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BofA Securities Report: BofA Securities predicts JD-SW will announce its 4QFY25 results in March, with total revenue expected to grow by 2.6% YoY to RMB356 billion, aligning with market consensus.
Sales Performance: The report anticipates a 3.1% YoY decline in direct sales revenue, primarily due to a 13% drop in home appliances and electronics sales, although this will be partially offset by strong growth in general merchandise.
Target Price Adjustment: BofA has reduced JD-SW's target price from HKD149 to HKD141 but maintains a "Buy" rating, citing the company's strong retail position and attractive earnings forecast.
Shareholder Returns: The firm highlights JD-SW's commitment to shareholder returns, projecting a nearly 10% dividend yield in 2025.

Stock Performance: JD-SW (09618.HK) experienced a decline of 1.806%, with short selling amounting to $95.27 million and a ratio of 13.998%.
Promotional Event: Kai Bo Food Supermarket is hosting a seven-day storewide promotion offering 20% off from January 28 to February 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

JD Cloud Launches Moltbot: JD Cloud has fully launched the Moltbot cloud service, allowing users to activate it with a single click and enabling 24/7 deployment of AI assistants.
Features of Moltbot: The open-source AI agent can read documents, execute commands, write code, and manage systems, with capabilities like local long-term memory and cross-platform notifications.

Government Dining Vouchers: Guangzhou will distribute RMB50 million in dining vouchers before and after the Spring Festival to promote local dining experiences.
Collaboration with Platforms: The initiative will utilize platforms like MEITUAN-W and Douyin to offer commercial discount coupons for residents and visitors.
E-commerce Mobilization: Guangzhou plans to engage e-commerce platforms and brand merchants such as Vipshop, JD-SW, and Alibaba to meet holiday demand.
Enhancing Shopping Experience: The city aims to boost online shopping by diversifying product categories, increasing discounts, and innovating consumption experiences.

Hong Kong's AI Development Environment: Hong Kong is recognized as a vibrant and internationalized hub for AI companies, facilitating business expansion and innovation, according to Shen Jianguang, Vice President and Chief Economist of JD-SW.
Strategic Advantages in AI: The city is expected to leverage its rapid AI infrastructure development to enhance its position in data science, fintech, and intelligent manufacturing, serving as a bridge between mainland China and global markets.
Biomedical Technology Cooperation: Dai Hongbin, Vice Chairman of HENGRUI PHARMA, emphasized the importance of Hong Kong's strategic role in the international innovation ecosystem and expressed interest in collaborating with the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises to advance biomedical technology.
Market Activity: The article notes current short selling statistics for Hong Kong stocks, indicating significant market activity, with specific figures for JD-SW and HENGRUI PHARMA.
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