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

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Taiwan Tech Rallies Along With Rebound In Global Tech; Hon Hai, Asustek Top Gainers; KYEC a Top Loser After Announcing China Market Divestment</li>
<li>PC Monitor: The Next Version of MSFT CoPilot Will Be the Killer App for a Global AI PC Upgrade Cycle </li>
<li>ASMedia GDR Early Look - Momentum Has Been Strong, and Raising Would Grow Its Cash Base Almost 6x </li>
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Taiwan Tech Rallies Along With Rebound In Global Tech; Hon Hai, Asustek Top Gainers; KYEC a Top Loser After Announcing China Market Divestment
PC Monitor: The Next Version of MSFT CoPilot Will Be the Killer App for a Global AI PC Upgrade Cycle 
ASMedia GDR Early Look - Momentum Has Been Strong, and Raising Would Grow Its Cash Base Almost 6x 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai New All-Time Highs; Asustek Soars; Leading Chip Testing Firm Exits China

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<li>Huawei's new Mate 60 Pro phone has made many wonder if it has worked around U.S. technology restrictions to produce a 5G-capable chip domestically.</li>
<li>Nvidia hits new all-time highs... Taiwan AI-supply chain stocks are surging again.</li>
<li>Dell will report earnings -- Look for PC upgrade cycle color and AI PC comments. SEMICON Taiwan is coming soon, we will attend.</li>
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Huawei's new Mate 60 Pro phone has made many wonder if it has worked around U.S. technology restrictions to produce a 5G-capable chip domestically.
Nvidia hits new all-time highs... Taiwan AI-supply chain stocks are surging again.
Dell will report earnings -- Look for PC upgrade cycle color and AI PC comments. SEMICON Taiwan is coming soon, we will attend.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: New Huawei Phone Works Around U.S. Restrictions?; Taiwan AI Stocks Surging Again

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 4th which has an aggregated short of USD 20.5bn. </li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine, Unimicron Technology, King Yuan Electronics, Hiwin Technologies.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 4th which has an aggregated short of USD 20.5bn. 
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine, Unimicron Technology, King Yuan Electronics, Hiwin Technologies.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 4th): Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectron-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11540:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US)</a> experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.</li>
<li>We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  </li>
<li>It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.</li>
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United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.
We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  
It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>GB200 NVL shipments expected to increase as KYEC boosts capital expenditure, impacting notebook shipments in November 2024.</li><li>Taiwan wafer foundry industry developments in 4Q 2024 to be discussed at TSMC investor meeting, focusing on company outlook and new US tariff policies.</li><li>South Korea's acceleration of Yongin semiconductor complex aims to establish global chip leadership, attracting key industry players amidst global semiconductor shifts and US-China chip sector investigation; Taiwan targets AI growth with SEMI's Indian Semiconductor Academy plan.</li></ul>

GB200 NVL shipments expected to increase as KYEC boosts capital expenditure, impacting notebook shipments in November 2024.Taiwan wafer foundry industry developments in 4Q 2024 to be discussed at TSMC investor meeting, focusing on company outlook and new US tariff policies.South Korea's acceleration of Yongin semiconductor complex aims to establish global chip leadership, attracting key industry players amidst global semiconductor shifts and US-China chip sector investigation; Taiwan targets AI growth with SEMI's Indian Semiconductor Academy plan.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (31-Dec-2024): GB200 NVL shipments to rise with KYEC's capex boost.

Taiwan

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd. provides integrated circuit (IC) testing services to semiconductor manufacturers.  The Company tests the logic, memory, and burn-in functions of ICs.  King Yuan also specializes in IC reeling, packaging, and wafer grinding.

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King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. (2449 TT)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai New All-Time Highs; Asustek Soars; Leading Chip Testing Firm Exits China

Taiwan tech gains alongside global tech, with Hon Hai and Asustek leading. MSFT's next CoPilot expected to drive AI PC upgrades. ASMedia GDR shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: New Huawei Phone Works Around U.S. Restrictions?; Taiwan AI Stocks Surging Again

Dell will report earnings -- Look for PC upgrade cycle color and AI PC comments. SEMICON Taiwan is coming soon, we will attend.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 4th): Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

UMC expects a 5-10% QoQ decline in 1Q25, with a modest 5% YoY decline for 2025. Taiwanese Fabless companies may boost 1Q25 demand, while mature...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (31-Dec-2024): GB200 NVL shipments to rise with KYEC's capex boost.

November 2024 sees increasing GB200 NVL notebook shipments as Taiwan wafer foundry industry develops, TSMC investor meeting discusses new US tariff...

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai New All-Time Highs; Asustek Soars; Leading Chip Testing Firm Exits China

​Taiwan tech gains alongside global tech, with Hon Hai and Asustek leading. MSFT's next CoPilot expected to drive AI PC upgrades. ASMedia GDR shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: New Huawei Phone Works Around U.S. Restrictions?; Taiwan AI Stocks Surging Again

Dell will report earnings -- Look for PC upgrade cycle color and AI PC comments. SEMICON Taiwan is coming soon, we will attend.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 4th): Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Asustek Computer, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

UMC expects a 5-10% QoQ decline in 1Q25, with a modest 5% YoY decline for 2025. Taiwanese Fabless companies may boost 1Q25 demand, while mature...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (31-Dec-2024): GB200 NVL shipments to rise with KYEC's capex boost.

November 2024 sees increasing GB200 NVL notebook shipments as Taiwan wafer foundry industry develops, TSMC investor meeting discusses new US tariff...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Taiwan tech gains alongside global tech, with Hon Hai and Asustek leading. MSFT's next CoPilot expected to drive AI PC upgrades. ASMedia GDR shows...