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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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Nvidia Pushes TSMC for More Capacity as AI Chip Demand Surges
Apple Expands Its Satellite Ambitions for iPhones Beyond Just Emergencies -- A Step Towards Disintermediating Telcos?
Nvidia’s International HQ in Taipei Deal Clears Final Hurdle -- Boost for Taiwan 2026E-2027E


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Asking TSMC for More Capacity; Apple to Disintermediate Telcos?

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

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Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>TSMC’s advanced-node wafer costs are rising sharply, with 2nm pricing now 50% above 3nm and multi-year price hikes expected; margin pressures likely for fabless players like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and AMD.</li>
<li>U.S. fab expansion eroding TSMC's cost advantage; production reportedly 30–50% more expensive than in Taiwan. This opens the door for Intel and Samsung as geopolitical and cost dynamics shift.</li>
<li>Presently, TSMC remains irreplaceable in yield and process leadership, but one key moat may no longer be unchallenged; foundry competition to reshape over the next three years.</li>
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TSMC’s advanced-node wafer costs are rising sharply, with 2nm pricing now 50% above 3nm and multi-year price hikes expected; margin pressures likely for fabless players like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and AMD.
U.S. fab expansion eroding TSMC's cost advantage; production reportedly 30–50% more expensive than in Taiwan. This opens the door for Intel and Samsung as geopolitical and cost dynamics shift.
Presently, TSMC remains irreplaceable in yield and process leadership, but one key moat may no longer be unchallenged; foundry competition to reshape over the next three years.


Margin Call at 2nm: What TSMC's Price Hike Means for the Chip Ecosystem

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<li>TSMC Sets Sights on 3-10% Price Rises for Advanced Nodes</li>
<li>MediaTek’s Leap Into the 2nm Era -- Leading Edge Node Signals Market Leadership Ambitions</li>
<li>Mediatek 3Q25: Good News (ASIC Revenue) But Weak Margins Getting Weaker. Stock Not Attractive. </li>
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TSMC Sets Sights on 3-10% Price Rises for Advanced Nodes
MediaTek’s Leap Into the 2nm Era -- Leading Edge Node Signals Market Leadership Ambitions
Mediatek 3Q25: Good News (ASIC Revenue) But Weak Margins Getting Weaker. Stock Not Attractive. 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek's Power Move for 2nm Chips; Yet More TSMC Pricing Power

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<ul><li>For today’s KTX Tactical DR Picks, we recommend taking profit on NVDA80 after a 20.2% gain, while maintaining positions in 11 DRs primarily focused on global technology stocks, especially in the US.</li><li>The KTX DR Tactical Picks portfolio gained 0.45% from the previous day, as global markets rose following the Fed’s 0.25% rate cut announcement.</li><li>Our study using the KTX Fundamental USD/THB Tracker indicates that the baht is currently excessively weak.</li></ul>

For today’s KTX Tactical DR Picks, we recommend taking profit on NVDA80 after a 20.2% gain, while maintaining positions in 11 DRs primarily focused on global technology stocks, especially in the US.The KTX DR Tactical Picks portfolio gained 0.45% from the previous day, as global markets rose following the Fed’s 0.25% rate cut announcement.Our study using the KTX Fundamental USD/THB Tracker indicates that the baht is currently excessively weak.

KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 30, 2025 (Eng.)

<ul><li>SYNEX’s 3Q25 core profit is expected at Bt174mn (+22% YoY, +5% QoQ), supported by record-high revenue from full-quarter NSW2 sales.</li><li>9M25 profit is expected at Bt489mn (+24% YoY), or 81% of our full-year forecast. With a positive 4Q25 outlook, our 2025 earnings estimate carries 10–15% upside potential.</li><li>We maintain BUY with a fair value unchanged at Bt14. The stock trades at only 13x P/E, its lowest level in five years.</li></ul>

SYNEX’s 3Q25 core profit is expected at Bt174mn (+22% YoY, +5% QoQ), supported by record-high revenue from full-quarter NSW2 sales.9M25 profit is expected at Bt489mn (+24% YoY), or 81% of our full-year forecast. With a positive 4Q25 outlook, our 2025 earnings estimate carries 10–15% upside potential.We maintain BUY with a fair value unchanged at Bt14. The stock trades at only 13x P/E, its lowest level in five years.

SYNNEX (THAILAND) Plc. (SYNEX): 3Q25 Profit Rises Despite A Five-Year Low P/E

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Asking TSMC for More Capacity; Apple to Disintermediate Telcos?

Nvidia and Apple are both making strategic moves to secure more capacity and expand their reach in the tech industry, potentially disrupting...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Margin Call at 2nm: What TSMC's Price Hike Means for the Chip Ecosystem

TSMC's wafer costs are rising sharply, putting pressure on fabless players like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and AMD. U.S. fab expansion and competition...

Mint Finance

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek's Power Move for 2nm Chips; Yet More TSMC Pricing Power

TSMC plans price increases for advanced nodes, while MediaTek aims for market leadership with leap to 2nm era but faces weak margins in 3Q25.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 30, 2025 (Eng.)

The KTX DR Tactical Picks portfolio gained 0.45% from the previous day, as global markets rose following the Fed’s 0.25% rate cut announcement.

Krungthai XSpring

SYNNEX (THAILAND) Plc. (SYNEX): 3Q25 Profit Rises Despite A Five-Year Low P/E

SYNEX’s 3Q25 core profit is expected at Bt174mn (+22% YoY, +5% QoQ), supported by record-high revenue from full-quarter NSW2 sales.

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Asking TSMC for More Capacity; Apple to Disintermediate Telcos?

​Nvidia and Apple are both making strategic moves to secure more capacity and expand their reach in the tech industry, potentially disrupting...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Margin Call at 2nm: What TSMC's Price Hike Means for the Chip Ecosystem

​TSMC's wafer costs are rising sharply, putting pressure on fabless players like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and AMD. U.S. fab expansion and competition...

Mint Finance

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek's Power Move for 2nm Chips; Yet More TSMC Pricing Power

​TSMC plans price increases for advanced nodes, while MediaTek aims for market leadership with leap to 2nm era but faces weak margins in 3Q25.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 30, 2025 (Eng.)

The KTX DR Tactical Picks portfolio gained 0.45% from the previous day, as global markets rose following the Fed’s 0.25% rate cut announcement.

Krungthai XSpring

SYNNEX (THAILAND) Plc. (SYNEX): 3Q25 Profit Rises Despite A Five-Year Low P/E

SYNEX’s 3Q25 core profit is expected at Bt174mn (+22% YoY, +5% QoQ), supported by record-high revenue from full-quarter NSW2 sales.

Krungthai XSpring

Nvidia and Apple are both making strategic moves to secure more capacity and expand their reach in the tech industry, potentially disrupting...

TSMC's wafer costs are rising sharply, putting pressure on fabless players like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and AMD. U.S. fab expansion and competition...

TSMC plans price increases for advanced nodes, while MediaTek aims for market leadership with leap to 2nm era but faces weak margins in 3Q25.