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 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.7bn.</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 Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen, Ruentex Development, Taishin Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen, Ruentex Development, Taishin Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.7bn.
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 Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen, Ruentex Development, Taishin Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen, Ruentex Development, Taishin Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.3bn.</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 Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial, Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.3bn.
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 Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial, Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

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

<ul>
<li>U.S. 2nm Production May Begin Sooner Than Expected — Is TSMC Responding to Unprecedented N2 Demand?</li>
<li>Hyperscalers 2Q25: Revenue Growth Accelerates, Cloud Revenues Accelerate, Capex Higher </li>
<li>TechChain Insights: Taiwan’s Battery Cell Moment? USA &amp; EU Supply Chain Under Strategic Pressure </li>
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U.S. 2nm Production May Begin Sooner Than Expected — Is TSMC Responding to Unprecedented N2 Demand?
Hyperscalers 2Q25: Revenue Growth Accelerates, Cloud Revenues Accelerate, Capex Higher 
TechChain Insights: Taiwan’s Battery Cell Moment? USA &amp; EU Supply Chain Under Strategic Pressure 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC’s Arizona Surprise - 2nm by 2026?; Signs of Hyperscaler Growth Acceleration

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teco-electric-machinery" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1866:1" rel="noopener">Teco Electric &amp; Machinery (1504 TT)</a> held a joint press conference this afternoon to announce the formation of alliance through a share swap.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teco-electric-machinery" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1866:1" rel="noopener">Teco (1504) TT</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai (2317 TT)</a> stated their target markets extend beyond Taiwan and Asia, to include substantial business opportunities in the U.S. and the Middle East.</li>
<li>Foxconn Chairman Mr. Young Liu also noted that as AI data centers scale up rapidly and demand surges, modular design is increasingly favored.  </li>
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Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT) and Teco Electric &amp; Machinery (1504 TT) held a joint press conference this afternoon to announce the formation of alliance through a share swap.

Teco (1504) TT and Hon Hai (2317 TT) stated their target markets extend beyond Taiwan and Asia, to include substantial business opportunities in the U.S. and the Middle East.
Foxconn Chairman Mr. Young Liu also noted that as AI data centers scale up rapidly and demand surges, modular design is increasingly favored.  


Hon Hai(2317.TT): Form Strategic Alliance Via Share Swap with TECO (1504) For Global AI Data Center

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise / Index Rebalance

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<li>The TDIV index tracks the top 50 names in the Taiwan Stock Exchange with the highest dividend yields. It is a yield-weighted index with unique capping rules.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the September 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Currently, we expect no changes for the TDIV index for the September 2025 review and we estimate the one-way capping flow to be US$662mn.</li>
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The TDIV index tracks the top 50 names in the Taiwan Stock Exchange with the highest dividend yields. It is a yield-weighted index with unique capping rules.
In this insight, we take look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the September 2025 index rebal event.
Currently, we expect no changes for the TDIV index for the September 2025 review and we estimate the one-way capping flow to be US$662mn.


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep25: Sector-Neutral Pair Trade Ideas with Some High Impact Names

Taiwan

Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. manufactures household appliances, industrial motors, and smart cards.  The Company produces air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, dryers, single-phase motors, three-phase motors, inverters, rotary compressors, stepping motors, gear motors, and generators.

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Teco Electric & Machinery (1504 TT)

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), CTBC Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC’s Arizona Surprise - 2nm by 2026?; Signs of Hyperscaler Growth Acceleration

TSMC may start producing 2nm chips in the U.S. sooner due to high demand, hyperscalers see revenue growth and increased capex, Taiwan's battery...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep25: Sector-Neutral Pair Trade Ideas with Some High Impact Names

Assuming no index changes take place in September 2025, we estimate one-way capping flows of US$662mn. Some of these names have fairly high impacts.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Pou Chen

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), CTBC Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC’s Arizona Surprise - 2nm by 2026?; Signs of Hyperscaler Growth Acceleration

​TSMC may start producing 2nm chips in the U.S. sooner due to high demand, hyperscalers see revenue growth and increased capex, Taiwan's battery...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Hon Hai(2317.TT): Form Strategic Alliance Via Share Swap with TECO (1504) For Global AI Data Center

​Hon Hai and Teco announced an alliance, targeting markets beyond Taiwan and Asia, including the U.S. and the Middle East. Foxconn the growing...

Patrick Liao

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep25: Sector-Neutral Pair Trade Ideas with Some High Impact Names

Assuming no index changes take place in September 2025, we estimate one-way capping flows of US$662mn. Some of these names have fairly high impacts.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TSMC may start producing 2nm chips in the U.S. sooner due to high demand, hyperscalers see revenue growth and increased capex, Taiwan's battery...

Hon Hai and Teco announced an alliance, targeting markets beyond Taiwan and Asia, including the U.S. and the Middle East. Foxconn the growing...