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0616 | Dolphin Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry — 1) NBS data show May retail sales fell 0.6% YoY and 0.38% MoM, with goods consumption soft while F&amp;B and rural retail posted modest gains. Industrial value-added (above designated size) rose 4.5% YoY, up 40bps vs. Apr as new growth drivers strengthened the production side.Supply and demand diverged: the recovery in domestic demand remained weak, while manufacturing upgrade and transformation accelerated. Near term, this weighs on valuations across consumer plays.However, computing power and new energy equipment—representative high-end manufacturing—show resilient fundamentals. The data underscore ongoing pressure on internal demand repair...

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NVDA $25bn jumbo bond; Pop Mart 'Dream Home' suspended | Daily News Recap

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0615 | Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry 1) Both the U.S. and Iran announced a ceasefire MoU, with Trump authorizing 'free passage' through the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the naval blockade. The parties plan to sign the agreement in Switzerland on Jun 19, with follow-on talks over the next 60 days to address the Iran nuclear file and sanctions.Near term, the headlines ease Middle East geopolitical risk, compressing the crude risk premium and supporting energy and shipping. However, core disagreements such as the nuclear issue remain unresolved, keeping the setup fragile. Progress in subsequent negotiations is the key watch.

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Zhipu GLM-5.2 launches, shares surge; Ant rumored to be internally testing an AI Alipay | Daily News Recap

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Below is Dolphin Research's Trans of $Alibaba(BABA.US) FY26 Q3 earnings call.For our full take, see 'Alibaba: E-com Slips Again, AI Is the Lifeline'.1) Shareholder returns: as of Dec 31, 2025, the company held net cash of $42.5bn. Excluding debt maturing beyond five years, net cash exceeds $60bn, underscoring balance-sheet strength that supports continued investment.2) Performance trends: consolidated revenue was RMB 284.8bn. Excluding Sun Art Retail and Intime revenue, ...

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BABA (Trans): Flash Sale 2-yr target RMB 1tn; AI + Cloud 5-yr target RMB 700bn---

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0316 ｜Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry 1) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show that Jan–Feb 2026 industrial VA for above-scale enterprises and total retail sales both beat expectations. Retail sales rose 2.8% YoY, above the 2.5% consensus and vs. 0.9% prior, with the growth rate accelerating by 190bps vs. the previous reading. Consumption is seeing a mild recovery, aided by Lunar New Year seasonality and policy support. On the industrial side, high-tech and equipment manufacturing led the gains. 🐬 Single stock 1) $XIAOMI-W(01810.HK) Xiaomi Auto officially announced...

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Xiaomi next-gen SU7 launch date set; BABA to roll out enterprise AI agents | Daily News Recap

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Below is Dolphin Research's compiled FY25Q4 earnings call Trans for $Block(SQ.US). For the earnings analysis, see 'Block: US Alipay‑style platform slashes headcount by 40%! Is compute replacing labor?'.I. Core financial highlights review. II. Earnings call details; 2.1 Key messages from management.1) Core strategy and outlook. Rationale for the organizational overhaul: Despite strong 2025 performance, the company will reduce headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000...

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Block (Trans): Layoff tailwinds to kick in Q2, margins to trend higher

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Below is the earnings call minutes for Block in 2025Q3 compiled by Dolphin Research. For earnings interpretation, please refer to &#34;Plunged 15%, North America's Alipay Block 'Not That Guilty'&#34;. I. Review of Key Financial Data Full-Year Guidance: Q4 2025 gross profit is expected to increase over 19% year-over-year to $2.755 billion; Q4 adjusted operating profit is projected at $560 million, with an operating profit margin of 20%; full-year gross profit is estimated at $10.243 billion (+15%); full-year adjusted operating profit is anticipated to be $2.056 billion (+28%)...

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Block (Minutes): Bitcoin payment feature to be launched soon

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0506｜Dolphin Research key focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry 1. With the end of the Labor Day holiday, the national consumer market maintained its recovery, with sales growth rates of key retail and catering enterprises rebounding compared to the Spring Festival. According to the Ministry of Commerce's big data monitoring, sales of key retail and catering enterprises during the holiday increased by 6.3% year-on-year, higher than the 4.5% and 4.1% during the 2024 National Day holiday and 2025 Spring Festival holiday. Today, the catering and cultural tourism sectors performed well, with Dolphin Research's focus stocks like Nongfu Spring and Meituan rising. 🐬 Stocks 1. Ant Group during the holiday...

