Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On 19 May 2026, China’s Hubei securities regulator accepted CITIC Securities’ tutoring filing for Yangtze Memory Technologies Holding Co., Ltd. (YMTC), the country’s only end-to-end 3D NAND manufacturer.</li>
<li>Reports suggest YMTC Q1 2026 revenue of  ¥20 billion, doubling YoY, driven by AI data center NAND demand.</li>
<li>Once Phase III ramps, Guosheng estimates YMTC’s global NAND share exceeds 15%. After that, two more fabs are reportedly planned that would <em><strong>double</strong></em> total YMTC capacity at full production. Yikes! </li>
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On 19 May 2026, China’s Hubei securities regulator accepted CITIC Securities’ tutoring filing for Yangtze Memory Technologies Holding Co., Ltd. (YMTC), the country’s only end-to-end 3D NAND manufacturer.
Reports suggest YMTC Q1 2026 revenue of  ¥20 billion, doubling YoY, driven by AI data center NAND demand.
Once Phase III ramps, Guosheng estimates YMTC’s global NAND share exceeds 15%. After that, two more fabs are reportedly planned that would double total YMTC capacity at full production. Yikes! 


YMTC’s Submits "Tutoring" Filing In Preparation For Another STAR IPO

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CX Daily: How the Gree Windfall Got Squandered 

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CX Daily: Huawei Cedes Some Control Over Sales to Automaking Partners, Sources Say 

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

CCSH Corporation / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ccsh-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58604:1" rel="noopener">CCSH Corporation (CCSH CH)</a> aims to raise Rmb33bn in its IPO in the A-share STAR market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange has accepted its application and started enquiries.</li>
<li>Its leadership position will ride on the encouraging industry outlook. It has the technological strength and a comprehensive product mix which fits well into China's tech self-reliance push.</li>
<li>While loss-making in FY23, it turned into a net profit of Rmb14.2bn in FY25. For 1Q26, net profit reached Rmb33.4bn, or 135% higher than FY25, highlighting its profitability. </li>
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CCSH Corporation (CCSH CH) aims to raise Rmb33bn in its IPO in the A-share STAR market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange has accepted its application and started enquiries.
Its leadership position will ride on the encouraging industry outlook. It has the technological strength and a comprehensive product mix which fits well into China's tech self-reliance push.
While loss-making in FY23, it turned into a net profit of Rmb14.2bn in FY25. For 1Q26, net profit reached Rmb33.4bn, or 135% higher than FY25, highlighting its profitability. 


CCSH Corporation (长江存储) Pre-IPO: Key Investment Thesis

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Shenzhen Longsys Electronics / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-longsys-electronics-co-ltd-9ad6ee79-c403-4819-a5df-de95777ae2a7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55525:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Longsys Electronics (9976 HK)</a> is a branded independent memory product company. It is seeking to raise US$798 million.     </li>
<li>It designs controllers/firmware, back-end manufacturing (packaging/testing/assembly), and sells memory products (embedded storage, SSDs, mobile storage, DIMMs).</li>
<li>The investment case is bearish as Longsys is a fundamentally commoditised, cyclical, cash-burning company, currently riding an exceptional AI-driven up-cycle.</li>
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Shenzhen Longsys Electronics (9976 HK) is a branded independent memory product company. It is seeking to raise US$798 million.     
It designs controllers/firmware, back-end manufacturing (packaging/testing/assembly), and sells memory products (embedded storage, SSDs, mobile storage, DIMMs).
The investment case is bearish as Longsys is a fundamentally commoditised, cyclical, cash-burning company, currently riding an exceptional AI-driven up-cycle.


Longsys Electronics H Share Listing (9976 HK): The Investment Case

China

CXMT Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes integrated circuit products. The Company produces dynamic random-access memory chips. CXMT conducts businesses in China.

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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YMTC’s Submits "Tutoring" Filing In Preparation For Another STAR IPO

Once Phase III ramps, Guosheng estimates YMTC’s global NAND share exceeds 15%. After that, two more fabs are reportedly planned that would double...

William Keating

CX Daily: How the Gree Windfall Got Squandered

TOP STORIES In Depth: How the Gree Windfall Got Squandered A widening corruption probe in the southern Chinese manufacturing city of Zhuhai is...

Caixin Global

CX Daily: Huawei Cedes Some Control Over Sales to Automaking Partners, Sources Say

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Osbert Tang, CFA

Longsys Electronics H Share Listing (9976 HK): The Investment Case

Longsys Electronics is a branded independent memory product company. It is seeking to raise US$798 million. In this note, I discuss the investment...

Arun George