00788 Overview

Morgan Stanley Report: Morgan Stanley has identified a list of Defensive Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly focusing on Hong Kong stocks that offer high dividends, low volatility, and an Overweight rating.

Highlighted Stocks: The report includes several stocks such as China Tower, Bosideng, Midea Group, and various banks like CCB and Bank of China, along with their short selling data and performance metrics.

Investment Ratings: Morgan Stanley has assigned "Equalweight" ratings to China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Communications Services, while giving an "Overweight" rating to China Tower.

Target Prices: The target prices set by Morgan Stanley for the telecom stocks are HK$5.5 for China Telecom, HK$8 for China Unicom, HK$85 for China Mobile, HK$12.5 for China Tower, and HK$4.4 for China Communications Services.

Short Selling Data: The report includes short selling figures, with China Mobile having the highest short selling amount at $147.23M and a ratio of 10.109%.

2026 Estimates: Projected 2026 P/E ratios and dividend returns are provided, with China Unicom having the lowest P/E at 9.5x and China Mobile offering the highest dividend return at 7.3%.

Strategic Cooperation Agreement: C CARBONNEUTRAL has entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with CHINA TOWER and China Renewable Resources to explore innovative cooperation models aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.

Focus on Circular Economy: The collaboration aims to advance the development of a circular economy ecosystem specifically for lithium batteries, aligning with national goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.

Visit by SASAC Chairman: Zhang Yuzhuo, Chairman of China's SASAC, visited CHINA TOWER, highlighting the need for improved coordination in air-ground integrated networks.

Focus on Digital Infrastructure: Zhang emphasized the importance of developing a digital infrastructure system to support AI development and called for enhanced service support capabilities through specialized operations.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 33 points (0.1%) to close at 25,928, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also saw slight increases, with market turnover reaching $207.08 billion.

Active Heavyweights: Meituan (03690.HK) experienced a significant gain of 5.6%, while Alibaba (09988.HK) and Tencent (00700.HK) saw declines of 1.9% and 0.9%, respectively, with notable short selling activity across these stocks.

Notable Movers: Chow Tai Fook (01929.HK) dropped 6.1%, while ZTO Express (02057.HK) and Shenzhou International (02313.HK) gained 4.2% and 3.2%, respectively, indicating varied performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.

HSMI & HSSI Highlights: CIMC (02039.HK) surged by 12%, while Minieye (02431.HK) fell by 11.3%, showcasing significant volatility in smaller stocks within the market.

China Tower's Impact on Digital Infrastructure: China Tower has significantly advanced digital infrastructure in Mainland China, achieving improvements characterized by "more, faster, better, and more economical" developments, as stated by General Manager Chen Li at the 2025 China 5G+ Industrial Internet Conference.

Cost Savings Through Innovation: The company has innovated and shared resources effectively, leading to the construction of 1.2 million fewer communication towers and resulting in cumulative investment savings exceeding RMB210 billion.