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Tech Giants Lift China Stocks as Rest of Asia Slumps | The China Show | 7/2/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 02, 2026 at 06:37  |  1:34:40  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Eva Lee — Head of Greater China Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management
Bloomberg Economics — Economist, Bloomberg Economics
David Savage — Editor, The Block
Big Take — Reporter, Bloomberg
Managing Editor for Asian Equities — Managing Editor, Asian Equities Media
Anthony — Markets Reporter, Bloomberg
Paul — Metals and Mining Reporter, Bloomberg
Marc Luet — Head of Japan and North Asia, Citi

Summary

The show covers the AI-driven selloff in Asian chip stocks after Meta's cloud compute plans, with rotation into Chinese internet and other markets. UBS GWM's Eva Lee recommends China AI hardware over internet, data centers, and CNY appreciation. Bloomberg Economics models AI bubble risks for Taiwan and South Korea. The managing editor flags value in Malaysia, India, Hong Kong internet, and Indonesia. Also discussed: SK Hynix leveraged ETF distortions, Meituan's AI model boost, and Korean banks rotation.

  • Meta's plan to rent AI compute triggers sharp selloff in Asian chip stocks, especially in Korea.
  • UBS GWM's Eva Lee favors China AI hardware/semis over internet, sees value in data centers/renewables, and expects modest yuan gains.
  • Bloomberg Economics warns Taiwan and South Korea are most vulnerable if AI bubble bursts.
  • Managing editor notes rotation opportunities: Malaysia as second-tier AI play, India well-priced, Hong Kong internet at record low valuations, Indonesia worst priced in.
  • Anthony highlights Meituan's impressive AI model launch boosting its stock.
  • SK Hynix leveraged ETF is causing market distortions and systemic strains.
  • Korean banks rally on potential BOK rate hike and rotation out of memory chips.
Ideas
Eva Lee Head of Greater China Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management 16:50
Long China AI hardware over internet
Prefers Chinese AI hardware and semiconductor stocks over internet models, citing higher earnings growth (around 45%), visibility of orders 12 months ahead, and valuation that is not too ridiculous when divided by growth, while internet models have been depressed due to AI capex spending without immediate monetization.
Eva Lee Head of Greater China Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management 16:50
Long China AI hardware over internet
Prefers Chinese AI hardware and semiconductor stocks over internet models, citing higher earnings growth (around 45%), visibility of orders 12 months ahead, and valuation that is not too ridiculous when divided by growth, while internet models have been depressed due to AI capex spending without immediate monetization.
Eva Lee Head of Greater China Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management 28:06
Long Chinese yuan
Expects modest further appreciation of 1-2% in the Chinese currency, as exports remain strong and the government doesn't want too much strengthening, but underlying momentum supports.
Eva Lee Head of Greater China Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management 33:07
Long China data centers and renewables
Data center and power sectors look interesting on a medium to longer-term basis, as valuations have become attractive, and energy resilience theme remains, with continued build-out of renewable energy and AI data centers.
Bloomberg Economics Economist, Bloomberg Economics 40:28
Watch Taiwan and Korea on AI bubble
If an AI bubble bursts, Taiwan and South Korea would be the most vulnerable economies due to high exposure to the AI supply chain through semiconductors; Taiwan's GDP could be hit by more than 4%, South Korea's by 2%, prompting a need to monitor these markets.
Managing Editor for Asian Equities Managing Editor, Asian Equities Media 52:10
Watch Hong Kong internet value opportunity
Hong Kong-listed internet names have suffered a huge selloff, with Tencent trading at a record low forward PE of 11x; there is nascent buying interest as shown by HSTECH performance, though debate between value trap and value opportunity persists.
Managing Editor for Asian Equities Managing Editor, Asian Equities Media 52:46
Long Malaysia as second-tier AI play
Malaysia is emerging as a second-tier AI play due to its AI data center business and electronics companies, with the market being under-owned and reasonably valued, making it worth another look as crowded AI markets like Taiwan and Korea rotate.
Managing Editor for Asian Equities Managing Editor, Asian Equities Media 53:10
Long India on stable rupee and oil
India is considered relatively well priced with a slow in oil surge and a pause in rupee decline, giving investors confidence; the Nifty outperformed the EM benchmark last month, suggesting continued momentum.
Managing Editor for Asian Equities Managing Editor, Asian Equities Media 53:31
Long Indonesia on worst priced in
Indonesia has seen some buying as investors believe the worst news is priced in, presenting a potential value opportunity after being the worst-performing market this year.
David Savage Editor, The Block 58:05
Long Korean won on outflow stabilization
The Korean won could rebound if foreign equity outflows stabilize, as recent heavy outflows have pressured the currency; a stabilization would provide a period for won recovery.
Anthony Markets Reporter, Bloomberg 78:58
Watch Korean banks for rate hike rotation
Korean banks are bouncing in today's session, supported by high-grade inflation that raises potential for BOK rate hike, and sector rotation out of memory chips into financials could drive further gains.
Anthony Markets Reporter, Bloomberg 79:42
Long Meituan on AI model launch
Meituan launched a frontier AI model with a very high context window despite ongoing grocery price war, showcasing technological capability that the market is rewarding; the achievement is impressive and could drive stock gains.
Big Take Reporter, Bloomberg 120:57
Watch SK Hynix leveraged ETF risks
The SK Hynix leveraged ETF has grown so large it distorts the underlying stock's price and creates strains across the financial system plumbing, with rising hedging costs and bank capital buffers tested, making it a risk to monitor.
Up Next

This Bloomberg Markets video, published July 02, 2026, features Eva Lee, Bloomberg Economics, Managing Editor for Asian Equities, David Savage, Anthony, Big Take discussing China internet sector, SMH, CNH, China data center and renewable energy sector, Taiwan equity market (TWSE), KOSPI, HSTECH, EWM, India equity market (Nifty 50), JCI, KRW, KBE, HK, SK hynix Leveraged ETF. 13 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Eva Lee, Bloomberg Economics, Managing Editor for Asian Equities, David Savage, Anthony, Big Take  · Tickers: China internet sector, SMH, CNH, China data center and renewable energy sector, Taiwan equity market (TWSE), KOSPI, HSTECH, EWM, India equity market (Nifty 50), JCI, KRW, KBE, HK, SK hynix Leveraged ETF