Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Big AI related capex announced for MSFT should help buoy tech to start.</li>
<li>Room for SPE once deemed as China plays to rebound on sales diversification.</li>
<li>2024 was a big year for momentum plays and US stock moves so far seem to point to more of the same.</li>
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Big AI related capex announced for MSFT should help buoy tech to start.
Room for SPE once deemed as China plays to rebound on sales diversification.
2024 was a big year for momentum plays and US stock moves so far seem to point to more of the same.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

<ul>
<li>Tech and semi's continuing to favor AI over power/analog post Marvell and Microchip numbers.</li>
<li>Worth paying attention to less known Japanese SPE Shibaura Mechatronics and the long lost Towa.</li>
<li>US Homebuilders weak on concern over Trump's plans to deport undocumented workers.</li>
</ul>


Tech and semi's continuing to favor AI over power/analog post Marvell and Microchip numbers.
Worth paying attention to less known Japanese SPE Shibaura Mechatronics and the long lost Towa.
US Homebuilders weak on concern over Trump's plans to deport undocumented workers.


Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

<ul>
<li>US semi-cap names jump as markets delayed pricing in report China restrictions will be tempered.</li>
<li>Shiseido restructuring briefing the numerical targets enough to stem the bleeding?</li>
<li>TGA around the corner should see focus on Japanese game developers, including Nexon which has been heavily sold post earnings.</li>
</ul>


US semi-cap names jump as markets delayed pricing in report China restrictions will be tempered.
Shiseido restructuring briefing the numerical targets enough to stem the bleeding?
TGA around the corner should see focus on Japanese game developers, including Nexon which has been heavily sold post earnings.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

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<li>SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.</li>
<li>Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.</li>
<li>Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?</li>
</ul>


SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.
Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.
Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?


Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>The fab is the first buyer of Taiwan's robot parts: smart manufacturing was SEMICON Taiwan 2026's largest zone, up 20% against 6% for advanced packaging.</li>
<li>Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among six packaging challenges.</li>
<li>TSMC will release its packaging-equipment automation specs and simulation software free in 4Q, which lowers the entry bar for local automation makers.</li>
</ul>


The fab is the first buyer of Taiwan's robot parts: smart manufacturing was SEMICON Taiwan 2026's largest zone, up 20% against 6% for advanced packaging.
Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among six packaging challenges.
TSMC will release its packaging-equipment automation specs and simulation software free in 4Q, which lowers the entry bar for local automation makers.


TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

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SCREEN Holdings Co Ltd.  manufactures and sell semiconductors, FPD devices, commercial printing and printed circuit boards(PCB). The company also provides additional services for its products.

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Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

US semi-cap stocks jump as China restrictions will be tempered. Will Shiseido's restructuring targets finally push it from lows? Attention on...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Japan Morning Connection: AI Winners Leading Higher to Start the Year

​MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Buy Momentum at All Costs in Japan Set to Continue?

​Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan SPE Set for More Upside

US semi-cap stocks jump as China restrictions will be tempered. Will Shiseido's restructuring targets finally push it from lows? Attention on...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

​SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

TechChain Insights: Walking SEMICON 2026 Showed the Fab Is the First Buyer of Taiwan's Robot Parts

Labor drives the orders: TSMC has about 20 fabs under construction and calls construction workers a limiting factor, while ASE lists labor among...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MSFT's announced AI investment should buoy tech, potential for previously China SPE as they diversify, US stocks pointing to big momentum plays .

Tech and semi's continue to favour AI over power/analog, some rotation into lesser known JP SPE, US Homebuilders weak over Trump's deportation plans.

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...