Focused on the Climate–Nature Nexus., Carbon Tracker Initiative

Carbon Tracker Initiative

Focused on the Climate–Nature Nexus.

Carbon Tracker and Planet Tracker - part of the Tracker Group - are award-winning, non-profit financial think tanks focused on the climate–nature nexus.

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<ul><li>Leapfrog to Electric delivers a simple conclusion:Accelerated battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in Colombia could save around US$40 billion in cumulative fossil fuel import costs by 2050, while also reducing pollution-related health costs and avoiding climate-related economic damage.</li><li>The report finds that, under a business-as-usual pathway, Colombia’s cumulative road transport fuel import bill could reach US$226bn by 2050.</li><li>Electrification isn’t just cleaner—it is structurally cheaper, strategically smarter, and financially unavoidable.</li></ul>

Leapfrog to Electric delivers a simple conclusion:Accelerated battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in Colombia could save around US$40 billion in cumulative fossil fuel import costs by 2050, while also reducing pollution-related health costs and avoiding climate-related economic damage.The report finds that, under a business-as-usual pathway, Colombia’s cumulative road transport fuel import bill could reach US$226bn by 2050.Electrification isn’t just cleaner—it is structurally cheaper, strategically smarter, and financially unavoidable.

Energy Transition: Colombia - Leapfrog to Electric

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

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<li>Like other automotive/industrial semi vendors, Diodes guides 4Q23 sales of 20% q/q and 35% y/y decline (miss by 21%) and weaker gross margin/operating margin of 35%/7% (miss by 5ppts).</li>
<li>The company sees 4Q23 sales decline of 20% mainly from 19% of automotive and 26% of industrial customers due to customer inventory cut coupled with year-end distributor inventory management. </li>
<li>We expect this adjustment for automotive/industrial IDMs to last for at least 6 months and suggest our clients to avoid these names unless valuation becoming attractive.  </li>
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Like other automotive/industrial semi vendors, Diodes guides 4Q23 sales of 20% q/q and 35% y/y decline (miss by 21%) and weaker gross margin/operating margin of 35%/7% (miss by 5ppts).
The company sees 4Q23 sales decline of 20% mainly from 19% of automotive and 26% of industrial customers due to customer inventory cut coupled with year-end distributor inventory management. 
We expect this adjustment for automotive/industrial IDMs to last for at least 6 months and suggest our clients to avoid these names unless valuation becoming attractive.  


With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Ford Motor Company’s second quarter results reflect a complex but steadily evolving business landscape, marked by both operational improvements and ongoing challenges.</li><li>The company reported $48.3 billion in revenue, representing a 4% year-over-year decline, mainly influenced by expected volume reductions due to temporary aluminum supply chain disruptions linked to Novelis and the phase-out of certain vehicle models amidst portfolio refresh efforts.</li><li>Despite this, Ford achieved a 17% increase in adjusted EBIT to $2.5 billion, driven primarily by favorable product mix and pricing strategies, indicating a disciplined approach to profitability amid headwinds.</li></ul>

Ford Motor Company’s second quarter results reflect a complex but steadily evolving business landscape, marked by both operational improvements and ongoing challenges.The company reported $48.3 billion in revenue, representing a 4% year-over-year decline, mainly influenced by expected volume reductions due to temporary aluminum supply chain disruptions linked to Novelis and the phase-out of certain vehicle models amidst portfolio refresh efforts.Despite this, Ford achieved a 17% increase in adjusted EBIT to $2.5 billion, driven primarily by favorable product mix and pricing strategies, indicating a disciplined approach to profitability amid headwinds.

Ford Motor Company Unlocks Higher Margins With Bronco, Tremor & Raptor; What's Next?

<ul><li>Ford Motor Company is preparing for a future in which Chinese automakers eventually enter the American market, regardless of how effective today’s tariffs and national-security restrictions appear.</li><li>Executive Chair Bill Ford has warned that the domestic industry cannot assume Chinese vehicles will remain excluded forever and must be capable of competing directly on price, technology, manufacturing speed, and product quality.</li><li>The warning comes as brands such as BYD and Geely expand rapidly across international markets, supported by efficient supply chains, competitive electric vehicles, and significant production scale.</li></ul>

Ford Motor Company is preparing for a future in which Chinese automakers eventually enter the American market, regardless of how effective today’s tariffs and national-security restrictions appear.Executive Chair Bill Ford has warned that the domestic industry cannot assume Chinese vehicles will remain excluded forever and must be capable of competing directly on price, technology, manufacturing speed, and product quality.The warning comes as brands such as BYD and Geely expand rapidly across international markets, supported by efficient supply chains, competitive electric vehicles, and significant production scale.

Ford Warns Chinese Cars Are Coming—Can It Survive?

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Macroeconomics

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<li>US tariff agreements have contained tariffs at 10% for the UK, 15% for Japan and the EU, 19% for Indonesia and 20% for Vietnam. Lower tariffs will dampen inflation. </li>
<li>FOMC ought to cut rates now, but may stand on ceremony. The tariffs are nonetheless likely to steadily bolster US manufacturing in H2/2025, with Jun'25 steel output already up 4.6%YoY. </li>
<li>With growth higher than expected, and new revenues of over US$300bn from tariffs, the fiscal deficit should fall below 6% of GDP, allowing bond yields to moderate below 4%. </li>
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US tariff agreements have contained tariffs at 10% for the UK, 15% for Japan and the EU, 19% for Indonesia and 20% for Vietnam. Lower tariffs will dampen inflation. 
FOMC ought to cut rates now, but may stand on ceremony. The tariffs are nonetheless likely to steadily bolster US manufacturing in H2/2025, with Jun'25 steel output already up 4.6%YoY. 
With growth higher than expected, and new revenues of over US$300bn from tariffs, the fiscal deficit should fall below 6% of GDP, allowing bond yields to moderate below 4%. 


US: Tariff Deals with Japan, EU, Indonesia, Philippines Sharply Reduce Stagflation Risk

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Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and services cars and trucks.  The Company also provides vehicle-related financing, leasing, and insurance through its subsidiary.

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Baptista Research

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US tariff deals lowering them will help dampen inflation, and should trigger rate cuts. Tariffs are already boosting US manufacturing, thus will...

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Energy Transition: Colombia - Leapfrog to Electric

Leapfrog to Electric delivers a simple conclusion:Accelerated battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in Colombia could save around US$40 billion...

Carbon Tracker Initiative

With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q

With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q, margin contraction, and rising months of inventory. We see...

Andrew Lu

Ford Motor Company Unlocks Higher Margins With Bronco, Tremor & Raptor; What's Next?

Ford Motor Company’s second quarter results reflect a complex but steadily evolving business landscape, marked by both operational improvements...

Baptista Research

Ford Warns Chinese Cars Are Coming—Can It Survive?

Ford Motor Company is preparing for a future in which Chinese automakers eventually enter the American market, regardless of how effective today’s...

Baptista Research

US: Tariff Deals with Japan, EU, Indonesia, Philippines Sharply Reduce Stagflation Risk

​US tariff deals lowering them will help dampen inflation, and should trigger rate cuts. Tariffs are already boosting US manufacturing, thus will...

Prasenjit K. Basu

US tariff deals lowering them will help dampen inflation, and should trigger rate cuts. Tariffs are already boosting US manufacturing, thus will...