Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Credo gains read well for connectivity plays but Astera Labs ran out of steam after early pop.</li>
<li>Intel higher still after Apple reportedly signs NDA to explore 18A for the M-series.</li>
<li>Power and industrial semi names led higher by NXP after upbeat comments at UBS conference.</li>
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Credo gains read well for connectivity plays but Astera Labs ran out of steam after early pop.
Intel higher still after Apple reportedly signs NDA to explore 18A for the M-series.
Power and industrial semi names led higher by NXP after upbeat comments at UBS conference.


Japan Morning Connection: Boeing FCF Back on Track a Good Sign for JP Heavies and CF Makers

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<li>Memory names surging after bullish broker upgrades as mkt refuses to sell off into the shutdown.</li>
<li>Boeing taking a break but outlook for CF suppliers such as Toray ahead of the announcement for now Chinese orders looks positive.</li>
<li>Oil takes a sizeable hit with OPEC signalling supply increases on the way.</li>
</ul>


Memory names surging after bullish broker upgrades as mkt refuses to sell off into the shutdown.
Boeing taking a break but outlook for CF suppliers such as Toray ahead of the announcement for now Chinese orders looks positive.
Oil takes a sizeable hit with OPEC signalling supply increases on the way.


Japan Morning Connection: Wolfspeed Out of Chapter 11 as Expected and Stock Rallies 1726%

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Back in June 2017, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toray-industries-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:625:1" rel="noopener">Toray Industries (3402 JP)</a> acquired a 28.03% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> (@ HK$10/share). Rumours that Toray would take this stake to 50% never unfolded.</li>
<li>Pacific Textiles is currently trading at HK$1.30/share, its lowest level outside of the GFC. </li>
<li>Relatively inexpensive, high digit yield and M&amp;A angle, Pacific Textiles remains attractive. This is supported by the recent Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao (2698 HK)</a> and David Webb taking a 5% stake. </li>
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Back in June 2017, Toray Industries (3402 JP) acquired a 28.03% stake in Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) (@ HK$10/share). Rumours that Toray would take this stake to 50% never unfolded.
Pacific Textiles is currently trading at HK$1.30/share, its lowest level outside of the GFC. 
Relatively inexpensive, high digit yield and M&amp;A angle, Pacific Textiles remains attractive. This is supported by the recent Offer for Weiqiao (2698 HK) and David Webb taking a 5% stake. 


Pacific Textiles (1382 HK): Material Benefits

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<li>Apple to ATH's with its China iPhone17 sales tracking 14% better than the same period for the iPhone16.</li>
<li>With an LDP - Ishin pact signed, Takaichi is set to reign as PM. Space names and JSW look to have more upside as do Heavies.</li>
<li>Will a China trade deal include a big Boeing order after a 5-year hiatus? Comments from the US Ambassador and Trumps play book point to YES.</li>
</ul>


Apple to ATH's with its China iPhone17 sales tracking 14% better than the same period for the iPhone16.
With an LDP - Ishin pact signed, Takaichi is set to reign as PM. Space names and JSW look to have more upside as do Heavies.
Will a China trade deal include a big Boeing order after a 5-year hiatus? Comments from the US Ambassador and Trumps play book point to YES.


Japan Morning Connection: AWS Outage and Calls for Improved Redundancy Infra Drives Tech and AI Up

<ul>
<li>US eyeing rules for tech companies to buy 1:1 domestic made chips vs imported. Globalfoundries and Intel both strong.</li>
<li>Boeing strong after Turkey order, although the big catalyst will be China orders after a 5-year hiatus.</li>
<li>Musk comments that tesla was busy scaling the Optimus may help Harmonic Drive catch big after woeful perf last week.</li>
</ul>


US eyeing rules for tech companies to buy 1:1 domestic made chips vs imported. Globalfoundries and Intel both strong.
Boeing strong after Turkey order, although the big catalyst will be China orders after a 5-year hiatus.
Musk comments that tesla was busy scaling the Optimus may help Harmonic Drive catch big after woeful perf last week.


Japan Morning Connection: US Higher Despite Upcoming Govt Shutdown and Potential Delayed Jobs Data

Japan

TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. manufactures yarns, synthetic fibers, and man-made leather used as apparel and industrial materials.  The Company also makes chemical products such as polyester films, engineering plastics, and resin materials.  Toray develops information equipment such as electronic circuit and liquid crystal color filter.

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Toray Industries (3402 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Boeing FCF Back on Track a Good Sign for JP Heavies and CF Makers

Memory names took a back seat, while power and industrial semi's were lifted by upbeat comments at a UBS conference. Intel had another strong move...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Wolfspeed Out of Chapter 11 as Expected and Stock Rallies 1726%

Markets largely shake off shutdown concerns with memory exploding higher, watch 285A Kioxia. Toray may get a leg higher when China confirms...

Andrew Jackson

Pacific Textiles (1382 HK): Material Benefits

The key factors which made Pacific Textiles attractive previously (value, solid dividend, M&A angle) remain intact. If small-cap names are your...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Morning Connection: AWS Outage and Calls for Improved Redundancy Infra Drives Tech and AI Up

Confirmation on Takaichi to become the PM sent heavies, nuclear and space related up. Power semi names did well with laggards getting picked up.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Higher Despite Upcoming Govt Shutdown and Potential Delayed Jobs Data

Asics may catch the market's attention again with news of added shareholder perks. China's export restrictions a positive for Harmionic Drive.

Andrew Jackson

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