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Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>DeepSeek has been the biggest story in the global markets in the past couple of weeks.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss how the rise of DeepSeek could impact the share prices of the major AI related companies in Korea including SK Hynix (000660 KS). </li>
<li><em><strong>The top five Korean companies that could be negatively impacted by the rise of DeepSeek include SK Hynix, Hanmi Semiconductor, SK Square, HD Hyundai Electric, and LS Electric. </strong></em></li>
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DeepSeek has been the biggest story in the global markets in the past couple of weeks.
In this insight, we discuss how the rise of DeepSeek could impact the share prices of the major AI related companies in Korea including SK Hynix (000660 KS). 
The top five Korean companies that could be negatively impacted by the rise of DeepSeek include SK Hynix, Hanmi Semiconductor, SK Square, HD Hyundai Electric, and LS Electric. 


Rise of DeepSeek - Impact on SK Hynix and Other Major Korean Stocks

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a>'s key turning point is its dedication to developing High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology, which has finally paid off.</li>
<li>In the third quarter of 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a> continued to surpass <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> net earnings based on their financial results.   </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> is reportedly exploring partnership opportunities with Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) in the realm of HBM, aiming to strengthen its ties with NVIDIA.</li>
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SK Hynix (000660 KS)'s key turning point is its dedication to developing High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology, which has finally paid off.
In the third quarter of 2024, SK Hynix (000660 KS) continued to surpass Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) net earnings based on their financial results.   

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is reportedly exploring partnership opportunities with Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) in the realm of HBM, aiming to strengthen its ties with NVIDIA.


SK Hynix(000660.KS): Insisting on HBM Technology and Continuing to Surpass Samsung in Net Earnings

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Merck to establish new advanced materials center in Japan, expanding global presence in innovative materials science field.</li><li>Global smartphones market projected to see growth in 3Q 2024, suggesting sustained demand and continuous innovation in tech sector.</li><li>US government unveils quadrennial supply chain review to enhance national security and boost domestic production, with focus on semiconductor manufacturing.</li></ul>

Merck to establish new advanced materials center in Japan, expanding global presence in innovative materials science field.Global smartphones market projected to see growth in 3Q 2024, suggesting sustained demand and continuous innovation in tech sector.US government unveils quadrennial supply chain review to enhance national security and boost domestic production, with focus on semiconductor manufacturing.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Dec-2024): Merck opens new materials center in Japan.

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.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>As the earnings season draws to a close, we look at Asian markets'/sectors' EPS estimate progression during the reporting season and earlier. Specifically, we search for upward or downward inflections.</li>
<li>Korea and Taiwan had the strongest EPS upgrades during this reporting season, despite the trade uncertainties. Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia also had decent upgrades. HK/China and India continue to be downgraded.</li>
<li>Korean and Taiwanese technology, Korean industrials, HK Technology Services had strong upgrades. So did Singapore and Philippines financials, and Thailand Communications - the latter two with a long upgrade history.</li>
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As the earnings season draws to a close, we look at Asian markets'/sectors' EPS estimate progression during the reporting season and earlier. Specifically, we search for upward or downward inflections.
Korea and Taiwan had the strongest EPS upgrades during this reporting season, despite the trade uncertainties. Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia also had decent upgrades. HK/China and India continue to be downgraded.
Korean and Taiwanese technology, Korean industrials, HK Technology Services had strong upgrades. So did Singapore and Philippines financials, and Thailand Communications - the latter two with a long upgrade history.


Asian Equities: Taking Stock After the Result Season: Where Are EPS Estimates Rising and Falling?

<ul><li>Apple's Intelligence service is working towards a launch in China, but is facing challenges with integrating Baidu.</li><li>NXP may be investing a significant amount of money in Karnataka, India.</li><li>Intel's interim leadership team is bringing together new ideas and industry experience for a promising future, while South Korea and Japan work to mitigate US export controls on HBM.</li></ul>

Apple's Intelligence service is working towards a launch in China, but is facing challenges with integrating Baidu.NXP may be investing a significant amount of money in Karnataka, India.Intel's interim leadership team is bringing together new ideas and industry experience for a promising future, while South Korea and Japan work to mitigate US export controls on HBM.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (07-Dec-2024): Apple Intelligence targets China despite Baidu challenges

South Korea

SK Hynix Inc. provides products and services for the electronic components industry. The Company manufactures semiconductors, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, and static random access memory (SRAM) chips.

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Rise of DeepSeek - Impact on SK Hynix and Other Major Korean Stocks

The top five Korean companies that could be negatively impacted by the rise of DeepSeek include SK Hynix, Hanmi Semiconductor, SK Square, HD...

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