Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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.

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Eoptolink Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoptolink-technology-inc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29558:1" rel="noopener">Eoptolink Technology (300502 CH)</a> one of the world’s largest optical transceiver manufacturers, aims to raise over &gt;US$3bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Eoptolink was one of the global leaders in 2025 in optical modules, with its products being in high demand for data centers.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Eoptolink Technology (300502 CH) one of the world’s largest optical transceiver manufacturers, aims to raise over &gt;US$3bn in its H-share listing.
Eoptolink was one of the global leaders in 2025 in optical modules, with its products being in high demand for data centers.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


Aequitas: Eoptolink A/H Listing - Peer Comparison - Catching Up

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Despite the chip market's 19% overall 2024 Y/Y increase, the only real growth was in semiconductors for AI applications.  A turn in the AI business could cause a collapse.</li>
<li>Outside of AI, growth was significantly more modest at 4.8%, which is good compared to the industry's historical growth rate of 3.9%, but is nowhere near the 19% overall number.</li>
<li>The US' trade sanctions appear to be having some impact on chip shipments to China vs. the Americas, but this may be an illusion.</li>
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Despite the chip market's 19% overall 2024 Y/Y increase, the only real growth was in semiconductors for AI applications.  A turn in the AI business could cause a collapse.
Outside of AI, growth was significantly more modest at 4.8%, which is good compared to the industry's historical growth rate of 3.9%, but is nowhere near the 19% overall number.
The US' trade sanctions appear to be having some impact on chip shipments to China vs. the Americas, but this may be an illusion.


What Do Detailed 2024 Semi Stats Tell Us?

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>Despite <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/deepseek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44297:1" rel="noopener">DeepSeek (DPSK12 CH)</a>’s breakthrough with minimal chips, hyperscalers remain undeterred, planning $315 billion in FY25 capex to expand AI and cloud infrastructure.</li>
<li>This sustained high capex underlines tech giants' confidence in long-term AI growth, ensuring a competitive edge and reinforcing their market leadership.</li>
<li>Investors should see this aggressive capex commitment as a signal of robust future revenue potential, even amid disruptive cost-saving innovations.</li>
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Despite DeepSeek (DPSK12 CH)’s breakthrough with minimal chips, hyperscalers remain undeterred, planning $315 billion in FY25 capex to expand AI and cloud infrastructure.
This sustained high capex underlines tech giants' confidence in long-term AI growth, ensuring a competitive edge and reinforcing their market leadership.
Investors should see this aggressive capex commitment as a signal of robust future revenue potential, even amid disruptive cost-saving innovations.


Despite DeepSeek’s Innovation, Hyperscalers Doubling Down on Capex

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

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Articles from Caixin Global

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News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

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Junior Finance Analyst, Steno Research

Ulrik Simmelholt

Junior Finance Analyst

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Let’s start with DeepSeek.</li><li>The trajectory toward singularity may be accelerating faster than previously forecasted.</li><li>With barriers to entry for AI development rapidly lowering and efficiency gains fueling greater demand rather than less, it seems inevitable that this trend will reshape the AI landscape.</li></ul>

Let’s start with DeepSeek.The trajectory toward singularity may be accelerating faster than previously forecasted.With barriers to entry for AI development rapidly lowering and efficiency gains fueling greater demand rather than less, it seems inevitable that this trend will reshape the AI landscape.

The Drill: The commoditization of AI is here

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Tech giants are investing $315 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure by FY25, showing confidence in long-term growth and market leadership.

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Caixin Global

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Let’s start with DeepSeek. The trajectory toward singularity may be accelerating faster than previously forecasted. With barriers to entry for AI...

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Aequitas: Eoptolink A/H Listing - Peer Comparison - Catching Up

Eoptolink Technology (300502 CH) one of the world’s largest optical transceiver manufacturers, aims to raise over >US$3bn in its H-share listing....

Sumeet Singh

What Do Detailed 2024 Semi Stats Tell Us?

​The chip market saw 19% 2024 growth driven by AI semiconductors, but growth outside AI is modest. This is cause for concern. Meanwhile US trade...

Jim Handy

Despite DeepSeek’s Innovation, Hyperscalers Doubling Down on Capex

​Tech giants are investing $315 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure by FY25, showing confidence in long-term growth and market leadership.

Nimish Maheshwari

CX Daily: Gulf States Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Chinese Tourists as Focus Shifts From Oil

Travel / In Depth: Gulf states roll out the welcome mat for Chinese tourists as focus shifts from oil Amid a global green push, Middle Eastern...

Caixin Global

The Drill: The commoditization of AI is here

Let’s start with DeepSeek. The trajectory toward singularity may be accelerating faster than previously forecasted. With barriers to entry for AI...

Steno Research

The chip market saw 19% 2024 growth driven by AI semiconductors, but growth outside AI is modest. This is cause for concern. Meanwhile US trade...

Tech giants are investing $315 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure by FY25, showing confidence in long-term growth and market leadership.