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Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

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<ul><li>The HSI opened 103 points lower and remained weak, slipping below the 26,000 level.</li><li>The surge in energy costs heightened concerns over inflation and its potential impact on global growth, weighing on risk appetite.</li><li>The semiconductor sector was strong throughout the day, with Sunmoon Microelectronics (688699 CH), Cambricon Technologies (688256 CH), and VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) hitting their daily limit.</li></ul>

The HSI opened 103 points lower and remained weak, slipping below the 26,000 level.The surge in energy costs heightened concerns over inflation and its potential impact on global growth, weighing on risk appetite.The semiconductor sector was strong throughout the day, with Sunmoon Microelectronics (688699 CH), Cambricon Technologies (688256 CH), and VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) hitting their daily limit.

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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>After two years of significant investments in AI infrastructure, investors are counting 2025 to be a transformational year for AI.</li><li>As market leaders will continue to deploy a large amount of capital in AI infrastructure buildout to widen their competitive moats, new themes in the downstream are rising, including AI agents, humanoid robots, robotaxi, etc.</li><li>We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond 2025.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

After two years of significant investments in AI infrastructure, investors are counting 2025 to be a transformational year for AI.As market leaders will continue to deploy a large amount of capital in AI infrastructure buildout to widen their competitive moats, new themes in the downstream are rising, including AI agents, humanoid robots, robotaxi, etc.We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond 2025.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semiconductors -Stargate Poised to Accelerate Global AI Arms Race

<ul><li>The US Department of Commerce announced a new set of restrictions on 17 Oct that strengthens 1) export controls on advanced chips with new “parameters” and expansion to 40 more countries</li><li>2) export controls of chip manufacturing equipment to 21 more countries, and 3) addition of 13 Chinese entities onto the US Entity List.</li><li>We believe new rules are largely in-line with expectations and news media on 3 Oct.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The US Department of Commerce announced a new set of restrictions on 17 Oct that strengthens 1) export controls on advanced chips with new “parameters” and expansion to 40 more countries2) export controls of chip manufacturing equipment to 21 more countries, and 3) addition of 13 Chinese entities onto the US Entity List.We believe new rules are largely in-line with expectations and news media on 3 Oct.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Implications of the US’s Updated Chip Restrictions to Global/Domestic SPE and GPU Companies

<ul><li>Reuters reported that the U.S. may publish new regulations next month to broaden curbs on 1) AI chips, 2) chipmaking equipment and 3) products that contain targeted chips exports to China. </li><li>This could cover more U.S. companies and will disallow export of servers containing advanced GPU. </li><li>Under the new rules, China can still design sub-14nm (not sub-3nm) AI chips but the production has to be taken place outside of China. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Reuters reported that the U.S. may publish new regulations next month to broaden curbs on 1) AI chips, 2) chipmaking equipment and 3) products that contain targeted chips exports to China. This could cover more U.S. companies and will disallow export of servers containing advanced GPU. Under the new rules, China can still design sub-14nm (not sub-3nm) AI chips but the production has to be taken place outside of China. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China AI – U.S. May Broaden AI Chips Export Restrictions

<div><div><div><ul><li>On 31 Aug, Nvidia said in a regulatory filing that the U.S. has imposed new licensing requirements on shipments of certain advanced server GPU (A100 and H100) to China (including Hong Kong) and Russia. </li><li>Nvidia may lose as much as US$400mn sales to China in FY3Q22 as a result. </li><li>Nvidia’s GPU dominates the AI processor market with 80.6% market share in 2020, according to Omdia. </li></ul></div></div></div>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

On 31 Aug, Nvidia said in a regulatory filing that the U.S. has imposed new licensing requirements on shipments of certain advanced server GPU (A100 and H100) to China (including Hong Kong) and Russia. Nvidia may lose as much as US$400mn sales to China in FY3Q22 as a result. Nvidia’s GPU dominates the AI processor market with 80.6% market share in 2020, according to Omdia. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China AI – U.S. is restricting advanced GPU sales to China

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Cambricon Technologies Corporation Limited develops and distributes software products. The Company produces terminal intelligent processors, cloud intelligent chips, accelerator cards, intelligent computing cluster systems, and other products. Cambricon Technologies also produces computer peripheral products.

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Quam Morning Note (4 May)

The HSI opened 103 points lower and remained weak, slipping below the 26,000 level. The surge in energy costs heightened concerns over inflation...

Quam Securities

Semiconductors -Stargate Poised to Accelerate Global AI Arms Race

We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond...

CMB International

Implications of the US’s Updated Chip Restrictions to Global/Domestic SPE and GPU Companies

The US Department of Commerce announced a new set of restrictions on 17 Oct that strengthens 1) export controls on advanced chips with new...

CMB International

China AI – U.S. May Broaden AI Chips Export Restrictions

Under the new rules, China can still design sub-14nm (not sub-3nm) AI chips but the production has to be taken place outside of China.

CMB International

China AI – U.S. is restricting advanced GPU sales to China

Nvidia may lose as much as US$400mn sales to China in FY3Q22 as a result. Nvidia’s GPU dominates the AI processor market with 80.6% market share in...

CMB International

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