Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>Wistron and Quanta drove most of the chain's August revenue growth, about 80% of the sequential increase, while notebook-heavy Inventec and Compal fell below their own seasonal pattern.</li>
<li>Memory revenue held July's level rather than extending it: the six names grew 2.7% MoM after +32% in July, and Nanya was flat against +26% last August.</li>
<li>Chip designers ran well ahead of seasonal: MediaTek's revenue grew 32% MoM against 3% last August, unexplained in its filing, and Alchip's custom AI chip revenue grew again.</li>
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Wistron and Quanta drove most of the chain's August revenue growth, about 80% of the sequential increase, while notebook-heavy Inventec and Compal fell below their own seasonal pattern.
Memory revenue held July's level rather than extending it: the six names grew 2.7% MoM after +32% in July, and Nanya was flat against +26% last August.
Chip designers ran well ahead of seasonal: MediaTek's revenue grew 32% MoM against 3% last August, unexplained in its filing, and Alchip's custom AI chip revenue grew again.


Taiwan Supply Chain Signals: Wistron & Quanta Drive AI Server Revenue Jump; Memory Sales Level Off

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<li>The fab is the first buyer of Taiwan's robot parts: smart manufacturing was SEMICON Taiwan 2026's largest zone, up 20% against 6% for advanced packaging.</li>
<li>Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among six packaging challenges.</li>
<li>TSMC will release its packaging-equipment automation specs and simulation software free in 4Q, which lowers the entry bar for local automation makers.</li>
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The fab is the first buyer of Taiwan's robot parts: smart manufacturing was SEMICON Taiwan 2026's largest zone, up 20% against 6% for advanced packaging.
Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among six packaging challenges.
TSMC will release its packaging-equipment automation specs and simulation software free in 4Q, which lowers the entry bar for local automation makers.


TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

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<ul><li>In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation with PKO Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | EU approves major customs overhaul targeting e-commerce parcel surge</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation with PKO Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | EU approves major customs overhaul targeting e-commerce parcel surge

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 September (ASML/TSMC | Allegro | E-commerce & Logistics)

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Manishi Raychaudhuri

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Emmer Capital Partners Limited

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (2330 TT)

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<li>Since the last rebalancing on 30th January, our portfolio appreciated 3.4% against MSCI Asia-ex-Japan's 1%. Since inception on May 15, 2025, our portfolio has appreciated 35.8%, vs MXASJ's 32.8%. </li>
<li>Since last reshuffle, the portfolio was driven by Korea (2.57% return contribution), Taiwan (1.3%) and India (0.75%). Four Chinese internet stocks, Alibaba, Tencent, Tencent Music and Netease, contributed -1.97% return.</li>
<li>We now exclude Dr Lal Pathlabs in India and include Tata Steel. We also include Maybank in Malaysia. All our inclusions have seen sharp EPS estimate upgrades lately.</li>
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Since the last rebalancing on 30th January, our portfolio appreciated 3.4% against MSCI Asia-ex-Japan's 1%. Since inception on May 15, 2025, our portfolio has appreciated 35.8%, vs MXASJ's 32.8%. 
Since last reshuffle, the portfolio was driven by Korea (2.57% return contribution), Taiwan (1.3%) and India (0.75%). Four Chinese internet stocks, Alibaba, Tencent, Tencent Music and Netease, contributed -1.97% return.
We now exclude Dr Lal Pathlabs in India and include Tata Steel. We also include Maybank in Malaysia. All our inclusions have seen sharp EPS estimate upgrades lately.


Asian Equities: Model Portfolio - We Reshuffle India, Add Malaysia; Korea Remains Biggest Overweight

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

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<li>Ignore what I wrote yesterday 1) there is no growth slowdown in 1H26  2) TSMC actually provided a 2026 guidance.  </li>
<li>2026 US$-revenues guidance up ~30%. Consensus is at 21%. 1Q26 gross margin guidance: 64%. Consensus is at 59% for FY26. </li>
<li>Long-Term US$-revenue growth revised up from 20% to 25% Cagr (2024 to 2029). AI growth revised up from 40% to 50% Cagr.</li>
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Ignore what I wrote yesterday 1) there is no growth slowdown in 1H26  2) TSMC actually provided a 2026 guidance.  
2026 US$-revenues guidance up ~30%. Consensus is at 21%. 1Q26 gross margin guidance: 64%. Consensus is at 59% for FY26. 
Long-Term US$-revenue growth revised up from 20% to 25% Cagr (2024 to 2029). AI growth revised up from 40% to 50% Cagr.


TSMC: Revising up – a Lot. Quick Notes on TSMC Before a Long Report.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides the following services: wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC's ICs are used in computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (2330 TT)

Taiwan Supply Chain Signals: Wistron & Quanta Drive AI Server Revenue Jump; Memory Sales Level Off

Wistron and Quanta drove most of the chain's August revenue growth, about 80% of the sequential increase, while notebook-heavy Inventec and Compal...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 September (ASML/TSMC | Allegro | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation...

The IDEA!

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio - We Reshuffle India, Add Malaysia; Korea Remains Biggest Overweight

Our Portfolio outperformed MXASJ since last reshuffle & since inception, driven by KR, TW & IN. We include reasonably valued stocks with strong...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

TSMC: Revising up – a Lot. Quick Notes on TSMC Before a Long Report.

TSMC' is revising up long term growth and margins guidance. AI growth at 50% Cagr. 2026 Consensus is 20% too low. Expect a large revision

Nicolas Baratte

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Taiwan Supply Chain Signals: Wistron & Quanta Drive AI Server Revenue Jump; Memory Sales Level Off

Wistron and Quanta drove most of the chain's August revenue growth, about 80% of the sequential increase, while notebook-heavy Inventec and Compal...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 September (ASML/TSMC | Allegro | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation...

The IDEA!

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio - We Reshuffle India, Add Malaysia; Korea Remains Biggest Overweight

​Our Portfolio outperformed MXASJ since last reshuffle & since inception, driven by KR, TW & IN. We include reasonably valued stocks with strong...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

TSMC: Revising up – a Lot. Quick Notes on TSMC Before a Long Report.

​TSMC' is revising up long term growth and margins guidance. AI growth at 50% Cagr. 2026 Consensus is 20% too low. Expect a large revision

Nicolas Baratte

Our Portfolio outperformed MXASJ since last reshuffle & since inception, driven by KR, TW & IN. We include reasonably valued stocks with strong...

TSMC' is revising up long term growth and margins guidance. AI growth at 50% Cagr. 2026 Consensus is 20% too low. Expect a large revision