Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Xiaomi has its own smartphone chip! It's the 4th announcement (2014, 2017, 2021, 2025)? Yes it is. Why it didn’t succeed before, will it work out now? It won’t.</li>
<li>Mobile chip development costs US$800m-1bn, to be amortized on Xiaomi’s small volumes. The economics don’t work. It won’t give Xiaomi any performance / differentiation benefits.  </li>
<li>Why now? Computex was ongoing in Taipei with 10 big-size CEOs, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, Mediatek, TSMC… maybe they felt lonely in Beijing? If you bought Xiaomi, please sell.</li>
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Xiaomi has its own smartphone chip! It's the 4th announcement (2014, 2017, 2021, 2025)? Yes it is. Why it didn’t succeed before, will it work out now? It won’t.
Mobile chip development costs US$800m-1bn, to be amortized on Xiaomi’s small volumes. The economics don’t work. It won’t give Xiaomi any performance / differentiation benefits.  
Why now? Computex was ongoing in Taipei with 10 big-size CEOs, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, Mediatek, TSMC… maybe they felt lonely in Beijing? If you bought Xiaomi, please sell.


Xiaomi’s Own Mobile Chip Fairytale Is Back

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

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<ul><li>In early May, we had the opportunity to meet with executives from leading companies in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.</li><li>We found that investment in technology research and development is a common key factor behind their success, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and achieve superior profitability compared to their peers.</li><li>Moreover, having a diversified production base gives these companies the flexibility to withstand severe negative impacts from trade conflicts. </li></ul>

In early May, we had the opportunity to meet with executives from leading companies in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.We found that investment in technology research and development is a common key factor behind their success, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and achieve superior profitability compared to their peers.Moreover, having a diversified production base gives these companies the flexibility to withstand severe negative impacts from trade conflicts. 

Special Report: Key Takeaways from Visiting Taiwan -  MAY 21, 2025

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

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer investment plan with Hon Hai, TSMC as key partners.</li>
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Nvidia Opens Up Ecosystem with new "NVLink Fusion" -- A strategic move to cement long-term platform dominance.</li>
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PC Monitor -- Asus Results Warn of Coming Slowdown; PCs' Next Edge AI Shift </li>
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COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer investment plan with Hon Hai, TSMC as key partners.

Nvidia Opens Up Ecosystem with new "NVLink Fusion" -- A strategic move to cement long-term platform dominance.

PC Monitor -- Asus Results Warn of Coming Slowdown; PCs' Next Edge AI Shift 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

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<li>Nvidia will provide IP blocks to other semiconductor designers (hyperscalers Amazon, Google, their design partners Alchip, Mediatek) so that they can integrate their own CPU or ASIC into Nvidia’s systems.    </li>
<li>A small size RTX-Pro-Server for Enterprise to run their own AI models, AI agents. That’s “on-premise” AI. AI Data Platform, a tool to structure and train AI data and models.  </li>
<li>Mediatek is promoted to the title of “great partner”. Lots of mentions of Hon Hai / Foxconn, TSMC. No mention of Broadcom.</li>
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Nvidia will provide IP blocks to other semiconductor designers (hyperscalers Amazon, Google, their design partners Alchip, Mediatek) so that they can integrate their own CPU or ASIC into Nvidia’s systems.    
A small size RTX-Pro-Server for Enterprise to run their own AI models, AI agents. That’s “on-premise” AI. AI Data Platform, a tool to structure and train AI data and models.  
Mediatek is promoted to the title of “great partner”. Lots of mentions of Hon Hai / Foxconn, TSMC. No mention of Broadcom.


Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

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 foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 16th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,018.6bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,873mln. We tabulate the league table 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, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc Financial, Quanta Computer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 16th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,018.6bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,873mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc Financial, Quanta Computer.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 16th): TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc Financial

Taiwan

MediaTek Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company provides SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray products.

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Xiaomi’s Own Mobile Chip Fairytale Is Back

Xiaomi's new smartphone chip won't succeed due to high development costs and lack of performance benefits - it could just be an announcement

Nicolas Baratte

Special Report: Key Takeaways from Visiting Taiwan - MAY 21, 2025

In early May, we had the opportunity to meet with executives from leading companies in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.

Krungthai XSpring

Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....

Nicolas Baratte

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 16th): TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc Financial

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Xiaomi’s Own Mobile Chip Fairytale Is Back

​Xiaomi's new smartphone chip won't succeed due to high development costs and lack of performance benefits - it could just be an announcement

Nicolas Baratte

Special Report: Key Takeaways from Visiting Taiwan - MAY 21, 2025

In early May, we had the opportunity to meet with executives from leading companies in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.

Krungthai XSpring

Taiwan Tech Weekly: COMPUTEX 2025 Kicks Off -- Nvidia CEO Unveils Taiwan AI Supercomputer Investment

​Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nvidia’s Jensen at Computex: 3 Big Announcements, and Smaller Ones

​Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....

Nicolas Baratte

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 16th): TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc Financial

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Ctbc...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Xiaomi's new smartphone chip won't succeed due to high development costs and lack of performance benefits - it could just be an announcement

Nvidia CEO announces investment plan for Taiwan AI Supercomputer with key partners, Asus warns of PC slowdown; but remains strongly positioned for...

Nvidia 3 major announcements at Computex: IP to support ASCI CPU designers integrate with Nvidia, Enterprise on-premise AI, data platform....