Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>China's wafer foundry industry is set to experience substantial growth by 2025, presenting opportunities for technological advancements and innovation within the sector.</li><li>TSMC's focus on COUPE technology in silicon photonics demonstrates their commitment to driving advancements in the field and maintaining a leading position in the industry.</li><li>The introduction of Samsung's GenAI smartphones 2.0, equipped with AI agents, showcases a new level of integration and innovation in mobile technology, promising an enhanced user experience.</li></ul>

China's wafer foundry industry is set to experience substantial growth by 2025, presenting opportunities for technological advancements and innovation within the sector.TSMC's focus on COUPE technology in silicon photonics demonstrates their commitment to driving advancements in the field and maintaining a leading position in the industry.The introduction of Samsung's GenAI smartphones 2.0, equipped with AI agents, showcases a new level of integration and innovation in mobile technology, promising an enhanced user experience.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (24-Jan-2025): China wafer industry by 2025.

<ul><li>Broadcom offers hope for Samsung as Nvidia encounters difficulties, potentially shifting the balance in the semiconductor industry.</li><li>Taiwan's aerospace supply chain looks forward to expansion with new opportunities in the US market, driving optimism for future growth.</li><li>China encounters hurdles in competing with Starlink in low Earth orbit satellite technology, as tensions rise over differing approaches to innovation and development.</li></ul>

Broadcom offers hope for Samsung as Nvidia encounters difficulties, potentially shifting the balance in the semiconductor industry.Taiwan's aerospace supply chain looks forward to expansion with new opportunities in the US market, driving optimism for future growth.China encounters hurdles in competing with Starlink in low Earth orbit satellite technology, as tensions rise over differing approaches to innovation and development.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Jan-2025): Broadcom: Samsung's beacon vs. Nvidia.

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

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<li>Since the last rebalancing of our portfolio on 5th September, it has returned 13.5% vs 9.5% from MSCI-Asia-ex-Japan. Since inception (15th May), our portfolio has appreciated 20.1% vs MXASJ's 18.6%.</li>
<li>Six stocks, SK Hynix, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba, China Hongqiao, Tencent, contributed almost the entire return of our portfolio. Overweight on Korea drove more than half the portfolio's return.</li>
<li>We turn more selective on Chinese discretionary consumption and step into the Korean defense sector. We exclude Anta Sports and Mediatek and include Hyundai Rotem and Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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Since the last rebalancing of our portfolio on 5th September, it has returned 13.5% vs 9.5% from MSCI-Asia-ex-Japan. Since inception (15th May), our portfolio has appreciated 20.1% vs MXASJ's 18.6%.
Six stocks, SK Hynix, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba, China Hongqiao, Tencent, contributed almost the entire return of our portfolio. Overweight on Korea drove more than half the portfolio's return.
We turn more selective on Chinese discretionary consumption and step into the Korean defense sector. We exclude Anta Sports and Mediatek and include Hyundai Rotem and Hon Hai Precision.


Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed Sharply; Less China Consumption, More Korea Defence

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

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<li>AI Accelerators (Nvidia and AMD GPU, hyperscalers’ chips) receive a lot of attention. AI rack assemblers, the companies that turn GPU into systems are equally interesting – and concentrated.</li>
<li>They are mostly Taiwanese firms: Hon Hai, Quanta, Wistron, Wiwynn and module makers like Accton. Growth of the top suppliers is impressive, stocks aren’t expensive.</li>
<li>2 different markets: hyperscalers customized racks, and Nvidia standard products. It is possible that standard racks that go into AI data centers or “AI factory” will outgrow hyperscalers’ spending.</li>
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AI Accelerators (Nvidia and AMD GPU, hyperscalers’ chips) receive a lot of attention. AI rack assemblers, the companies that turn GPU into systems are equally interesting – and concentrated.
They are mostly Taiwanese firms: Hon Hai, Quanta, Wistron, Wiwynn and module makers like Accton. Growth of the top suppliers is impressive, stocks aren’t expensive.
2 different markets: hyperscalers customized racks, and Nvidia standard products. It is possible that standard racks that go into AI data centers or “AI factory” will outgrow hyperscalers’ spending.


