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 Nov 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.0bn.</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 Wiwynn Corp, Largan Precision, Hon Hai, Tong Hsing.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.0bn.
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 Wiwynn Corp, Largan Precision, Hon Hai, Tong Hsing.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 25th): Wiwynn Corp, Largan Precision, Hon Hai, Tong Hsing

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.9bn.</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 Wiwynn, Yageo, Evergreen Marine, UMC, ASE, Powerchip.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.9bn.
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 Wiwynn, Yageo, Evergreen Marine, UMC, ASE, Powerchip.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 18th): Wiwynn, Yageo, Evergreen Marine, UMC, ASE, Powerchip

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B (BRK/B US) disclosed that it has acquired about 60.1m shares in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US).  </li>
<li>Hon Hai is receiving local government support to recruit/return workers in order to ease its crisis there. Meanwhile, it will also quadruple its India-based iPhone manufacturing staff.</li>
<li>UMC's ADR premium is 0% and could see a bounce given the surge in TSMC.</li>
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B (BRK/B US) disclosed that it has acquired about 60.1m shares in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US).  
Hon Hai is receiving local government support to recruit/return workers in order to ease its crisis there. Meanwhile, it will also quadruple its India-based iPhone manufacturing staff.
UMC's ADR premium is 0% and could see a bounce given the surge in TSMC.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Buffet Invests in TSMC, Hon Hai Issues Improving, China Chip Imports Slump

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.6bn.</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 Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC. </li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.6bn.
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 Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC. 


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 11th): Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)</a>  announced today that it will invest up to US$170m into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lordstown-motors-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33123:1" rel="noopener">Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE US).</a>
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<li>The deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal and the after-market price for Lordstown shares.</li>
<li>Germany is expected to block a chip facility acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/navtech-inc-china" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25361:1" rel="noopener">Navtech Inc/China (300456 CH)</a>; Alibaba and Biren are slowing chip speeds due to U.S. curbs; Lithuan-Taiwan chip partnership.</li>
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Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)  announced today that it will invest up to US$170m into Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE US).

The deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal and the after-market price for Lordstown shares.
Germany is expected to block a chip facility acquisition by Navtech Inc/China (300456 CH); Alibaba and Biren are slowing chip speeds due to U.S. curbs; Lithuan-Taiwan chip partnership.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai U.S. Listco EV Deal, Germany Likely to Block China Co's Factory Purchase

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 Short Interest Weekly (Nov 25th): Wiwynn Corp, Largan Precision, Hon Hai, Tong Hsing

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wiwynn Corp, Largan Precision, Hon Hai, Tong Hsing.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 18th): Wiwynn, Yageo, Evergreen Marine, UMC, ASE, Powerchip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wiwynn, Yageo, Evergreen Marine, UMC, ASE, Powerchip.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Buffet Invests in TSMC, Hon Hai Issues Improving, China Chip Imports Slump

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B (BRK/B US) disclosed that it has acquired about 60.1m shares in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US).

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 11th): Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai U.S. Listco EV Deal, Germany Likely to Block China Co's Factory Purchase

Hon Hai-Lordstown deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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