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 Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD25.2bn.</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 Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics, Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD25.2bn.
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 Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics, Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.5bn.</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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.5bn.
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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 11th. The aggregated holding was USD1,134.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,141mln. 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 TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 11th. The aggregated holding was USD1,134.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,141mln. 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 TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 11th): TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial

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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

Equity Bottom-Up

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.

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)

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nan Ya Plastics (1303 TT), Taishin Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jinan Acetate Chemical (4763 TT), LARGAN...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 11th): TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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

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