Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

United Microelectron Sp Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In 1Q25, there was a further improvement to -5% QoQ for UMC, and its gross margin is at around 26-28%.</li>
<li>The extra improvement is from Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT), which has also received an additional order from Vivo.   </li>
<li>The outlook remains unclear as Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is facing uncertainties in 2025.</li>
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In 1Q25, there was a further improvement to -5% QoQ for UMC, and its gross margin is at around 26-28%.
The extra improvement is from Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT), which has also received an additional order from Vivo.   
The outlook remains unclear as Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is facing uncertainties in 2025.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): A Slightly Further Improvement 1Q25 Outlook

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectron-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11540:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US)</a> experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.</li>
<li>We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  </li>
<li>It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.</li>
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United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.
We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  
It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

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 Jan 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.1bn.</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 Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines, Wiwynn, Eva Airways, Yang Ming Marine.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jan 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.1bn.
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 Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines, Wiwynn, Eva Airways, Yang Ming Marine.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jan 3rd): Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines, Wiwynn

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 27th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,030.0bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,768mln. 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, Far Eastern New Century, Mediatek, Elite Material, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways, Hua Nan Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 27th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,030.0bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,768mln. 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, Far Eastern New Century, Mediatek, Elite Material, Alchip Technologies, Yang Ming Marine, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways, Hua Nan Financial.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 27th): TSMC, FENC, Mediatek, Elite Material, Alchip Technologies

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.7bn.</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 Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Shanghai Commercial &amp; Savings Bank, Asia Vital Components, Alchip Technologies, Far Eastern New Century, Wiwynn, Walsin Lihwa.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.7bn.
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 Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Shanghai Commercial &amp; Savings Bank, Asia Vital Components, Alchip Technologies, Far Eastern New Century, Wiwynn, Walsin Lihwa.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 27th): Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, SCSB, Asia Vital

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Novatek Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company's products are used in telecommunication, computer peripherals, and LCD (liquid crystal display) drivers.

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UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): A Slightly Further Improvement 1Q25 Outlook

UMC sees further improvement in 1Q25 with -5% QoQ, boosted by Novatek Microelectronics Corp and Vivo order, while Samsung Electronics faces...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

UMC expects a 5-10% QoQ decline in 1Q25, with a modest 5% YoY decline for 2025. Taiwanese Fabless companies may boost 1Q25 demand, while mature...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jan 3rd): Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 27th): TSMC, FENC, Mediatek, Elite Material, Alchip Technologies

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Far Eastern New Century, Mediatek, Elite...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 27th): Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, SCSB, Asia Vital

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, SCSB, Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): A Slightly Further Improvement 1Q25 Outlook

​UMC sees further improvement in 1Q25 with -5% QoQ, boosted by Novatek Microelectronics Corp and Vivo order, while Samsung Electronics faces...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

UMC expects a 5-10% QoQ decline in 1Q25, with a modest 5% YoY decline for 2025. Taiwanese Fabless companies may boost 1Q25 demand, while mature...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jan 3rd): Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Realtek Semiconductor, Wisdom Marine Lines,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 27th): TSMC, FENC, Mediatek, Elite Material, Alchip Technologies

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Far Eastern New Century, Mediatek, Elite...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 27th): Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, SCSB, Asia Vital

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, SCSB, Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

UMC sees further improvement in 1Q25 with -5% QoQ, boosted by Novatek Microelectronics Corp and Vivo order, while Samsung Electronics faces...