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Franklin Templeton's emerging equity fund reduced holdings in memory chipmakers after their rally and increased positions in Chinese internet stocks like Alibaba and Tencent.

US artificial intelligence firms are supplying AI services to Singapore units of Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent despite ongoing US security scrutiny.

Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder of AI startup Manus as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition.

Tencent Holdings is reportedly in discussions to become the largest shareholder in Chinese AI firm Manus, whose acquisition by Meta was ordered unwound by Beijing.

Alibaba and Tencent benefit from China AI hardware.

Shift from Korean chips to Chinese tech.

Chinese internet names like Tencent, Meituan to rally

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The author provides a detailed research analysis of China's generative AI regulatory regime as controlled diffusion, noting structural favorability for compliant incumbents and sovereign infrastructure but not expressing a personal position.

Tencent AI cost savings beneficiary.

Tencent is increasing share buybacks as its Hong Kong-listed stock struggles to recover from a selloff that erased about 309 billion dollars in market value since early October.

Tencent is testing a new app designed to help overseas visitors navigate daily life in China, according to a Jiemian News report.

Chinese internet earnings downgrades continue near-term

CK Hutchison shares are set to open up 1.1 percent while Tencent shares are set to open down 1.2 percent.

Buy large-cap Asian tech stocks.

Long Tencent low PE AI potential

Tencent shares surge the most since 2022 following a report that the company plans to launch an AI agent for China's most widely used messaging app.

Valuation attractive, buy recommended.

Tencent is reportedly moving closer to launching an AI agent for WeChat's 1.4 billion Chinese users according to the Financial Times.

Long Alibaba and Tencent in China

Tencent trades at 15x P/E and FCF, has 30% profit margins, and grows ~10% annually with AI/cloud upside. This valuation is low relative to its quality and moat (WeChat, gaming, investments), creating a margin of safety for long-term investors. Compelling risk/reward for those willing to accept China-specific risks; current price does not reflect underlying business strength. Regulatory crackdowns in China, geopolitical tensions, weak consumer spending, or AI investment delays.

Chinese internet stocks to watch

Tencent is undervalued with AI potential.

Tencent trades at P/E 18.1 and P/B 3.25 with 20% ROE, unusually cheap for a tech/AI leader. The “China discount” depresses valuations, but Tencent’s diverse AI capabilities and systemic importance create a margin of safety. Buy Tencent for a value + AI growth play as market reprices the discount. Regulatory crackdowns in China, geopolitical tensions, or slower AI monetization.

Long Chinese hyperscalers Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba as users of Sivers lasers for external laser sources (ELS), benefiting from AI infrastructure buildout in China.

Buy strong domestic Chinese tech brands.

On the Hong Kong market reopen, Tencent and Alibaba were up ~3% each as part of a broad risk rally, with southbound flows initially negative. The stocks are moving as high-beta proxies for the relief rally and a weaker dollar. Their bounce is more a function of broad macro sentiment than stock-specific fundamentals at this moment. The direction is positive but contingent on the durability of the ceasefire and broader risk appetite. They are "WATCH" because their near-term path is linked to these fragile macro developments, not a clear fundamental inflection. The ceasefire frays, reversing the risk rally and dollar weakness. Stock-specific news (e.g., regulatory) reasserts itself as the primary driver.

Lorraine Tan said she is favorable on gaming companies like Tencent, Sanrio, and Kobe Tecmo, which have pulled back on AI risk concerns but have competitive advantages. The selling was indiscriminate, and these companies have time over the next five years to strengthen their positions, offering good value. Long Tencent, Sanrio, and Kobe Tecmo as they are undervalued due to market overreaction. Changes in consumer preferences or regulatory issues in gaming industries.

Tencent reported 14% revenue growth, 17% profit growth, and expanded gross margins to 56%, alongside an HKD 80B buyback program. The aggressive share buybacks retire 3-4% of the float annually, artificially boosting EPS growth to 18-19% and creating a reliable compounding effect. Tencent is a steady, compounding machine with strong capital returns, making it a safe long-term hold. Regulatory crackdowns on gaming or slower-than-expected AI monetization.

Speaker stated the AI/cloud businesses for BABA and Tencent are "loss making in cash terms" with "no timeline or visibility on when those returns will come through," and the "winner... is not the shareholders." Massive investment in commoditized AI (750+ LLMs in China) with hyper-competition and heavy subsidization leads to poor ROI and cash burn, disappointing investors who expected monetization plans. AVOID due to poor visibility on profitability, cash-consuming business models, and inability to articulate a compelling monetization path for heavy AI investments. A sudden breakthrough in proprietary AI monetization or a consolidation in the sector that allows the giants to leverage their scale.