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AVIC Securities Expects 'Gifting' Feature to Boost WeChat Mini Shops Traffic/ Orders; 3 Types of Firms May Benefit Directly
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WeChat Mini Shops concept stocks continued to surge this morning. WEIMOB INC (02013.HK) soared by 22% to $3.03, and EAST BUY (01797.HK) leaped by 4.5% to $18.1, while TENCENT (00700.HK) dipped nearly 0.2%.

Chinese broker AVIC Securities released a report saying that with Tencent's WeChat beginning the grayscale test for the "Gifting" feature on December 17, a "Support Gifting" entry is now displayed on the product details page. Products outside the categories of jewelry and education training with a price under RMB10,000 will automatically enable the "Support Gifting" entry.

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Based on previous experience with WeChat's "Red Pocket Snatching" launch, AVIC Securities noted that the demand for "Gifting" is relatively rigid, and completing the process on a social platform is more convenient. Leveraging WeChat's inherent massive traffic, players within the WeChat e-commerce ecosystem are expected to usher in a new period of development dividends.

In addition, with Tencent's ongoing AI deployment, the AI e-commerce scenarios within the WeChat ecosystem are anticipated to stimulate greater consumer demand. The broker was optimistic about three types of companies that may directly benefit, namely e-commerce SaaS companies or operating agencies, advertising agencies within the WeChat domain, and brands that have opened WeChat Mini Shops with gifting capabilities.
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