Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

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. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sharp-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:391:1" rel="noopener">Sharp Corp (6753 JP)</a> has a valuation disconnect: Free Cash Flow, Reported Earnings and Share Price. </li>
<li>Sharp's heavy capex business model shrank its Free cash flow over time, leading to an underperformance while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/panasonic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:222:1" rel="noopener">Panasonic Corp (6752 JP)</a> has pivoted to new industries. </li>
<li>The management of Sharp will need to pivot to AI or any asset light business but it may not come any time soon. </li>
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Sharp Corp (6753 JP) has a valuation disconnect: Free Cash Flow, Reported Earnings and Share Price. 
Sharp's heavy capex business model shrank its Free cash flow over time, leading to an underperformance while Panasonic Corp (6752 JP) has pivoted to new industries. 
The management of Sharp will need to pivot to AI or any asset light business but it may not come any time soon. 


Sharp (6753) Vs. Panasonic (6752): Gap Will Not Narrow Soon

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We tracked AI models, infrastructure, and M&amp;A this week: MiniMax H3 topped video editing while DeepSeek moved toward higher API pricing.</li>
<li>China labs are active: Alibaba launched Qwen3.8-Max, Tencent expanded Hy3, ByteDance accepted a frontier gap, and Kimi K3 escaped a test sandbox.</li>
<li>Infrastructure and financing: memory makers expanded capacity, CoreWeave and Microsoft added data centers, and Switch filed for a US IPO.</li>
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We tracked AI models, infrastructure, and M&amp;A this week: MiniMax H3 topped video editing while DeepSeek moved toward higher API pricing.
China labs are active: Alibaba launched Qwen3.8-Max, Tencent expanded Hy3, ByteDance accepted a frontier gap, and Kimi K3 escaped a test sandbox.
Infrastructure and financing: memory makers expanded capacity, CoreWeave and Microsoft added data centers, and Switch filed for a US IPO.


This Week in AI (Aug 2-8): MiniMax H3 Led Video AI; DeepSeek Raises Price and Resumes Funding

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 8th. The aggregated holding was USD2,409.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD6,235mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Wiwynn, MediaTek, TSMC, Unimicron Technology, Zhen Ding Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 8th. The aggregated holding was USD2,409.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD6,235mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Wiwynn, MediaTek, TSMC, Unimicron Technology, Zhen Ding Technology.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 8th): Wiwynn, MediaTek, TSMC, Unimicron Technology

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 9th. The aggregated short interest was USD41.5bn.</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 Shin Kong Financial, UMC, Zhen Ding Technology, Winbond Electronics, MediaTek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 9th. The aggregated short interest was USD41.5bn.
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 Shin Kong Financial, UMC, Zhen Ding Technology, Winbond Electronics, MediaTek.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 9th): Shin Kong Financial, UMC, Zhen Ding Technology, MediaTek

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market has recovered from its drawdown during the Iran war and is now trading above its long-term support levels.  Energy remains the top-performing sector YTD.</li>
<li>Value and dividend factors continue to provide the best returns in Hong Kong; momentum has returned since the beginning of April.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lenovo-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13359:1" rel="noopener">Lenovo (992 HK)</a> had a reversal breakout technical pattern from a U-shaped bottom.  The company is benefiting from growth in both the AI and data center industries.  
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The Hong Kong market has recovered from its drawdown during the Iran war and is now trading above its long-term support levels.  Energy remains the top-performing sector YTD.
Value and dividend factors continue to provide the best returns in Hong Kong; momentum has returned since the beginning of April.


Lenovo (992 HK) had a reversal breakout technical pattern from a U-shaped bottom.  The company is benefiting from growth in both the AI and data center industries.  



Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (April 2026)

Taiwan

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. provides electronic manufacturing services for computers, communications, and consumer electronic products.  The Company's business operations include desktop and notebook PC assembly, connector production, cable assembly, PCB assembly, handset manufacturing, networking equipment, and other consumer electronic devices manufacturing.

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Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)

Sharp (6753) Vs. Panasonic (6752): Gap Will Not Narrow Soon

Sharp Co is still suffering from the legacy business that is asset heavy and eroding free cash flow while Panasonic has moved on to growth...

Henry Soediarko

This Week in AI (Aug 2-8): MiniMax H3 Led Video AI; DeepSeek Raises Price and Resumes Funding

This week in AI: MiniMax H3 tops video editing; DeepSeek seeks close to USD 8bn and hikes API prices; Switch files for a USD 10bn IPO.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 8th): Wiwynn, MediaTek, TSMC, Unimicron Technology

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Wiwynn, MediaTek, TSMC, Unimicron Technology,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 9th): Shin Kong Financial, UMC, Zhen Ding Technology, MediaTek

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Shin Kong Financial, UMC, Zhen Ding Technology,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (April 2026)

We highlighted Lenovo's significant technical breakout pattern in our April insight, and the shares have more than doubled since the report....

David Mudd

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