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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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<ul><li>Honda-Nissan merger and Renault-Geely alliance shake up auto industry landscape, causing speculation and uncertainty.</li><li>AI technology leading to increased demand for edge computing and device upgrades due to affordable costs and improved efficiency.</li><li>Liquid-cooled fast charging technology set to revolutionize EV charging by 2025, allowing for ultrafast charging speeds. Tesla's India factory plans criticized by Trump. Grok 3 drives spike in AI server demand.</li></ul>

Honda-Nissan merger and Renault-Geely alliance shake up auto industry landscape, causing speculation and uncertainty.AI technology leading to increased demand for edge computing and device upgrades due to affordable costs and improved efficiency.Liquid-cooled fast charging technology set to revolutionize EV charging by 2025, allowing for ultrafast charging speeds. Tesla's India factory plans criticized by Trump. Grok 3 drives spike in AI server demand.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Feb-2025): Honda-Nissan merger drama as Renault strengthens ties.

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Honda and Nissan cancel US$60 billion merger due to restructuring clashes, impacting future strategic moves by both companies.</li><li>CXMT progresses to 16nm DRAM production and shifts focus to 15nm development for technological advances in the future.</li><li>DeepSeek emerges as a strong AI player in China, intensifying competition for Apple in the technology market, while the US exit from the Paris Agreement raises concerns globally.</li></ul>

Honda and Nissan cancel US$60 billion merger due to restructuring clashes, impacting future strategic moves by both companies.CXMT progresses to 16nm DRAM production and shifts focus to 15nm development for technological advances in the future.DeepSeek emerges as a strong AI player in China, intensifying competition for Apple in the technology market, while the US exit from the Paris Agreement raises concerns globally.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Feb-2025): Honda, Nissan cancel $60B merger amid clash.

<ul><li>Sumco to stop silicon wafer production at Miyazaki plant by 2026, impacting supply chain for semiconductor industry.</li><li>MediaTek experiences revenue spike in January due to tariff uncertainty and Chinese subsidies, indicating potential market volatility.</li><li>Pegatron maintains consistent performance in January amid transition period, highlighting company stability.</li></ul>

Sumco to stop silicon wafer production at Miyazaki plant by 2026, impacting supply chain for semiconductor industry.MediaTek experiences revenue spike in January due to tariff uncertainty and Chinese subsidies, indicating potential market volatility.Pegatron maintains consistent performance in January amid transition period, highlighting company stability.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (12-Feb-2025): Sumco to cease Miyazaki plant's wafer production by 2026.

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Sumeet Singh

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Murata Manufacturing / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>A group of shareholders aim to raise around US$900m via selling around 3% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/murata-manufacturing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11649:1" rel="noopener">Murata Manufacturing (6981 JP)</a>, in another cross-shareholding selldown.</li>
<li>The company’s shares haven’t done much over the past few years and recent share price performance as well hasn’t been the best</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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A group of shareholders aim to raise around US$900m via selling around 3% of Murata Manufacturing (6981 JP), in another cross-shareholding selldown.
The company’s shares haven’t done much over the past few years and recent share price performance as well hasn’t been the best
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Murata Manufacturing Placement - Recent Momentum Isn’t Particularly Strong

<ul><li>Intel's Panther Lake chip set to drive growth in AI PC market and spark resurgence in semiconductor foundry industry by second half of 2025.</li><li>Rapidus to provide 2nm chip samples to Broadcom, highlighting advancements in semiconductor technology and potential for increased performance.</li><li>Taiwanese companies eye opportunities in expanding renewable energy market in the Philippines, showcasing interest in sustainable business practices. CES 2025 sees Nvidia unveiling robot collaborations while concerns emerge over South Korea's absence. Honda and Sony face uncertainty as Afeela 1 debuts, while Tata Elxsi and Qualcomm team up to develop virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions. UK-Taiwan tech partnerships strengthen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term, reflecting deepening alliance between the two countries.</li></ul>

Intel's Panther Lake chip set to drive growth in AI PC market and spark resurgence in semiconductor foundry industry by second half of 2025.Rapidus to provide 2nm chip samples to Broadcom, highlighting advancements in semiconductor technology and potential for increased performance.Taiwanese companies eye opportunities in expanding renewable energy market in the Philippines, showcasing interest in sustainable business practices. CES 2025 sees Nvidia unveiling robot collaborations while concerns emerge over South Korea's absence. Honda and Sony face uncertainty as Afeela 1 debuts, while Tata Elxsi and Qualcomm team up to develop virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions. UK-Taiwan tech partnerships strengthen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term, reflecting deepening alliance between the two countries.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Jan-2025): Intel's Panther Lake boosts AI PC growth, foundry recovery by 2H25.

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, and power products such as generators and farm machinery. The Company also operates a financial credit business. Honda Motor has manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Thailand.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Feb-2025): Honda-Nissan merger drama as Renault strengthens ties.

The auto industry is in flux with the Honda-Nissan merger drama, Renault-Geely alliance, and Trump's criticism of Tesla, while AI, edge computing,...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Feb-2025): Honda, Nissan cancel $60B merger amid clash.

Honda and Nissan call off US$60 billion merger, CXMT advances in DRAM production, DeepSeek challenges Apple in AI market, US withdraws from Paris...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (12-Feb-2025): Sumco to cease Miyazaki plant's wafer production by 2026.

Sumco to cease silicon wafer production in Miyazaki by 2026, MediaTek revenue up in January, Pegatron steady amid transition, Trump imposes steel...

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Murata Manufacturing Placement - Recent Momentum Isn’t Particularly Strong

A group of shareholders aim to raise around US$900m via selling around 3% of Murata Manufacturing (6981 JP), in another cross-shareholding selldown.

Sumeet Singh

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Jan-2025): Intel's Panther Lake boosts AI PC growth, foundry recovery by 2H25.

Intel's Panther Lake drives AI PC growth, Rapidus supplies 2nm chips to Broadcom, Taiwanese firms eye Philippines' renewable energy market,...

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