Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The current semiconductor market meltdown can be expected to continue through the end of 2024</li>
<li>This will reduce 2022 market growth to 5%, and will drive a decline of 19% in 2023</li>
<li>Stocks will be unevenly influenced by this, with the most dramatic declines hitting makers of volume commodities, smaller declines in differentiated products, and a weak impact on older technology products.</li>
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The current semiconductor market meltdown can be expected to continue through the end of 2024
This will reduce 2022 market growth to 5%, and will drive a decline of 19% in 2023
Stocks will be unevenly influenced by this, with the most dramatic declines hitting makers of volume commodities, smaller declines in differentiated products, and a weak impact on older technology products.


2023 High Conviction: Semiconductor Down Market

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Ezconn Corporation / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ezconn-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2441:1" rel="noopener">Ezconn Corporation (6442 TT)</a> is looking to raise up to US$190m in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.</li>
<li>In June 2026, Ezconn announced its board’s resolution to issue between 4-5m common shares via a GDR offering, with proceeds to be used to purchase overseas raw materials.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.</li>
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Ezconn Corporation (6442 TT) is looking to raise up to US$190m in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.
In June 2026, Ezconn announced its board’s resolution to issue between 4-5m common shares via a GDR offering, with proceeds to be used to purchase overseas raw materials.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.


Aequitas: Ezconn Corporation GDR Early Look - Smaller Deal After a Large Share Price Correction

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quanta-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2754:1" rel="noopener">Quanta Computer (2382 TT)</a> is looking to raise up to US$2.2bn, selling 245m shares (49m GDRs) via a GDR offering. Proceeds will be used to procure raw materials overseas.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the firm has undergone a long drawn out process prior to launching the deal, having to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.</li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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Quanta Computer (2382 TT) is looking to raise up to US$2.2bn, selling 245m shares (49m GDRs) via a GDR offering. Proceeds will be used to procure raw materials overseas.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the firm has undergone a long drawn out process prior to launching the deal, having to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Aequitas: Quanta Computer GDR - Well Flagged US$2.2bn GDR Offering; Shares Have Traded Down Recently

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated holding was USD2,123.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,385mln. We tabulate the league tables 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, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision, Zhen Ding Technology, Nan Ya Plastics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated holding was USD2,123.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,385mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision, Zhen Ding Technology, Nan Ya Plastics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 24th): TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision, Zhen Ding Technology

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD42.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN Precision, Hon Hai Precision, Alchip Technologies.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD42.4bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN Precision, Hon Hai Precision, Alchip Technologies.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN Precision

Taiwan

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation develops, manufactures, and distirbutes advanced memory components. The Company produces power integrated circuits, discrete components, image sensors, integrated memory chips and other products. Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing conducts businesses across worldwide.

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Powerchip Semiconductor Manufa (6770 TT)

2023 High Conviction: Semiconductor Down Market

What's happening in semiconductors? When will the downturn end? What does this mean to chip stock prices? This Insight provides some concrete...

Jim Handy

Aequitas: Quanta Computer GDR - Well Flagged US$2.2bn GDR Offering; Shares Have Traded Down Recently

Quanta Computer (2382.TT) is looking to raise up to US$2.2bn, selling 245m shares (49m GDRs) via a GDR offering. In this note, we run the deal...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 24th): TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision, Zhen Ding Technology

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN Precision

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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2023 High Conviction: Semiconductor Down Market

What's happening in semiconductors? When will the downturn end? What does this mean to chip stock prices? This Insight provides some concrete...

Jim Handy

Aequitas: Ezconn Corporation GDR Early Look - Smaller Deal After a Large Share Price Correction

Ezconn Corporation (6422.TT) is looking to raise up to US$190m in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Quanta Computer GDR - Well Flagged US$2.2bn GDR Offering; Shares Have Traded Down Recently

Quanta Computer (2382.TT) is looking to raise up to US$2.2bn, selling 245m shares (49m GDRs) via a GDR offering. In this note, we run the deal...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 24th): TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision, Zhen Ding Technology

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN Precision

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Shin Kong Financial, Nanya Technology, LARGAN...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM