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Record Backlog Driven by AI and Energy Transition: <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/ctci-corp">CTCI</a> has secured a record-breaking order backlog, reaching NT$500 billion as of May 2026. This surge is primarily fueled by the dual growth engines of global energy transition and the explosive demand for AI computing infrastructure, including data centers and semiconductor facilities.</li>
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Strategic Shift to High-Tech Engineering: The company is successfully pivoting its project portfolio towards higher-margin, high-tech engineering services. In the first four months of 2026, this segment accounted for 41% of new contracts, including a significant fab construction project in Singapore for a major U.S. memory manufacturer.</li>
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Dominant Position in Taiwan's Energy Sector: <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/ctci-corp">CTCI</a> holds a commanding 70% market share in Taiwan's gas-fired combined-cycle power plant construction market. This positions the company as a critical player in Taiwan's energy policy, which aims to increase the proportion of gas-fired power to 50%.</li>
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Record Backlog Driven by AI and Energy Transition: CTCI has secured a record-breaking order backlog, reaching NT$500 billion as of May 2026. This surge is primarily fueled by the dual growth engines of global energy transition and the explosive demand for AI computing infrastructure, including data centers and semiconductor facilities.
  
Strategic Shift to High-Tech Engineering: The company is successfully pivoting its project portfolio towards higher-margin, high-tech engineering services. In the first four months of 2026, this segment accounted for 41% of new contracts, including a significant fab construction project in Singapore for a major U.S. memory manufacturer.
  
Dominant Position in Taiwan's Energy Sector: CTCI holds a commanding 70% market share in Taiwan's gas-fired combined-cycle power plant construction market. This positions the company as a critical player in Taiwan's energy policy, which aims to increase the proportion of gas-fired power to 50%.
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Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes witnessing another reduction in the last quarter of 2015, according to Drewry’s Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates. The Drewry Benchmarking Club Contract Rate Index, based on Trans…

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes witnessing another reduction in the last quarter of 2015, according to Drewry’s Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates. The Drewry Benchmarking Club Contract Rate Index, based on Trans…

2016 - Washout Year for Container Shipping

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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components, Elite Material, Asustek Computer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.3bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components, Elite Material, Asustek Computer.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Alchip Tech, Gigabyte Tech, Gold Circuit, Taiwan Cement, Ap Memory Tech, Hon Hai.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.4bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Alchip Tech, Gigabyte Tech, Gold Circuit, Taiwan Cement, Ap Memory Tech, Hon Hai.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Alchip Tech, Gigabyte Tech, Gold Circuit, Taiwan Cement

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>In this insight, we discuss a pair trade between CTCI (long) and Ruentex Development (short). </li>
<li>We believe CTCI Corp is more attractive than Ruentex Development mainly due to different types of business mix and valuations. </li>
<li>CTCI's construction of refinery plants, waste water treatment, and power plants could thrive in higher oil price environment. Ruentex's construction of residential and commercial buildings could experience lower demand. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss a pair trade between CTCI (long) and Ruentex Development (short). 
We believe CTCI Corp is more attractive than Ruentex Development mainly due to different types of business mix and valuations. 
CTCI's construction of refinery plants, waste water treatment, and power plants could thrive in higher oil price environment. Ruentex's construction of residential and commercial buildings could experience lower demand. 


Taiwan Construction: A Pair Trade Between CTCI and Ruentex Development

Taiwan

CTCI Corp is a Taiwan-based company that provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The company's services include project management, feasibility studies, engineering design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning. It serves various markets, including hydrocarbon, petrochemical, power, environmental, refinery, transportation, and industrial sectors. CTCI operates in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, the United States, India, China, and the Middle East.

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CTCI (9933 TT)

Primer: CTCI (9933 TT) - Aug 2026

Record Backlog Driven by AI and Energy Transition: CTCI has secured a record-breaking order backlog, reaching NT$500 billion as of May 2026....

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2016 - Washout Year for Container Shipping

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Alchip Tech, Gigabyte Tech, Gold Circuit, Taiwan Cement

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Alchip Tech, Gigabyte Tech, Gold Circuit, Taiwan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Construction: A Pair Trade Between CTCI and Ruentex Development

CTCI's construction of refinery plants, waste water treatment, and power plants could thrive in higher oil price environment. Ruentex's...

Douglas Kim

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