APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wistron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2189:1" rel="noopener">Wistron Corp (3231 TT)</a> is looking to raise up to US$922m in its global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the firm has undergone a long drawn out process prior to launching the deal, having to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.</li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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Wistron Corp (3231 TT) is looking to raise up to US$922m in its global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the firm has undergone a long drawn out process prior to launching the deal, having to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Wistron GDR Offering - Well Flagged US$922m Offering, Discount Slightly Wider than Recent Deals

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated holding was USD1,015.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD826mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine, Wistron, Mediatek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated holding was USD1,015.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD826mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine, Wistron, Mediatek.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 23rd): Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine, Wistron

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated short interest was USD22.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya Technology, Tatung.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated short interest was USD22.5bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya Technology, Tatung.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 23rd): Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya Technology

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.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer investment plan with Hon Hai, TSMC as key partners.</li>
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Nvidia Opens Up Ecosystem with new "NVLink Fusion" -- A strategic move to cement long-term platform dominance.</li>
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PC Monitor -- Asus Results Warn of Coming Slowdown; PCs' Next Edge AI Shift </li>
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COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer investment plan with Hon Hai, TSMC as key partners.

Nvidia Opens Up Ecosystem with new "NVLink Fusion" -- A strategic move to cement long-term platform dominance.

PC Monitor -- Asus Results Warn of Coming Slowdown; PCs' Next Edge AI Shift 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

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<li>Nvidia will provide IP blocks to other semiconductor designers (hyperscalers Amazon, Google, their design partners Alchip, Mediatek) so that they can integrate their own CPU or ASIC into Nvidia’s systems.    </li>
<li>A small size RTX-Pro-Server for Enterprise to run their own AI models, AI agents. That’s “on-premise” AI. AI Data Platform, a tool to structure and train AI data and models.  </li>
<li>Mediatek is promoted to the title of “great partner”. Lots of mentions of Hon Hai / Foxconn, TSMC. No mention of Broadcom.</li>
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Nvidia will provide IP blocks to other semiconductor designers (hyperscalers Amazon, Google, their design partners Alchip, Mediatek) so that they can integrate their own CPU or ASIC into Nvidia’s systems.    
A small size RTX-Pro-Server for Enterprise to run their own AI models, AI agents. That’s “on-premise” AI. AI Data Platform, a tool to structure and train AI data and models.  
Mediatek is promoted to the title of “great partner”. Lots of mentions of Hon Hai / Foxconn, TSMC. No mention of Broadcom.


Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

Taiwan

Alchip Technologies Ltd. provides silicon design and manufacturing services. The Company offers a range of system on chip (SoC) design solutions for low power, high performance, and cost considerations. Alchip produces SoC solutions for products including consumer electronics, optical networking, and medical imaging equipment. Alchip serves customers worldwide.

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Alchip Technologies (3661 TT)

Wistron GDR Offering - Well Flagged US$922m Offering, Discount Slightly Wider than Recent Deals

Wistron Corporation (Wistron) is looking to raise up to US$922m in its global depository receipts (GDRs) offering. In this note, we run the deal...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 23rd): Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 23rd): Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....

Nicolas Baratte

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Wistron GDR Offering - Well Flagged US$922m Offering, Discount Slightly Wider than Recent Deals

Wistron Corporation (Wistron) is looking to raise up to US$922m in its global depository receipts (GDRs) offering. In this note, we run the deal...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 23rd): Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Bizlink, TSMC, Ctbc Financial, Yang Ming Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 23rd): Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Gigabyte Technology, Nanya...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

​Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

​Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....

Nicolas Baratte

Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....