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 analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind, Zhen Ding Technology, Mega Financial, Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind, Zhen Ding Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.0bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind, Zhen Ding Technology, Mega Financial, Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind, Zhen Ding Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC: +21.5% Premium; Historically High Short Interest in the Local Begins to Drop?</li>
<li>ASE: -0.4% Discount; Opportunity to Go Long the ADR Premium</li>
<li>UMC: +0.2% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels Before Going Long or Short the Spread</li>
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TSMC: +21.5% Premium; Historically High Short Interest in the Local Begins to Drop?
ASE: -0.4% Discount; Opportunity to Go Long the ADR Premium
UMC: +0.2% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels Before Going Long or Short the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Premium Sees Small Breakdown; ASE Discount Long Opportunity

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Foxconn Industrial Internet / Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain near-term bullish SPX and ACWI since 4/22/25, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass), with Int’l Compass reports all echoing this sentiment.</li>
<li>We discussed in our July 31, 2025 Int'l Compass how $128, $125-$126, and $123-$123.50 were short-term supports to watch on ACWI-US, and ACWI-US found support at $128 the next day.</li>
<li>Europe (EURO STOXX 50) is the last of the major countries (from a global market cap perspective) to break out; we expect it to be next</li>
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We remain near-term bullish SPX and ACWI since 4/22/25, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass), with Int’l Compass reports all echoing this sentiment.
We discussed in our July 31, 2025 Int'l Compass how $128, $125-$126, and $123-$123.50 were short-term supports to watch on ACWI-US, and ACWI-US found support at $128 the next day.
Europe (EURO STOXX 50) is the last of the major countries (from a global market cap perspective) to break out; we expect it to be next


Europe Next to Break Out?; Bullish Outlook Intact; Remain Overweight Korea, Greece, and the U.S.

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>A quick synoptic look at the tactical setups for the indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week August 11 - August 15.</li>
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<strong>OVERBOUGHT at the WEEKLY Close</strong>: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meta-platforms-inc-class-a-facebook" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:665:1" rel="noopener">Meta (META US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-pref-shares" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23591:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005935 KS)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> ,</li>
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<strong>OVERSOLD at the WEEKLY Close</strong>: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> </li>
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A quick synoptic look at the tactical setups for the indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week August 11 - August 15.

OVERBOUGHT at the WEEKLY Close: NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US), Meta (META US) , Samsung Electronics (005935 KS) , Softbank Group (9984 JP) ,

OVERSOLD at the WEEKLY Close: BYD (1211 HK) , NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) 


Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>Political scrutiny and perception issues form a tense backdrop ahead of Tan’s Oval Office meeting.</li>
<li>Strategic rifts over investment pace, 14A development, and fab build-outs are at the heart of the discussion.</li>
<li>The meeting’s outcome may hinge on whether Tan can align Intel’s roadmap with Trump’s manufacturing agenda.</li>
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Political scrutiny and perception issues form a tense backdrop ahead of Tan’s Oval Office meeting.
Strategic rifts over investment pace, 14A development, and fab build-outs are at the heart of the discussion.
The meeting’s outcome may hinge on whether Tan can align Intel’s roadmap with Trump’s manufacturing agenda.


What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

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)

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

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Taishin Financial (2887 TT), Lite-On Technology...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Premium Sees Small Breakdown; ASE Discount Long Opportunity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Europe Next to Break Out?; Bullish Outlook Intact; Remain Overweight Korea, Greece, and the U.S.

Europe Next to Break Out?; China and Japan Remain Attractive and a big focus since our July 3rd report titled "China and Japan Breaking Out;"...

Vermilion Research

Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Nico Rosti

What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.

Mint Finance

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Taishin Financial, Lite-On Technology, Taiwan Glass Ind

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Taishin Financial (2887 TT), Lite-On Technology...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Premium Sees Small Breakdown; ASE Discount Long Opportunity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Europe Next to Break Out?; Bullish Outlook Intact; Remain Overweight Korea, Greece, and the U.S.

Europe Next to Break Out?; China and Japan Remain Attractive and a big focus since our July 3rd report titled "China and Japan Breaking Out;"...

Vermilion Research

Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

​Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Nico Rosti

What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

​Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.

Mint Finance

Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.