Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>LGES takes over GM battery plant in response to Trump's win, expanding its presence in the US market.</li><li>India establishes a sovereign AI ecosystem, driving ambitions forward for technological advancements in the country.</li><li>Samsung's One UI 7 Beta introduces AI enhancements and improved security features in anticipation of the Galaxy S25 release.</li></ul>

LGES takes over GM battery plant in response to Trump's win, expanding its presence in the US market.India establishes a sovereign AI ecosystem, driving ambitions forward for technological advancements in the country.Samsung's One UI 7 Beta introduces AI enhancements and improved security features in anticipation of the Galaxy S25 release.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Dec-2024): LGES buys GM's plant post-Trump win.

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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD463.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD711mln. 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 SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD463.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD711mln. 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 SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 6th): SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>WSTS is revising up Semiconductor demand for 2024 and 2025, AI demand higher than expected. Taiwan AI Server ODM revenues are still booming, impressive numbers.</li>
<li>Samsung and SK Hynix expediting new LPDDR “In Memory Processing” for Nvidia in 2026. TSMC forecast AI demand 3x increase to 2026.</li>
<li>Intel 18A low yield and low density brings new light on management reshuffle. TSMC N2 is ~20% ahead. Apple trying its own 5G modem, again.</li>
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WSTS is revising up Semiconductor demand for 2024 and 2025, AI demand higher than expected. Taiwan AI Server ODM revenues are still booming, impressive numbers.
Samsung and SK Hynix expediting new LPDDR “In Memory Processing” for Nvidia in 2026. TSMC forecast AI demand 3x increase to 2026.
Intel 18A low yield and low density brings new light on management reshuffle. TSMC N2 is ~20% ahead. Apple trying its own 5G modem, again.


Tech News: Semi Revised Up, TSMC CoWoS up 3x, Hynix Speeding up for Nvidia, Intel 18A Behind TSMC N2

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory, ROK Advisory LLC

Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

ROK is an independent research advisory firm. We guide you to minimize the information gap between foreign and local investors in Northeast Asia with a focus in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Independent Research Advisory Firm

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Why the 6 hour martial law in Korea was called by President Yoon</li>
<li>The negative impact of the President's decision is one of many reasons for Korea to underperform into 1h25</li>
<li>Corp Value Up plays are still attractive; for those looking to short, you might have to wait longer</li>
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Why the 6 hour martial law in Korea was called by President Yoon
The negative impact of the President's decision is one of many reasons for Korea to underperform into 1h25
Corp Value Up plays are still attractive; for those looking to short, you might have to wait longer


<ul><li>Unisoc secures US$448M in funding to improve development of 5G chips, highlighting the growing importance of 5G technology in the tech industry.</li><li>India aims to attract more electric vehicle manufacturers by expanding incentives, signaling a push towards sustainable transportation solutions.</li><li>Nvidia collaborates with Thailand on AI despite challenges in the data center ecosystem, showing commitment to advancing AI technology globally.</li></ul>

Unisoc secures US$448M in funding to improve development of 5G chips, highlighting the growing importance of 5G technology in the tech industry.India aims to attract more electric vehicle manufacturers by expanding incentives, signaling a push towards sustainable transportation solutions.Nvidia collaborates with Thailand on AI despite challenges in the data center ecosystem, showing commitment to advancing AI technology globally.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Dec-2024): Unisoc gets $448M to enhance 5G chip development.

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Dec-2024): LGES buys GM's plant post-Trump win.

LGES takes over GM battery plant, India advances AI ambitions, Samsung's One UI 7 Beta improves security, LG Electronics files for IPO in India,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 6th): SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tech News: Semi Revised Up, TSMC CoWoS up 3x, Hynix Speeding up for Nvidia, Intel 18A Behind TSMC N2

Semi revised up for 2024 and 2025, with AI demand exceeding expectations. Taiwan AI Server ODM revenues continue to soar. Samsung, Hynix, TSMC...

Nicolas Baratte

The Ides of March in December

The impact of President Yoon's call for martial law will be felt into 1H25. Here are some things to look out for as we head into 2025 for Korea.

Ken S. Kim

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Dec-2024): Unisoc gets $448M to enhance 5G chip development.

Unisoc secures $448M funding for 5G chip development, India aims to attract EV manufacturers, Nvidia partners with Thailand for AI despite data...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Dec-2024): LGES buys GM's plant post-Trump win.

LGES takes over GM battery plant, India advances AI ambitions, Samsung's One UI 7 Beta improves security, LG Electronics files for IPO in India,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 6th): SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tech News: Semi Revised Up, TSMC CoWoS up 3x, Hynix Speeding up for Nvidia, Intel 18A Behind TSMC N2

​Semi revised up for 2024 and 2025, with AI demand exceeding expectations. Taiwan AI Server ODM revenues continue to soar. Samsung, Hynix, TSMC...

Nicolas Baratte

The Ides of March in December

The impact of President Yoon's call for martial law will be felt into 1H25. Here are some things to look out for as we head into 2025 for Korea.

Ken S. Kim

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Dec-2024): Unisoc gets $448M to enhance 5G chip development.

Unisoc secures $448M funding for 5G chip development, India aims to attract EV manufacturers, Nvidia partners with Thailand for AI despite data...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Semi revised up for 2024 and 2025, with AI demand exceeding expectations. Taiwan AI Server ODM revenues continue to soar. Samsung, Hynix, TSMC...