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

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HP Results Show Commercial PC Growth is Resilient, AI PC Penetration Expanding</li>
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Key Industry Outlook Perspective -- HP's ZGX AI Station with NVIDIA Chips Marks the True Arrival of AI PCs... Locally Run LLMs Signal a Step-Change for PC Capabilities</li>
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Remain Structurally Long PC Makers on AI PC Upgrade Cycle -- Emergence of New NVIDIA Blackwell-Powered Workstations Clarifying the Path for AI PCs to Deliver Step-Change Improvements in Value</li>
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HP Results Show Commercial PC Growth is Resilient, AI PC Penetration Expanding

Key Industry Outlook Perspective -- HP's ZGX AI Station with NVIDIA Chips Marks the True Arrival of AI PCs... Locally Run LLMs Signal a Step-Change for PC Capabilities

Remain Structurally Long PC Makers on AI PC Upgrade Cycle -- Emergence of New NVIDIA Blackwell-Powered Workstations Clarifying the Path for AI PCs to Deliver Step-Change Improvements in Value


PC Monitor: Commercial PC Demand Resilient; AI PC Momentum Builds W/ NVDA Blackwell-Powered Launches

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 Apr 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.</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 Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star International.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.
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 Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star International.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wistron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2189:1" rel="noopener">Wistron Corp (3231 TT)</a> is looking to raise up to US$760m in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.</li>
<li>On 2nd Apr 2025, Wistron announced that it had received its board’s approval to sell up to 250m common shares via a GDR offering.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a long drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.</li>
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Wistron Corp (3231 TT) is looking to raise up to US$760m in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.
On 2nd Apr 2025, Wistron announced that it had received its board’s approval to sell up to 250m common shares via a GDR offering.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a long drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.


Wistron GDR Early Look - Riding the AI Server Boom Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Google Diversifying from Broadcom to Mediatek for Next Generation AI Chip</li>
<li>Hon Hai CEO: Clients' U.S.-Based Tech Manufacturing Set To Expand</li>
<li>Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND &amp; DRAM Prices</li>
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Google Diversifying from Broadcom to Mediatek for Next Generation AI Chip
Hon Hai CEO: Clients' U.S.-Based Tech Manufacturing Set To Expand
Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND &amp; DRAM Prices


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

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<li>TSMC Eyes Intel Foundry Joint Venture: Strategic Expansion or Risky Bet?</li>
<li>TSMC Addresses U.S. Expansion Concerns: Strengthens TSMC Position &amp; Positive for Semi Industry Capex </li>
<li>MWC Barcelona Showcased The 6G Showdown: MediaTek Vs. Qualcomm in the Race for Wireless Supremacy </li>
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TSMC Eyes Intel Foundry Joint Venture: Strategic Expansion or Risky Bet?
TSMC Addresses U.S. Expansion Concerns: Strengthens TSMC Position &amp; Positive for Semi Industry Capex 
MWC Barcelona Showcased The 6G Showdown: MediaTek Vs. Qualcomm in the Race for Wireless Supremacy 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: If TSMC Joins Intel for Foundry, It Will Entrench Dominance; Structural Long

Taiwan

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets motherboards and video graphic accelerate (VGA) cards.  The Company exports its products to Europe, North America, and other Asian countries.

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Micro Star International (2377 TT)

PC Monitor: Commercial PC Demand Resilient; AI PC Momentum Builds W/ NVDA Blackwell-Powered Launches

HP's commercial PC growth remains strong, with AI PC penetration expanding through NVIDIA chips like the ZGX AI Station, signaling a step-change...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Wistron GDR Early Look - Riding the AI Server Boom Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds

Wistron Corporation is looking to raise up to US$760m in its upcoming GDRs offering. Wistron announced of its board’s approval to sell up to 250m...

Akshat Shah

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: If TSMC Joins Intel for Foundry, It Will Entrench Dominance; Structural Long

TSMC considers joint venture with Intel, addresses US expansion concerns. Mediatek competes with Qualcomm in the 6G race at MWC Barcelona.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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PC Monitor: Commercial PC Demand Resilient; AI PC Momentum Builds W/ NVDA Blackwell-Powered Launches

​HP's commercial PC growth remains strong, with AI PC penetration expanding through NVIDIA chips like the ZGX AI Station, signaling a step-change...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Wistron GDR Early Look - Riding the AI Server Boom Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds

Wistron Corporation is looking to raise up to US$760m in its upcoming GDRs offering. Wistron announced of its board’s approval to sell up to 250m...

Akshat Shah

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

​Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: If TSMC Joins Intel for Foundry, It Will Entrench Dominance; Structural Long

​TSMC considers joint venture with Intel, addresses US expansion concerns. Mediatek competes with Qualcomm in the 6G race at MWC Barcelona.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP's commercial PC growth remains strong, with AI PC penetration expanding through NVIDIA chips like the ZGX AI Station, signaling a step-change...

Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

TSMC considers joint venture with Intel, addresses US expansion concerns. Mediatek competes with Qualcomm in the 6G race at MWC Barcelona.