Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Rising D9400 demand will offset lower-end SP demand weakness in 4Q24. </li>
<li>MTK has over 30% market share of flagship SPs in China, so flagship sales growth in 2025 will be below 70%. </li>
<li>For China demand, it is better than expected compared to one year ago for SPs, TVs, modems, and connectivity.</li>
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Rising D9400 demand will offset lower-end SP demand weakness in 4Q24. 
MTK has over 30% market share of flagship SPs in China, so flagship sales growth in 2025 will be below 70%. 
For China demand, it is better than expected compared to one year ago for SPs, TVs, modems, and connectivity.


MediaTek (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

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

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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 Oct 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,046.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,128mln. 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, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, United Microelectronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,046.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,128mln. 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, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, United Microelectronics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

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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.

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations</li>
<li>MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute</li>
<li>Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece</li>
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TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations
MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute
Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>iPhone 16 sales are booming in China and Taiwan, despite facing numerous challenges in the smartphone market.</li><li>Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is giving a boost to Samsung, but the future of their Exynos processor is now in question.</li><li>The electric vehicle showdown between Musk and Trump is sparking industry discussions, while e-paper apps and large displays are projected to surge in popularity by 2025. Luxshare is halting production of Vision Pro due to excess component inventory, prompting questions about the future of the global wafer foundry industry.</li></ul>

iPhone 16 sales are booming in China and Taiwan, despite facing numerous challenges in the smartphone market.Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is giving a boost to Samsung, but the future of their Exynos processor is now in question.The electric vehicle showdown between Musk and Trump is sparking industry discussions, while e-paper apps and large displays are projected to surge in popularity by 2025. Luxshare is halting production of Vision Pro due to excess component inventory, prompting questions about the future of the global wafer foundry industry.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Oct-2024): iPhone 16 sales rise in China, Taiwan; challenges ahead.

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>LKNCY US:Weak sales of Starbucks China reflects lingering fierce competition (-)</li>
<li>300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK: New energy export data in September are generally weak, and the phenomenon of tariff-related advanced exporting has not yet appeared(/////)</li>
<li>AAPL US/JD US/1810 HK: iPhone achieves close to 27% market share in China during prior week (+/+/+)</li>
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LKNCY US:Weak sales of Starbucks China reflects lingering fierce competition (-)
300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK: New energy export data in September are generally weak, and the phenomenon of tariff-related advanced exporting has not yet appeared(/////)
AAPL US/JD US/1810 HK: iPhone achieves close to 27% market share in China during prior week (+/+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

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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 (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Oct-2024): iPhone 16 sales rise in China, Taiwan; challenges ahead.

iPhone 16 sales spike in China and Taiwan, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite boosts Samsung, Musk vs. Trump EV battle heats up, E-paper apps on the...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.

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MediaTek (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

​Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

​TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Oct-2024): iPhone 16 sales rise in China, Taiwan; challenges ahead.

iPhone 16 sales spike in China and Taiwan, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite boosts Samsung, Musk vs. Trump EV battle heats up, E-paper apps on the...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

​Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.