The 720

This report provides cross-sector analysis with a focus on earnings beats in the Japanese tech sector driven by AI infrastructure demand and cautious optimism for China's consumer recovery. It also highlights major macroeconomic shifts including Australia's housing-focused tax reform.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Generative AI is a major growth catalyst for technology infrastructure companies, significantly boosting guidance for firms like Furukawa Electric, Hon Precision, and Ibiden.
• 2.China's domestic consumption shows signs of stabilization in 1Q26, but companies face upcoming margin pressure from rising packaging and logistics costs.
• 3.The Australian FY2027 Budget introduces major capital gains tax reforms targeting housing affordability, marking the biggest change since 1999.

Table of Contents

• In Focus | Furukawa Electric
• Listen Up - GS Webcasts on the Agenda
• China Consumer | 1Q26 Results & Post-Holiday Tour
• Results
• Technology | Hon Precision, Panasonic, Montage, Sumitomo Electric, NEC, Zhen Ding Tech
• Internet | JD.com, TME, Life360
• Defense | MHI, KHI downgrade
• Consumer | Galaxy, Shiseido
• Themes in Play | Futu, NAURA, China Surgical Robots
• Events | Ibiden
• GS Events | China Construction Bank
• Asia Macro | ANZ Commonwealth Budget FY27
• Around the World | Global Macro, Siemens Energy, ON Holding
• Disclosure Appendix

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