI is optimistic about the education sector, highlighting AI technology innovation and defensive growth as key drivers, with Duolingo and New Oriental as top picks and target prices set at US$347 and US$70, respectively.
Competitive Landscape in Education: The integration of AI and education is creating a differentiated competitive environment, with a focus on model capabilities, systematic content, emotional support, and generalized learning scenarios as future trends.
Market Share Expansion: Leading Chinese education companies are increasing their market share by leveraging superior content and services, resulting in improved growth and profitability, with attractive shareholder returns between 6% to 9%.
Target Price Adjustments: CMSI raised target prices for CHINA EAST EDU from HK$7.5 to HK$8.7 and for EAST BUY from HK$12.8 to HK$18, maintaining an Overweight rating for the former and a Neutral rating for the latter.
HSI Closes with a Gain of 8 Points; KUAISHOU-W Soars by 11%; Excitement Grows Around Brain-Computer Interface Concept
Market Performance: The HSI closed up 0.03% at 26,347, while the HSCEI fell 0.2% to 9,148, and the HSTECH increased by 0.1% to 5,741, with a total market turnover of HKD283.462 billion.
Kuaishou and Bilibili Surge: KUAISHOU-W saw an 11.1% increase following BLUEFOCUS's resubmission of a listing application, while BILIBILI-W rose 5.1% due to its ties with BLUEFOCUS.
Neuralink Announcement Impact: Stocks related to brain-computer interfaces surged, with NANJING PANDA jumping nearly 40% after Elon Musk's announcement about Neuralink's mass production plans.
Tech Stock Movements: Various tech stocks showed mixed results, with notable gains for PA GOODDOCTOR and Q TECH, while JD-SW and NTES-S experienced declines.
Rumor: Sun Jin, VP of New Oriental, Set to Become CEO of East Buy
Appointment Announcement: Sun Jin, Vice President of NEW ORIENTAL-S and Principal of a Guangzhou school, is set to be appointed as CEO of EAST BUY, with an announcement expected soon.
Market Response: EAST BUY has not yet responded to the news regarding Sun Jin's appointment.
Short Selling Data: NEW ORIENTAL-S has reported short selling of $5.26 million with a ratio of 28.284%, while EAST BUY has short selling of $7.88 million and a ratio of 16.383%.
Stock Quote Delay: The stock quotes for HK stocks are delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data as of December 24, 2025.
HSI Declines 240 Points at Midday; BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W Show Weak Performance; Pharmaceutical Stocks Fall
Market Performance: The HSI fell by 240 points (0.9%) to 25,736, with the HSCEI and HSTECH also experiencing declines of 1.2% and 1.8%, respectively, amid a total market turnover of HKD108.239 billion.
HSBC Holdings and Hang Seng Bank: HSBC Holdings proposed to privatize Hang Seng Bank at HKD155 per share, with a vote scheduled for January 8; HSBC's shares dropped 1.1%, while Hang Seng Bank's shares rose 0.3%.
Tech Sector Declines: Major tech stocks like Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu saw significant losses, with Alibaba down 2.7% and Tencent down 1.5%, amidst high short selling activity.
Pharmaceutical Stocks Struggles: Pharmaceutical companies faced steep declines, with Innovent Bio and Akeso dropping over 4%, reflecting a challenging environment for the sector.
HSI Rises by 149 Points; BIDU-SW Soars 5%; Chinese Insurers Surge
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 149 points (0.6%) to close at 26,085, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, closing at 9,198 and 5,662 respectively, with a total market turnover of HKD210.473 billion.
Constituent Changes: INNOVENT BIO will be added to the HSI next week despite a 1.7% drop, while YUM CHINA, which is set to join the HSCEI, fell by 1.6%. LEAPMOTOR and ASMPT showed slight increases as they prepare for index changes.
Tech Stock Movements: Notable tech stocks like BIDU-SW surged by 5% amid news of a spin-off, while other major players like Tencent dipped slightly. Robotics stocks also performed well, with significant gains reported.
Financial Sector Gains: Chinese financial stocks, particularly insurers like CHINA TAIPING and PING AN, experienced substantial increases, with gains of over 6%, indicating a positive trend in the financial sector.
HSI Rises by 82 Points; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Soars 20%; MINIMAX-WP Closes 109% Above Its Listing Price
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 82 points (0.3%) to 26,231, with total market turnover reaching HKD245.13 billion. The HSCEI and HSTECH also saw slight increases, closing at 9,048 and 5,687 respectively.
Stock Highlights: Hang Seng Bank and HSBC Holdings both increased by 0.4%, while CKH Holdings surged 3.7% after appointing Goldman Sachs and UBS for a listing. Notable tech stocks like Alibaba and JD-SW experienced gains, while Tencent and Meituan saw declines.
