Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> may outsource iPad CPU production to Intel in 2027.</li>
<li>U.S. semiconductor reshoring faces fundamental structural barriers, and Trump is trying to blame this by pushing TSMC to move advanced manufacturing technology to the U.S. </li>
<li>The key variable remains Intel’s 18A execution. However, Intel’s current CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has not demonstrated an aggressive stance so far.</li>
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Apple (AAPL US) may outsource iPad CPU production to Intel in 2027.
U.S. semiconductor reshoring faces fundamental structural barriers, and Trump is trying to blame this by pushing TSMC to move advanced manufacturing technology to the U.S. 
The key variable remains Intel’s 18A execution. However, Intel’s current CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has not demonstrated an aggressive stance so far.


Intel (INTC.US): Apple M-Series in 2027; Intel 18A Is the Key.

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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Taiwan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on WPG, Taiwan Cement, MSI, Wan Hai Lines, AU Optronics, King Yuan Electronics, TSMC, Synnex Technology International, King Yuan Electronics, TSMC, Wpg, Synnex Technology International, MSI.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Taiwan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on WPG, Taiwan Cement, MSI, Wan Hai Lines, AU Optronics, King Yuan Electronics, TSMC, Synnex Technology International, King Yuan Electronics, TSMC, Wpg, Synnex Technology International, MSI.


M-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Nov): WPG, Taiwan Cement, MSI, Wan Hai Lines, AU Optronics

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>In November, FIIs sold a stupendous US$22 bn Asian equities, the second highest in the past 6 years. Bulk of it was in Korea (US$9.7 bn) and Taiwan (US$12 bn). </li>
<li>Concerns about sustainability of AI capex and doubts about Fed rate trajectory were the key drivers of FIIs' worries. The latter also depressed the Asian currencies.</li>
<li>Study of last 6 years cumulative buying/selling reveals massive selling in Taiwan/Korea. Flows in these markets should recover the most as FIIs play catch-up. India is a more difficult call.</li>
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In November, FIIs sold a stupendous US$22 bn Asian equities, the second highest in the past 6 years. Bulk of it was in Korea (US$9.7 bn) and Taiwan (US$12 bn). 
Concerns about sustainability of AI capex and doubts about Fed rate trajectory were the key drivers of FIIs' worries. The latter also depressed the Asian currencies.
Study of last 6 years cumulative buying/selling reveals massive selling in Taiwan/Korea. Flows in these markets should recover the most as FIIs play catch-up. India is a more difficult call.


Asian Equities: Stupendous FII Selling in November; Long-Term Study Foreshadows Structural Recovery.

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Suzhou Novosense Microelectron / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzhou-novosense-microelectron" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36368:1" rel="noopener">Suzhou Novosense Microelectron (688052 CH)</a>, an analog chips producer, aims to raise around US$285m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan, in terms of revenue from analog chips in 2024, SNM ranked fifth among Chinese analog chip companies in the Chinese analog chip market.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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Suzhou Novosense Microelectron (688052 CH), an analog chips producer, aims to raise around US$285m in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan, in terms of revenue from analog chips in 2024, SNM ranked fifth among Chinese analog chip companies in the Chinese analog chip market.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Suzhou Novosense A/H Listing - Strong Growth but Lacks Margin Stability

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated holding was USD1,346.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,288mln. We tabulate the league tables 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 TSMC, WT Microelectronics, Hon Hai Precision, Fubon Financial, MediaTek, Wt Microelectronics, Mediatek, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Fubon Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated holding was USD1,346.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,288mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, WT Microelectronics, Hon Hai Precision, Fubon Financial, MediaTek, Wt Microelectronics, Mediatek, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Fubon Financial.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 28th): TSMC, WT Microelectronics, Hon Hai Precision

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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Intel (INTC.US): Apple M-Series in 2027; Intel 18A Is the Key.

Apple may outsource iPad CPU production to Intel in 2027, while U.S. semiconductor reshoring faces barriers. Intel's 18A execution is the key...

Patrick Liao

M-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Nov): WPG, Taiwan Cement, MSI, Wan Hai Lines, AU Optronics

We analyzed M-Taiwan's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in WPG (3702 TT), Taiwan Cement (1101 TT), MSI (2377 TT), Wan Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asian Equities: Stupendous FII Selling in November; Long-Term Study Foreshadows Structural Recovery.

FIIs sold $22bn Asian equity in Nov, due to concerns about AI capex sustaining & Fed rate path. TW & KR sold the most. Expect recovery in KR, TW...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Suzhou Novosense A/H Listing - Strong Growth but Lacks Margin Stability

Suzhou Novosense Microelectron (688052 CH), an analog chips producer, aims to raise around US$285m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 28th): TSMC, WT Microelectronics, Hon Hai Precision

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), WT Microelectronics (3036 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Intel (INTC.US): Apple M-Series in 2027; Intel 18A Is the Key.

​Apple may outsource iPad CPU production to Intel in 2027, while U.S. semiconductor reshoring faces barriers. Intel's 18A execution is the key...

Patrick Liao

M-Taiwan Index Earning Revision (Nov): WPG, Taiwan Cement, MSI, Wan Hai Lines, AU Optronics

We analyzed M-Taiwan's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in WPG (3702 TT), Taiwan Cement (1101 TT), MSI (2377 TT), Wan Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asian Equities: Stupendous FII Selling in November; Long-Term Study Foreshadows Structural Recovery.

​FIIs sold $22bn Asian equity in Nov, due to concerns about AI capex sustaining & Fed rate path. TW & KR sold the most. Expect recovery in KR, TW...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Suzhou Novosense A/H Listing - Strong Growth but Lacks Margin Stability

Suzhou Novosense Microelectron (688052 CH), an analog chips producer, aims to raise around US$285m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 28th): TSMC, WT Microelectronics, Hon Hai Precision

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), WT Microelectronics (3036 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Apple may outsource iPad CPU production to Intel in 2027, while U.S. semiconductor reshoring faces barriers. Intel's 18A execution is the key...

FIIs sold $22bn Asian equity in Nov, due to concerns about AI capex sustaining & Fed rate path. TW & KR sold the most. Expect recovery in KR, TW...