Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since the last rebalancing of our portfolio on 5th September, it has returned 13.5% vs 9.5% from MSCI-Asia-ex-Japan. Since inception (15th May), our portfolio has appreciated 20.1% vs MXASJ's 18.6%.</li>
<li>Six stocks, SK Hynix, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba, China Hongqiao, Tencent, contributed almost the entire return of our portfolio. Overweight on Korea drove more than half the portfolio's return.</li>
<li>We turn more selective on Chinese discretionary consumption and step into the Korean defense sector. We exclude Anta Sports and Mediatek and include Hyundai Rotem and Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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Since the last rebalancing of our portfolio on 5th September, it has returned 13.5% vs 9.5% from MSCI-Asia-ex-Japan. Since inception (15th May), our portfolio has appreciated 20.1% vs MXASJ's 18.6%.
Six stocks, SK Hynix, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba, China Hongqiao, Tencent, contributed almost the entire return of our portfolio. Overweight on Korea drove more than half the portfolio's return.
We turn more selective on Chinese discretionary consumption and step into the Korean defense sector. We exclude Anta Sports and Mediatek and include Hyundai Rotem and Hon Hai Precision.


Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed Sharply; Less China Consumption, More Korea Defence

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Event-Driven

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

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<li>Yesterday, the FSC pushed for value-up policies, but the real buzz was about Samsung Electronics hinting at rolling out its own value-up plan soon.</li>
<li>Samsung may raise its dividend payout from 50% to 60% and could issue a special dividend if semiconductor results improve or FCF exceeds expectations.</li>
<li>Samsung's value-up disclosure may not cause short-term price action but could strengthen downside support. It may focus on dividends over buybacks, potentially boosting preferred stock.</li>
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Yesterday, the FSC pushed for value-up policies, but the real buzz was about Samsung Electronics hinting at rolling out its own value-up plan soon.
Samsung may raise its dividend payout from 50% to 60% and could issue a special dividend if semiconductor results improve or FCF exceeds expectations.
Samsung's value-up disclosure may not cause short-term price action but could strengthen downside support. It may focus on dividends over buybacks, potentially boosting preferred stock.


What We’ve Got on Samsung Electronics' Value-Up Disclosure

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>AI inkjet breakthrough in semiconductor manufacturing promises more precise coating, revolutionizing tech industry processes.</li><li>China's price war in EV sector causes financial chaos and supply chain disruptions for 2 years, impacting global market.</li><li>US House considers OLED import ban following patent dispute with Samsung Display Corporation, keeping spotlight on patent issues.</li></ul>

AI inkjet breakthrough in semiconductor manufacturing promises more precise coating, revolutionizing tech industry processes.China's price war in EV sector causes financial chaos and supply chain disruptions for 2 years, impacting global market.US House considers OLED import ban following patent dispute with Samsung Display Corporation, keeping spotlight on patent issues.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Dec-2024): AI inkjet tech offers precise semiconductor coating.

<ul><li>Samsung Display appoints new VP to lead strategic product realignment, driving focus on key areas.</li><li>BYD expands EV production in Europe, while Gotion aims for battery growth in Morocco and Slovakia.</li><li>Google unveils Gemini 2.0 and next-gen TPU Trillium, ushering in the era of AI agents; Morris Chang shares insights on Intel's leadership crisis. Samsung shifts 2,000 engineers to Pyeongtaek to tackle HBM hurdles.</li></ul>

Samsung Display appoints new VP to lead strategic product realignment, driving focus on key areas.BYD expands EV production in Europe, while Gotion aims for battery growth in Morocco and Slovakia.Google unveils Gemini 2.0 and next-gen TPU Trillium, ushering in the era of AI agents; Morris Chang shares insights on Intel's leadership crisis. Samsung shifts 2,000 engineers to Pyeongtaek to tackle HBM hurdles.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Dec-2024): Samsung: VP leads key unit, strategic realignment.

<ul><li>TSMC's November revenue decline was better than expected, poised for nearly 30% annual revenue growth.</li><li>SK Hynix restructures CIS organization to replicate HBM success model, aiming for improved performance.</li><li>TSMC founder sheds light on reasons behind Samsung and Intel's setbacks, pointing out core issues. YMTC refutes backdoor listing rumors, facing industry scrutiny; while Samsung explores using discrete LPDDR for AI-driven iPhones and China investigates Nvidia amid US-China chip tensions.</li></ul>

TSMC's November revenue decline was better than expected, poised for nearly 30% annual revenue growth.SK Hynix restructures CIS organization to replicate HBM success model, aiming for improved performance.TSMC founder sheds light on reasons behind Samsung and Intel's setbacks, pointing out core issues. YMTC refutes backdoor listing rumors, facing industry scrutiny; while Samsung explores using discrete LPDDR for AI-driven iPhones and China investigates Nvidia amid US-China chip tensions.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Dec-2024): TSMC Nov revenue decline less than expected, annual rev up by 30%.

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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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