AI Servers: The Big System Designers / Assemblers in Taiwan

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) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Intel Down But Not Out -- Reportedly Wins Major Microsoft Foundry Contract; Significant Interest from Nvidia and Google</li>
<li>AMD CEO Lisa Su Presents to U.S. Senate -- Taiwan is America’s Key Ally in the AI Chip Race</li>
<li>Mediatek Approaching Potential Share Catalyst at Computex Taiwan; Nvidia PC PC Announcement Expected</li>
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Intel Down But Not Out -- Reportedly Wins Major Microsoft Foundry Contract; Significant Interest from Nvidia and Google
AMD CEO Lisa Su Presents to U.S. Senate -- Taiwan is America’s Key Ally in the AI Chip Race
Mediatek Approaching Potential Share Catalyst at Computex Taiwan; Nvidia PC PC Announcement Expected


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Foundry Gains Big Tech Interest; AMD CEO Champions Taiwan in D.C

Taiwan

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. provides electronic manufacturing services for computers, communications, and consumer electronic products.  The Company's business operations include desktop and notebook PC assembly, connector production, cable assembly, PCB assembly, handset manufacturing, networking equipment, and other consumer electronic devices manufacturing.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (24-Jan-2025): China wafer industry by 2025.

China's wafer foundry industry set to grow, TSMC prioritizing COUPE tech for silicon photonics, Samsung's GenAI smartphones 2.0 enhance mobile...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Jan-2025): Broadcom: Samsung's beacon vs. Nvidia.

Broadcom aids Samsung, Taiwan aerospace optimistic, China competes with Starlink, Huang's visit to Taiwan, China criticizes chip restrictions,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed Sharply; Less China Consumption, More Korea Defence

China's economic data (FAI & industrial growth sharply lower than expected, retail sales growth underwhelming) underscores the need for nuanced...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

AI Servers: The Big System Designers / Assemblers in Taiwan

Taiwanese AI rack assemblers are gaining attention for turning GPUs into systems, showing impressive growth in the AI server rack market. Stocks...

Nicolas Baratte

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Foundry Gains Big Tech Interest; AMD CEO Champions Taiwan in D.C

Intel secures Microsoft contract, AMD emphasizes Taiwan alliance in AI chip race, Mediatek poised for growth at Computex Taiwan.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (24-Jan-2025): China wafer industry by 2025.

China's wafer foundry industry set to grow, TSMC prioritizing COUPE tech for silicon photonics, Samsung's GenAI smartphones 2.0 enhance mobile...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Jan-2025): Broadcom: Samsung's beacon vs. Nvidia.

Broadcom aids Samsung, Taiwan aerospace optimistic, China competes with Starlink, Huang's visit to Taiwan, China criticizes chip restrictions,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed Sharply; Less China Consumption, More Korea Defence

China's economic data (FAI & industrial growth sharply lower than expected, retail sales growth underwhelming) underscores the need for nuanced...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

AI Servers: The Big System Designers / Assemblers in Taiwan

​Taiwanese AI rack assemblers are gaining attention for turning GPUs into systems, showing impressive growth in the AI server rack market. Stocks...

Nicolas Baratte

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Foundry Gains Big Tech Interest; AMD CEO Champions Taiwan in D.C

​Intel secures Microsoft contract, AMD emphasizes Taiwan alliance in AI chip race, Mediatek poised for growth at Computex Taiwan.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwanese AI rack assemblers are gaining attention for turning GPUs into systems, showing impressive growth in the AI server rack market. Stocks...

Intel secures Microsoft contract, AMD emphasizes Taiwan alliance in AI chip race, Mediatek poised for growth at Computex Taiwan.