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<ul><li>ASE opens its 5th factory in Penang, emphasizing AI-driven smart manufacturing to enhance production efficiency and quality.</li><li>Win Semiconductors plans to expand in optical communications by leveraging SiPh CPO technology, aiming to capitalize on growing market demand.</li><li>DRAM manufacturers are considering discontinuing production of DDR3 and DDR4 by the end of 2025, signaling a shift towards newer technologies.</li></ul>

ASE opens its 5th factory in Penang, emphasizing AI-driven smart manufacturing to enhance production efficiency and quality.Win Semiconductors plans to expand in optical communications by leveraging SiPh CPO technology, aiming to capitalize on growing market demand.DRAM manufacturers are considering discontinuing production of DDR3 and DDR4 by the end of 2025, signaling a shift towards newer technologies.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Feb-2025): ASE opens fifth factory in Penang, with AI-driven smart manufacturing.

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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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.

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JX Advanced Metals / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>JX Advance Metal’s (JXAM) parent, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eneos-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:638:1" rel="noopener">ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP)</a>, is looking to raise around US$2.6bn via selling more than half of its stake in JXAM in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>JXAM engages in business activities primarily focused on the development, manufacture and sale of materials made from copper and rare metals, which are used  in the semiconductor and ICT fields.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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JX Advance Metal’s (JXAM) parent, ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), is looking to raise around US$2.6bn via selling more than half of its stake in JXAM in its Japan IPO.
JXAM engages in business activities primarily focused on the development, manufacture and sale of materials made from copper and rare metals, which are used  in the semiconductor and ICT fields.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


JX Advance Metals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Transforming

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Honda and Nissan cancel US$60 billion merger due to restructuring clashes, impacting future strategic moves by both companies.</li><li>CXMT progresses to 16nm DRAM production and shifts focus to 15nm development for technological advances in the future.</li><li>DeepSeek emerges as a strong AI player in China, intensifying competition for Apple in the technology market, while the US exit from the Paris Agreement raises concerns globally.</li></ul>

Honda and Nissan cancel US$60 billion merger due to restructuring clashes, impacting future strategic moves by both companies.CXMT progresses to 16nm DRAM production and shifts focus to 15nm development for technological advances in the future.DeepSeek emerges as a strong AI player in China, intensifying competition for Apple in the technology market, while the US exit from the Paris Agreement raises concerns globally.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Feb-2025): Honda, Nissan cancel $60B merger amid clash.

<ul><li>Foxconn chairman emphasizes collaboration with Nissan, denies interest in takeover, focusing on their partnership.</li><li>SMIC targets automotive growth, facing competition in China's chip market, seeking to expand market share.</li><li>Microip sees 489% revenue growth post-CES success, expanding 'designless' strategy, fueling January success.</li></ul>

Foxconn chairman emphasizes collaboration with Nissan, denies interest in takeover, focusing on their partnership.SMIC targets automotive growth, facing competition in China's chip market, seeking to expand market share.Microip sees 489% revenue growth post-CES success, expanding 'designless' strategy, fueling January success.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Feb-2025): Foxconn chair denies Nissan takeover, focuses on collaboration.

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)'s shares were up 3.5% (55,600 won) while KOSPI was down 0.3% today. We believe there were two major reasons for this.</li>
<li>First, there was a recent meeting among Lee Jae Yong (Samsung Electronics), Masayoshi Son (Softbank), and Sam Altman (Open AI) regarding a potential alliance regarding the new <strong>Stargate Project.</strong>
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<li>Second, there has been increased speculation regarding additional <strong>total shareholder returns</strong> measures by Samsung Electronics that could be announced in the coming weeks. </li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)'s shares were up 3.5% (55,600 won) while KOSPI was down 0.3% today. We believe there were two major reasons for this.
First, there was a recent meeting among Lee Jae Yong (Samsung Electronics), Masayoshi Son (Softbank), and Sam Altman (Open AI) regarding a potential alliance regarding the new Stargate Project.

Second, there has been increased speculation regarding additional total shareholder returns measures by Samsung Electronics that could be announced in the coming weeks. 


Samsung Electronics - Positive Impact from the Potential Involvement in the Stargate Project

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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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Feb-2025): ASE opens fifth factory in Penang, with AI-driven smart manufacturing.

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JX Advance Metals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Transforming

JX Advance Metal’s parent, ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), is looking to raise around US$2.6bn via selling some of its stake in JXAM's Japan IPO. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Feb-2025): Honda, Nissan cancel $60B merger amid clash.

Honda and Nissan call off US$60 billion merger, CXMT advances in DRAM production, DeepSeek challenges Apple in AI market, US withdraws from Paris...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Feb-2025): Foxconn chair denies Nissan takeover, focuses on collaboration.

Foxconn denies interest in Nissan takeover, focusing on collaboration; SMIC targets automotive growth in response to China's chip market pressures;...

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Samsung Electronics - Positive Impact from the Potential Involvement in the Stargate Project

Samsung Electronics' shares rise as potential alliance for Stargate Project and increased shareholder returns speculation boost investor confidence.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Feb-2025): ASE opens fifth factory in Penang, with AI-driven smart manufacturing.

ASE opens new factory in Penang, Win Semiconductors advances in optical communications tech, DRAM manufacturers phasing out DDR3 and DDR4, Apple...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

JX Advance Metals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Transforming

JX Advance Metal’s parent, ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), is looking to raise around US$2.6bn via selling some of its stake in JXAM's Japan IPO. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Feb-2025): Honda, Nissan cancel $60B merger amid clash.

Honda and Nissan call off US$60 billion merger, CXMT advances in DRAM production, DeepSeek challenges Apple in AI market, US withdraws from Paris...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Feb-2025): Foxconn chair denies Nissan takeover, focuses on collaboration.

Foxconn denies interest in Nissan takeover, focusing on collaboration; SMIC targets automotive growth in response to China's chip market pressures;...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Samsung Electronics - Positive Impact from the Potential Involvement in the Stargate Project

​Samsung Electronics' shares rise as potential alliance for Stargate Project and increased shareholder returns speculation boost investor confidence.

Douglas Kim

Samsung Electronics' shares rise as potential alliance for Stargate Project and increased shareholder returns speculation boost investor confidence.