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May Day holiday consumption heats up; Ant plans to spin off overseas business for Hong Kong listing | Today's important news recap

MTN Group Partners with Ant Group to Launch MoMo Super App Platform in Nigeria

Alipay Partners with AI Firms and Car Makers to Launch Full-Stack AI Payment Solutions and New Products

Ant Group contributes $56 million profit to Alibaba in Q3

Alipay AI Pay and Afu App User Base Exceeds 100 Million

Indian Government and Ant International Discuss Allowing Alipay+ Integration with Indian Payment System

Xiaomi and Ant Group Collaborate to Launch New Services Based on GPASS Technology

Ant Fu and OpenAI Health Confirm AI Healthcare Demand Explosion

Alipay's 'Tap to Pay' Surpasses 100 Million Daily Transactions

Standard Chartered and Ant International Launch Tokenized Deposit Solution in Hong Kong and Singapore

Rokid Signs Immersive Tour Experience Cooperation Agreement With Hangzhou Tourism Bureau and Alibaba Digital Services

Swift, Ant International, and HSBC Complete Cross-border Tokenized Deposit Payment Test

Enterprises Relay Donations to Support Hong Kong's Tai Po Public Housing Fire Relief

Ant Group's quarterly profit grew by 10.3% to 8.37 billion yuan

Ant Group contributes $384 million in profit to Alibaba in Q2

Ant Group Launches AI Assistant Lingguang with Over 500,000 Downloads

Quark AI Glasses Upgrade Cooperation with Alipay, Add Payment Assistance Features

Ma Yanchao Makes Low-Key Appearance at Ant Group Headquarters

Ant International and UBS Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum in Blockchain Cross-border Payment Settlement

Ant Group Considers Extending the Acquisition Deadline for Yuanta Securities

Alibaba and Ant Group Plan to Acquire Multiple Floors of Office Space in One Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Amundi, Ant International, and CACEIS have launched tokenized shares of the Amundi Money Market Fund - Short Term in EUR and USD. This blockchain-based solution supports real-time treasury management, with Ant International as the first client for intra-group liquidity management. CACEIS serves as the transfer and tokenization agent, following an MOU signed in November to explore blockchain innovations.

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Amundi, Ant International partner with CACEIS to launch tokenized money market fund shares

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Mynt, parent company of GCash, has authorized the filing for a potential IPO on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The offer will represent 12% of outstanding capital, targeting a valuation up to US$9 billion and raising US$1-1.5 billion. This move follows earlier reports of a late-2026 listing and aims to boost the struggling PSE. Mynt's major shareholders include Globe Telecom, Singtel, Ant Group, and Mitsubishi UFJ.

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GCash’s parent company Mynt authorises filing for potential IPO on Philippines stock exchange

Tencent Licaitong’s Current+ product reported 7-day annualized yields ranging from 0.7080% to 1.4570%. According to Jin10, WeChat Lingtong reported 7-day annualized yields between 1.0010% and 1.0230%, while Alipay Yu’e Bao reported 7-day annualized yields between 1.0010% and 1.0260%.

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Tencent Licaitong, WeChat Lingtong, and Alipay Yu’e Bao Report 7-Day Annualized Yields

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Alipay and WeChat are accelerating the deployment of AI payment ecosystems. Ant Group is testing an AI version of Alipay to establish intelligent services, prioritizing ecosystem growth over immediate commercialization. Simultaneously, Tencent is embedding AI payment capabilities into products like WorkBuddy and QClaw, while opening its AI ecosystem to developers and platforms such as JD.com and Meituan. This shift aims to transition from traditional traffic hubs to intelligent agent ecosystems, with AI payment serving as core infrastructure for autonomous transactions.

- The article discusses the rapid expansion of AI payment ecosystems being developed by companies like Ant Group and Tencent to create sustainable business models.  
- Both firms are implementing intelligent agents, with Ant Group testing an AI version of Alipay and Tencent embedding AI payment capabilities in WeChat Pay, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.  
- The development of these ecosystems emphasizes the importance of AI payments as integral infrastructure, with companies striving to establish standards for autonomous payment, thereby addressing the critical trust issues in AI transactions.

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Alipay and WeChat are accelerating their deployment of smart entity ecosystems. What is the future of AI payment?

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GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. showcased scenario-based PV solutions at SNEC 2026 in Shanghai, highlighting high-efficiency TOPCon and BC modules tailored for diverse environments like marine, desert, and C&I applications. The company also launched 'GCL Carbon Chain 3.0' with Ant Digital Technologies to enhance supply chain carbon transparency. Additionally, GCL SI expanded international partnerships in Africa and Latin America while advancing digital energy ecosystems.

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22:19 ETGCL SI Showcases Scenario-Based PV Solutions at SNEC 2026, Driving Application-Specific Solar Deployment and Low-Carbon Development

Ant International is raising $1 billion in private funding at a $10 billion valuation. A Hong Kong IPO may occur this year, though no schedule is set. Meanwhile, Alibaba shares dropped due to reports of China's AI infrastructure plans, despite analysts viewing long-term benefits.

Ant International seeks $1B funding at $10B valuation

Ant International is exploring a fundraising round of approximately $1 billion that is expected to value the company at over $10 billion. According to NS3.AI, the funding is being considered as preparation for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering later this year. The company operates Ant Digital Technologies, which is working on AI agent payments, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and Jovay.

Ant International Explores $1 Billion Fundraising Round Ahead of Potential Hong Kong IPO

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