Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) / Equity Bottom-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

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<li>Semiconductors and AI chips have become a geopolitical tool, between the US and China but also between the US and the Rest of the World (Biden’s Jan-25 limitations by country).</li>
<li>This has led to an increase in Chinese R&amp;D in Semiconductors since 2020. In particular 3 areas: AI chips, production equipment, small geometries below 7nm. This article reviews recent announcements.</li>
<li>Rush orders for Nvidia H20 GPU since Jan-25. Loongsoon breakthru AI chip. SMIC starting 5nm production in 2025. SiCarrier announced EUV lithography machine.</li>
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Semiconductors and AI chips have become a geopolitical tool, between the US and China but also between the US and the Rest of the World (Biden’s Jan-25 limitations by country).
This has led to an increase in Chinese R&amp;D in Semiconductors since 2020. In particular 3 areas: AI chips, production equipment, small geometries below 7nm. This article reviews recent announcements.
Rush orders for Nvidia H20 GPU since Jan-25. Loongsoon breakthru AI chip. SMIC starting 5nm production in 2025. SiCarrier announced EUV lithography machine.


Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

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<li>The logic behind the tariff is not just a slap in the face for a lot of other nations but also net imports over exports. </li>
<li>Companies benefitting from the globalization will suffer, and the ones with domestic-centric businesses with real assets in proximity may be less hurt. </li>
<li>This could accelerate the forming of new trading bloc that may change the current world order. </li>
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The logic behind the tariff is not just a slap in the face for a lot of other nations but also net imports over exports. 
Companies benefitting from the globalization will suffer, and the ones with domestic-centric businesses with real assets in proximity may be less hurt. 
This could accelerate the forming of new trading bloc that may change the current world order. 


ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia</a>'s 4Q2024 is likely just the start of the positive impact of its barbell strategy of enticing new users through affordable products before monetising through premium offerings.</li>
<li>The rapid turnaround of the fintech business as it booked its first quarterly positive adjusted EBITDA was a key standout and was front and centre of management results comments.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GOTO</a> remains upbeat in its prospects for 2025, providing its first guidance for adjusted EBITDA, and highlighting the positive contribution from fintech and mid-teens growth for ODS. </li>
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GoTo Gojek Tokopedia's 4Q2024 is likely just the start of the positive impact of its barbell strategy of enticing new users through affordable products before monetising through premium offerings.
The rapid turnaround of the fintech business as it booked its first quarterly positive adjusted EBITDA was a key standout and was front and centre of management results comments.

GOTO remains upbeat in its prospects for 2025, providing its first guidance for adjusted EBITDA, and highlighting the positive contribution from fintech and mid-teens growth for ODS. 


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Entering New Territory

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

Delta Electronics Thailand  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Delta Thailand Has Dramatically Underperformed Delta Taiwan — Delta Thailand Now Finally Trading at a Less Extreme Level vs. Delta Taiwan</li>
<li>Latest Relative Growth Profiles — Delta Taiwan Has Higher Growth Profile in 2025E</li>
<li>Even After the Major Pricing Reversion Since Mid-February, Delta Thailand Remains Overvalued Relative to Delta Taiwan</li>
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Delta Thailand Has Dramatically Underperformed Delta Taiwan — Delta Thailand Now Finally Trading at a Less Extreme Level vs. Delta Taiwan
Latest Relative Growth Profiles — Delta Taiwan Has Higher Growth Profile in 2025E
Even After the Major Pricing Reversion Since Mid-February, Delta Thailand Remains Overvalued Relative to Delta Taiwan


Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thailand Crash Closes Gap, But Still Relatively Expensive

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

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<li>China’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) industry is eating up electricity at an alarming rate — a factor analysts say could disrupt the country’s power grid if infrastructure doesn’t keep pace.</li>
<li>By 2035, China’s data centers will consume 400 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity a year — around four times their 2024 usage, Bloomberg analyst Lv Jinghong estimated at the BloombergNEF Summit in Beijing Thursday.</li>
<li>That will account for 3.2% of national power consumption, comparable to the entire electricity usage of Sichuan province.</li>
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China’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) industry is eating up electricity at an alarming rate — a factor analysts say could disrupt the country’s power grid if infrastructure doesn’t keep pace.
By 2035, China’s data centers will consume 400 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity a year — around four times their 2024 usage, Bloomberg analyst Lv Jinghong estimated at the BloombergNEF Summit in Beijing Thursday.
That will account for 3.2% of national power consumption, comparable to the entire electricity usage of Sichuan province.


AI Boom Puts Pressure on China’s Power Grid as Data Centers Eat Up Electricity 

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NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

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Semiconductors and AI Servers in China

Geopolitical tensions drive Chinese R&D in semiconductors, with focus on AI chips and small geometries. Recent announcements include rush orders...

Nicolas Baratte

Tariff: New World Order?

Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Henry Soediarko

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Entering New Territory

GOTO remains upbeat in its prospects for 2025, providing its first guidance for adjusted EBITDA, and highlighting the positive contribution from...

Angus Mackintosh

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thailand Crash Closes Gap, But Still Relatively Expensive

Delta Thailand has significantly dropped compared to Delta Taiwan but is still overvalued even after recent price adjustments. Delta Taiwan has a...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

AI Boom Puts Pressure on China’s Power Grid as Data Centers Eat Up Electricity

China’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) industry is eating up electricity at an alarming rate — a factor analysts say could disrupt...

Caixin Global

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Semiconductors and AI Servers in China

​Geopolitical tensions drive Chinese R&D in semiconductors, with focus on AI chips and small geometries. Recent announcements include rush orders...

Nicolas Baratte

Tariff: New World Order?

​Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Henry Soediarko

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Entering New Territory

GOTO remains upbeat in its prospects for 2025, providing its first guidance for adjusted EBITDA, and highlighting the positive contribution from...

Angus Mackintosh

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thailand Crash Closes Gap, But Still Relatively Expensive

​Delta Thailand has significantly dropped compared to Delta Taiwan but is still overvalued even after recent price adjustments. Delta Taiwan has a...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

AI Boom Puts Pressure on China’s Power Grid as Data Centers Eat Up Electricity

China’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) industry is eating up electricity at an alarming rate — a factor analysts say could disrupt...

Caixin Global

Geopolitical tensions drive Chinese R&D in semiconductors, with focus on AI chips and small geometries. Recent announcements include rush orders...

Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Delta Thailand has significantly dropped compared to Delta Taiwan but is still overvalued even after recent price adjustments. Delta Taiwan has a...