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<ul><li>Following marginal growth of 1.0% YoY in 2022, the global PCB market declined by 15% YoY in 2023 to US$69.5bn, due to subdued demand across end markets and the digestion of excess inventory.</li><li>The quarterly revenue of the top 40 PCB suppliers fell YoY consecutively in 2023, but managed to grow QoQ in 3Q/4Q, suggesting the industry is bottoming out gradually.</li><li>For 2024, we expect the PCB sector to have a modest recovery, following its emergence from the trough in 2H23. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Following marginal growth of 1.0% YoY in 2022, the global PCB market declined by 15% YoY in 2023 to US$69.5bn, due to subdued demand across end markets and the digestion of excess inventory.The quarterly revenue of the top 40 PCB suppliers fell YoY consecutively in 2023, but managed to grow QoQ in 3Q/4Q, suggesting the industry is bottoming out gradually.For 2024, we expect the PCB sector to have a modest recovery, following its emergence from the trough in 2H23. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China PCB Sector - Modest Growth in Global PCB Sales

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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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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

<ul>
<li>Quanta surged with major server wins from Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. Nanya Tech results are two weeks ahead and Intel will host a webinar this week about its Foundry business.</li>
<li>Mediatek: Accelerating Momentum in Automotive, Data Center, and AI Memory Solutions </li>
<li>Hon Hai (Foxconn): After the 50% Surge, Where Can It Go From Here? </li>
</ul>


Quanta surged with major server wins from Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. Nanya Tech results are two weeks ahead and Intel will host a webinar this week about its Foundry business.
Mediatek: Accelerating Momentum in Automotive, Data Center, and AI Memory Solutions 
Hon Hai (Foxconn): After the 50% Surge, Where Can It Go From Here? 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Quanta Surging on Nvidia Server Orders; Nanya Results Ahead; Intel Foundry Event

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<li>Mediatek Top Performer; Showcasing New AI Capabilities at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona</li>
<li>Memory Monitor: Competition Is Hotting Up for Key Memory Chips Nvidia Depends On; Nanya Left Out?</li>
<li>Novatek (3034.TT): It Has Been Qualified by the IPhone 16 for OLED Driver IC</li>
</ul>


Mediatek Top Performer; Showcasing New AI Capabilities at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Memory Monitor: Competition Is Hotting Up for Key Memory Chips Nvidia Depends On; Nanya Left Out?
Novatek (3034.TT): It Has Been Qualified by the IPhone 16 for OLED Driver IC


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Surges After Showcasing Breathtaking AI Capabilities; Novatek; Nanya

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Latest Performance: Taiwan AI Names Keep Flying; ASE &amp; Mediatek Lose Steam After Reporting</li>
<li>Largest Display Driver Maker in the World's Guidance Implies Growth Reversal Coming in Feb &amp; March</li>
<li>TSMC and Samsung Will Keep Their Most Advanced Chipmaking at Home</li>
</ul>


Latest Performance: Taiwan AI Names Keep Flying; ASE &amp; Mediatek Lose Steam After Reporting
Largest Display Driver Maker in the World's Guidance Implies Growth Reversal Coming in Feb &amp; March
TSMC and Samsung Will Keep Their Most Advanced Chipmaking at Home


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Ahead; Display Driver Growth Reversal; AI Names Keep Flying

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Three stock remains, 11 stocks added to our portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 128% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 59%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Portfolio changes: Three stock remains, 11 stocks added to our portfolio
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 128% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 59%


Taiwan

Tripod Technology Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets double and multi layers printed circuit boards (PCBs). The Company also produces industrial automatic machinery as well as POS (Point of Sale) electronic cashiers.

Tripod Technology (3044 TT)

China PCB Sector - Modest Growth in Global PCB Sales

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CMB International

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Ahead; Display Driver Growth Reversal; AI Names Keep Flying

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 43

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: Three stock remains, 11 stocks added.

A. Stotz Investment Research

China PCB Sector - Modest Growth in Global PCB Sales

Following marginal growth of 1.0% YoY in 2022, the global PCB market declined by 15% YoY in 2023 to US$69.5bn, due to subdued demand across end...

CMB International

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Quanta Surging on Nvidia Server Orders; Nanya Results Ahead; Intel Foundry Event

​Quanta sees stock surge with server wins, Mediatek accelerates expansion in automotive and data center solutions. Intel will host a webinar about...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Surges After Showcasing Breathtaking AI Capabilities; Novatek; Nanya

​Mediatek top performer as it debuts new AI capabilities at the Mobile World Congress; Competition hotting up for memory chips Nvidia depends on;...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Ahead; Display Driver Growth Reversal; AI Names Keep Flying

​Taiwan AI names soar, ASE and Mediatek stumble; world's largest display driver maker predicts growth decline; TSMC and Samsung prioritize domestic...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 43

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: Three stock remains, 11 stocks added.

A. Stotz Investment Research

Quanta sees stock surge with server wins, Mediatek accelerates expansion in automotive and data center solutions. Intel will host a webinar about...

Mediatek top performer as it debuts new AI capabilities at the Mobile World Congress; Competition hotting up for memory chips Nvidia depends on;...

Taiwan AI names soar, ASE and Mediatek stumble; world's largest display driver maker predicts growth decline; TSMC and Samsung prioritize domestic...