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 Apr 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD845.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD721mln. 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 (2330 TT).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD845.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD721mln. 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 (2330 TT).


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD815.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,916mln. 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 SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD815.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,916mln. 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 SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

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

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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TSMC’s Arizona fab hits Taiwan-level yields, easing replication concerns and reinforcing its global leadership across N2 and advanced packaging. </li>
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AI demand offsets smartphone softness in 1Q25; TSMC guides +13% QoQ revenue for 2Q25 as margins hold firm despite tariff and earthquake headwinds. </li>
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Faraday and UMC results ahead this week -- Key readouts on Taiwan’s ASIC, mature node, and design service momentum amid U.S.-China tech decoupling.</li>
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TSMC’s Arizona fab hits Taiwan-level yields, easing replication concerns and reinforcing its global leadership across N2 and advanced packaging. 

AI demand offsets smartphone softness in 1Q25; TSMC guides +13% QoQ revenue for 2Q25 as margins hold firm despite tariff and earthquake headwinds. 

Faraday and UMC results ahead this week -- Key readouts on Taiwan’s ASIC, mature node, and design service momentum amid U.S.-China tech decoupling.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC U.S. Bet Pays Off; UMC & Faraday Step Up Next; Latest Mobile Shipments Data

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

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<li>After the new CEO, Mr. Lip-Pu Tan, took office at the chip giant <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a>, he initiated a large-scale restructuring of the executive team and organization.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> to sell 51% share of Altera to Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing. This deal is further to deal with non-performing assets.</li>
<li>Now, the critical question is, who are the clients of Intel Corp (INTC US) IFS (Intel Foundry Service)?  </li>
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After the new CEO, Mr. Lip-Pu Tan, took office at the chip giant Intel Corp (INTC US), he initiated a large-scale restructuring of the executive team and organization.

Intel Corp (INTC US) to sell 51% share of Altera to Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing. This deal is further to deal with non-performing assets.
Now, the critical question is, who are the clients of Intel Corp (INTC US) IFS (Intel Foundry Service)?  


Intel (INTC.US): Exploring a Tough Journey. (IV)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Mediatek, United Integrated Services.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.8bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Mediatek, United Integrated Services.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 11th): Mediatek, United Integrated Services

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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Mediatek Inc (2454 TT)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week. We estimate that weekly foreign flows to be inflows of USD721m and highlighted foreign...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC U.S. Bet Pays Off; UMC & Faraday Step Up Next; Latest Mobile Shipments Data

TSMC's Arizona fab achieves Taiwan-level yields, reinforcing global leadership in N2 and advanced packaging, while AI demand offsets smartphone...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Intel (INTC.US): Exploring a Tough Journey. (IV)

New Intel CEO initiates restructuring, sells 51% of Altera to Silver Lake, raising questions about Intel Corp IFS clients.

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 11th): Mediatek, United Integrated Services

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Mediatek, United Integrated Services.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week. We estimate that weekly foreign flows to be inflows of USD721m and highlighted foreign...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC U.S. Bet Pays Off; UMC & Faraday Step Up Next; Latest Mobile Shipments Data

​TSMC's Arizona fab achieves Taiwan-level yields, reinforcing global leadership in N2 and advanced packaging, while AI demand offsets smartphone...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Intel (INTC.US): Exploring a Tough Journey. (IV)

​New Intel CEO initiates restructuring, sells 51% of Altera to Silver Lake, raising questions about Intel Corp IFS clients.

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 11th): Mediatek, United Integrated Services

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Mediatek, United Integrated Services.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TSMC's Arizona fab achieves Taiwan-level yields, reinforcing global leadership in N2 and advanced packaging, while AI demand offsets smartphone...

New Intel CEO initiates restructuring, sells 51% of Altera to Silver Lake, raising questions about Intel Corp IFS clients.