AI-Related Stocks: Stocks related to AI showed significant growth, with Knowledge Atlas jumping 20.6% and XTALPI rising 10.5%. However, Unisound faced a sharp decline of 11.3%.
New Listings: MINIMAX-WP debuted at HKD345, marking a 109% increase from its listing price of HKD165, indicating strong investor interest in new offerings.
<Research>CMSI Optimistic About AI Innovations and Resilient Growth Among Chinese Educators; Favorites Include Duolingo and New Oriental
CMSI's 1Q26 Education Sector Outlook: CMSI is optimistic about the education sector, highlighting AI technology innovation and defensive growth as key drivers, with Duolingo and New Oriental as top picks and target prices set at US$347 and US$70, respectively.
Competitive Landscape in Education: The integration of AI and education is creating a differentiated competitive environment, with a focus on model capabilities, systematic content, emotional support, and generalized learning scenarios as future trends.
Market Share Expansion: Leading Chinese education companies are increasing their market share by leveraging superior content and services, resulting in improved growth and profitability, with attractive shareholder returns between 6% to 9%.
Target Price Adjustments: CMSI raised target prices for CHINA EAST EDU from HK$7.5 to HK$8.7 and for EAST BUY from HK$12.8 to HK$18, maintaining an Overweight rating for the former and a Neutral rating for the latter.
HSI Closes with a Gain of 8 Points; KUAISHOU-W Soars by 11%; Excitement Grows Around Brain-Computer Interface Concept
Market Performance: The HSI closed up 0.03% at 26,347, while the HSCEI fell 0.2% to 9,148, and the HSTECH increased by 0.1% to 5,741, with a total market turnover of HKD283.462 billion.
Kuaishou and Bilibili Surge: KUAISHOU-W saw an 11.1% increase following BLUEFOCUS's resubmission of a listing application, while BILIBILI-W rose 5.1% due to its ties with BLUEFOCUS.
Neuralink Announcement Impact: Stocks related to brain-computer interfaces surged, with NANJING PANDA jumping nearly 40% after Elon Musk's announcement about Neuralink's mass production plans.
Tech Stock Movements: Various tech stocks showed mixed results, with notable gains for PA GOODDOCTOR and Q TECH, while JD-SW and NTES-S experienced declines.
Rumor: Sun Jin, VP of New Oriental, Set to Become CEO of East Buy
Appointment Announcement: Sun Jin, Vice President of NEW ORIENTAL-S and Principal of a Guangzhou school, is set to be appointed as CEO of EAST BUY, with an announcement expected soon.
Market Response: EAST BUY has not yet responded to the news regarding Sun Jin's appointment.
Short Selling Data: NEW ORIENTAL-S has reported short selling of $5.26 million with a ratio of 28.284%, while EAST BUY has short selling of $7.88 million and a ratio of 16.383%.
Stock Quote Delay: The stock quotes for HK stocks are delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data as of December 24, 2025.
HSI Declines 240 Points at Midday; BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W Show Weak Performance; Pharmaceutical Stocks Fall
Market Performance: The HSI fell by 240 points (0.9%) to 25,736, with the HSCEI and HSTECH also experiencing declines of 1.2% and 1.8%, respectively, amid a total market turnover of HKD108.239 billion.
HSBC Holdings and Hang Seng Bank: HSBC Holdings proposed to privatize Hang Seng Bank at HKD155 per share, with a vote scheduled for January 8; HSBC's shares dropped 1.1%, while Hang Seng Bank's shares rose 0.3%.
Tech Sector Declines: Major tech stocks like Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu saw significant losses, with Alibaba down 2.7% and Tencent down 1.5%, amidst high short selling activity.
Pharmaceutical Stocks Struggles: Pharmaceutical companies faced steep declines, with Innovent Bio and Akeso dropping over 4%, reflecting a challenging environment for the sector.
HSI Rises by 149 Points; BIDU-SW Soars 5%; Chinese Insurers Surge
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 149 points (0.6%) to close at 26,085, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, closing at 9,198 and 5,662 respectively, with a total market turnover of HKD210.473 billion.
Constituent Changes: INNOVENT BIO will be added to the HSI next week despite a 1.7% drop, while YUM CHINA, which is set to join the HSCEI, fell by 1.6%. LEAPMOTOR and ASMPT showed slight increases as they prepare for index changes.
Tech Stock Movements: Notable tech stocks like BIDU-SW surged by 5% amid news of a spin-off, while other major players like Tencent dipped slightly. Robotics stocks also performed well, with significant gains reported.
Financial Sector Gains: Chinese financial stocks, particularly insurers like CHINA TAIPING and PING AN, experienced substantial increases, with gains of over 6%, indicating a positive trend in the financial sector.
