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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Memory signals -- Memory revenue +309% YoY, still climbing month-to-month. Acer (+68%)  cites memory price hikes inducing PC pull-forward demand; Q2 PC revenue inflated,  Q3 unwind risk.</li>
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AI server signals -- Demand sustained for four straight months at dedicated server assemblers. Quanta +121%, Wistron +112%, Inventec +37%, Hon Hai +30%; 4-month YTD  revenue growth +52%.</li>
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Bifurcation signals -- AI server vs. non-AI server performance bifurcation widens... Display/Optics subsector revenue −2.7% YoY (first  chain-level negative).</li>
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Memory signals -- Memory revenue +309% YoY, still climbing month-to-month. Acer (+68%)  cites memory price hikes inducing PC pull-forward demand; Q2 PC revenue inflated,  Q3 unwind risk.

AI server signals -- Demand sustained for four straight months at dedicated server assemblers. Quanta +121%, Wistron +112%, Inventec +37%, Hon Hai +30%; 4-month YTD  revenue growth +52%.

Bifurcation signals -- AI server vs. non-AI server performance bifurcation widens... Display/Optics subsector revenue −2.7% YoY (first  chain-level negative).


Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Taiwan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on China Steel, TSMC, Delta Electronics, Innolux, Fubon Financial, Elite Material, Asia Vital Components, Formosa Plastics.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Taiwan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on China Steel, TSMC, Delta Electronics, Innolux, Fubon Financial, Elite Material, Asia Vital Components, Formosa Plastics.


MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Mar): China Steel, TSMC, Delta Electronics, Innolux

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

Montage Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/montage-technology-co-ltd-c827a672-7027-4114-b744-0fc66a5d1d98" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46333:1" rel="noopener">Montage Technology (6809 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$106.89, raising HK$7,043 million (US$901 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/montage-technology-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:216984" rel="noopener">Montage Technology H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/montage-technology-h-share-listing-6809-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:219421" rel="noopener">Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Montage's international and retail oversubscription rates were significantly above the median of recent large AH listings. The AH discount remains attractive.</li>
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Montage Technology (6809 HK) priced its H Share at HK$106.89, raising HK$7,043 million (US$901 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in Montage Technology H Share Listing: The Investment Case and Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Valuation Insights. 
Montage's international and retail oversubscription rates were significantly above the median of recent large AH listings. The AH discount remains attractive.


Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Trading Debut

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Taiwan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC, Innolux, Wiwynn.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Taiwan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC, Innolux, Wiwynn.


MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC

Montage Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/montage-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28236:1" rel="noopener">Montage Technology (688008 CH)</a>, the world's largest memory interconnect chip supplier,  has launched an H Share listing to raise US$902 million.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/montage-technology-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:216984" rel="noopener">Montage Technology H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a>. The price momentum is strong amid a well-documented surge in memory chip prices.  </li>
<li>The proposed AH discount of 41.3% (based on the 29 January A Share price) is attractive. Overall, I would participate in the listing.</li>
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Montage Technology (688008 CH), the world's largest memory interconnect chip supplier,  has launched an H Share listing to raise US$902 million.
I discussed the H Share listing in Montage Technology H Share Listing: The Investment Case. The price momentum is strong amid a well-documented surge in memory chip prices.  
The proposed AH discount of 41.3% (based on the 29 January A Share price) is attractive. Overall, I would participate in the listing.


Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Valuation Insights

Taiwan

ASPEED Technology Inc. is a fabless IC-design house that specializes in server management, PC/AV extensions solution, desktop virtualization and security enhancement. The Company's products range from silicon chips, IPs to software products that enable sophisticated SOC- centric multimedia, praphics and new work applications.

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Aspeed Technology (5274 TT)

Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Mar): China Steel, TSMC, Delta Electronics, Innolux

We analyzed MS-Taiwan's consensus for Mar 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in China Steel (2002 TT), TSMC (2330 TT), Delta Electronics (2308...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC

We analyzed MS-Taiwan's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

​Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Mar): China Steel, TSMC, Delta Electronics, Innolux

We analyzed MS-Taiwan's consensus for Mar 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in China Steel (2002 TT), TSMC (2330 TT), Delta Electronics (2308...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Trading Debut

Montage's international and retail oversubscription rates were significantly above the median of recent large AH listings. The AH discount remains...

Arun George

MS-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC

We analyzed MS-Taiwan's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Hon Hai Precision, Nan Ya Plastics, TSMC, China Steel, UMC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Montage Technology H Share Listing (6809 HK): Valuation Insights

The price momentum is strong amid a well-documented surge in memory chip prices. The proposed AH discount of 41.3% (based on the 29 January A Share...

Arun George

Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.