Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SemiFive is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in December 2025. The IPO price range is from 21,000 won to 24,000 won per share.</li>
<li>Total IPO proceeds are estimated to be between 113.4 billion won to 129.6 billion won. The market cap is expected to range from 708 billion won to 809 billion won.</li>
<li>SemiFive is one of the global leaders in custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) design. </li>
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SemiFive is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in December 2025. The IPO price range is from 21,000 won to 24,000 won per share.
Total IPO proceeds are estimated to be between 113.4 billion won to 129.6 billion won. The market cap is expected to range from 708 billion won to 809 billion won.
SemiFive is one of the global leaders in custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) design. 


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 Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD27.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology, Winbond Electronics, King Slide Works, Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology, Winbond Electronics, King Slide Works.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD27.2bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology, Winbond Electronics, King Slide Works, Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology, Winbond Electronics, King Slide Works.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd. / Index Rebalance

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd. (2880 TT)

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<li>The index changes for the T50/100 index family and the TDIV index were confirmed after market close on Friday 5th September 2025.</li>
<li>There will be two ADD/DEL for T50, five separate ADDs/DELs for T100, and no changes for TDIV.</li>
<li>All of these are exactly in line with our final expectations.</li>
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The index changes for the T50/100 index family and the TDIV index were confirmed after market close on Friday 5th September 2025.
There will be two ADD/DEL for T50, five separate ADDs/DELs for T100, and no changes for TDIV.
All of these are exactly in line with our final expectations.


Quiddity T50/100/DIV Sep25 Results: 100% Hit Rate; M&A DEL King's Town to Trigger Intra-Review Flows

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<li>The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the <em>next</em> 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).</li>
<li>Today is the base date for the September 2025 index rebal event and the expected ADDs/DELs discussed in this insight are our final index change expectations.</li>
<li>We expect two changes for T50 and five changes for the T100 index for the September 2025 rebal.</li>
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The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the next 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).
Today is the base date for the September 2025 index rebal event and the expected ADDs/DELs discussed in this insight are our final index change expectations.
We expect two changes for T50 and five changes for the T100 index for the September 2025 rebal.


Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Sep25: Final Expectations; Tung Ho Steel Safe from TDIV Deletion

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)

<ul>
<li>MediaTek Reportedly Wins Meta’s 2nm AI Chip Order Over Broadcom</li>
<li>Memory Monitor: SK Hynix Vs. Micron -- Different Speeds &amp; Focus, Same Structural Shift </li>
<li>Semi Key Indicators Q2 2025: PC, Smartphone Unit Shipments, Global Semi &amp; WFE Sales All Looking Good </li>
</ul>


MediaTek Reportedly Wins Meta’s 2nm AI Chip Order Over Broadcom
Memory Monitor: SK Hynix Vs. Micron -- Different Speeds &amp; Focus, Same Structural Shift 
Semi Key Indicators Q2 2025: PC, Smartphone Unit Shipments, Global Semi &amp; WFE Sales All Looking Good 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Reportedly Bests Broadcom for Meta Custom Chip Win; Semi Key Indicators

Taiwan

Faraday Technology Corp. designs and manufactures application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and wafers.

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Faraday Technology (3035 TT)

SemiFive IPO Preview

SemiFive is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in December 2025. SemiFive is one of the global leaders in custom AI semiconductor (ASIC)...

Douglas Kim

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Accton Technology (2345 TT), Yageo (2327 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity T50/100/DIV Sep25 Results: 100% Hit Rate; M&A DEL King's Town to Trigger Intra-Review Flows

We expect US$866mn one-way flows for the TDIV index. There are few high-impact names with more than 3x ADV to trade. Some of the high-impact names...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Sep25: Final Expectations; Tung Ho Steel Safe from TDIV Deletion

T100 and TDIV index member Tung Ho Steel Enterprise (2006 TT) is unlikely to be deleted from T100 or TDIV in September 2025.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Reportedly Bests Broadcom for Meta Custom Chip Win; Semi Key Indicators

MediaTek secures order for Meta's 2nm AI chip, SK Hynix and Micron show different speeds and focus in memory market, positive outlook for PC,...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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SemiFive IPO Preview

SemiFive is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in December 2025. SemiFive is one of the global leaders in custom AI semiconductor (ASIC)...

Douglas Kim

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): Accton Technology, Yageo, Lite-On Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Accton Technology (2345 TT), Yageo (2327 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity T50/100/DIV Sep25 Results: 100% Hit Rate; M&A DEL King's Town to Trigger Intra-Review Flows

We expect US$866mn one-way flows for the TDIV index. There are few high-impact names with more than 3x ADV to trade. Some of the high-impact names...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Sep25: Final Expectations; Tung Ho Steel Safe from TDIV Deletion

T100 and TDIV index member Tung Ho Steel Enterprise (2006 TT) is unlikely to be deleted from T100 or TDIV in September 2025.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Reportedly Bests Broadcom for Meta Custom Chip Win; Semi Key Indicators

​MediaTek secures order for Meta's 2nm AI chip, SK Hynix and Micron show different speeds and focus in memory market, positive outlook for PC,...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Sep25: Final Expectations; Tung Ho Steel Safe from TDIV Deletion

MediaTek secures order for Meta's 2nm AI chip, SK Hynix and Micron show different speeds and focus in memory market, positive outlook for PC,...