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<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY compared to 2.31mn units in Nov 2024.</li><li>The modest increase in local production is due to a slight recovery as production has begun to normalise following the earlier slowdown and inventory build up.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 27.6mn units in 11M2025, down 3% YoY.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY compared to 2.31mn units in Nov 2024.The modest increase in local production is due to a slight recovery as production has begun to normalise following the earlier slowdown and inventory build up.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 27.6mn units in 11M2025, down 3% YoY.

Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones Up 7% MoM in Nov-25

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

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In Depth: Memory Shortage Creates Space for China’s Lesser-Known ChipmakersExclusive: Citic Bank President in Line for Top Role at China’s No. 5 LenderExclusive: China’s Zheshang Bank Nominates Former Regulator as President

CX Daily: Memory Shortage Creates Space for China’s Lesser-Known Chipmakers 

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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<li>Amazon has unified its AGI, silicon, and quantum projects under Peter DeSantis to enhance innovation.</li>
<li>Taiwan's PCB industry is thriving, with an expected 11% growth in 2025 due to AI server demand.</li>
<li>Google's TorchTPU project aims to improve TPUs' compatibility with PyTorch, boosting AI development.</li>
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Amazon has unified its AGI, silicon, and quantum projects under Peter DeSantis to enhance innovation.
Taiwan's PCB industry is thriving, with an expected 11% growth in 2025 due to AI server demand.
Google's TorchTPU project aims to improve TPUs' compatibility with PyTorch, boosting AI development.


Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Dec-2025): Amazon Unifies AGI, Silicon, and Quantum Projects

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.

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<li>From the superlative September (US$24.2 bn net buy), onshore investors' net Southbound buying dipped in October (US$11.9 bn) and November (US$15.7 bn). Xiaomi, Alibaba, PopMart and Meituan were bought most.</li>
<li>The most sold stocks during October-November were SMIC, Hua Hong Semi, Innovent Biologics. Enthusiasm for semiconductor and biotech seems to be cooling off, though we believe biotech focus should revive.</li>
<li>Investors' sustained preference is for stocks catering to domestic consumption that are able to adopt AI to improve productivity and expand their cash-generating businesses. Internet platforms fall in this silo.</li>
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From the superlative September (US$24.2 bn net buy), onshore investors' net Southbound buying dipped in October (US$11.9 bn) and November (US$15.7 bn). Xiaomi, Alibaba, PopMart and Meituan were bought most.
The most sold stocks during October-November were SMIC, Hua Hong Semi, Innovent Biologics. Enthusiasm for semiconductor and biotech seems to be cooling off, though we believe biotech focus should revive.
Investors' sustained preference is for stocks catering to domestic consumption that are able to adopt AI to improve productivity and expand their cash-generating businesses. Internet platforms fall in this silo.


Asian Equities: Southbound Zeal Dips; Some Established Themes Looking Tired, Others Rejuvenated.

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH 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 BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO, SENSETIME, NIO.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH 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 BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO, SENSETIME, NIO.


HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO

China

Xiaomi is a Chinese multinational corporation specializing in consumer electronics and technology, primarily known for its smartphones (Mi, Redmi, POCO series) and a wide range of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) devices, including smart home products, wearables, and laptops. The company also provides internet services, including its MIUI operating system. Xiaomi was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones Up 7% MoM in Nov-25

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn...

Topline Securities

CX Daily: Memory Shortage Creates Space for China’s Lesser-Known Chipmakers

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Caixin Global

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Dec-2025): Amazon Unifies AGI, Silicon, and Quantum Projects

Amazon has unified its AGI and quantum efforts under Peter DeSantis, while Taiwan's PCB industry thrives on AI demand....

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Asian Equities: Southbound Zeal Dips; Some Established Themes Looking Tired, Others Rejuvenated.

Southbound buying dipped in October-November. Focus remains on stocks catering to domestic consumption & AI adoption. Semiconductor & biotech zeal...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones Up 7% MoM in Nov-25

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn...

Topline Securities

CX Daily: Memory Shortage Creates Space for China’s Lesser-Known Chipmakers

In Depth: Memory Shortage Creates Space for China’s Lesser-Known Chipmakers Exclusive: Citic Bank President in Line for Top Role at China’s No. 5...

Caixin Global

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Dec-2025): Amazon Unifies AGI, Silicon, and Quantum Projects

Amazon has unified its AGI and quantum efforts under Peter DeSantis, while Taiwan's PCB industry thrives on AI demand....

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Asian Equities: Southbound Zeal Dips; Some Established Themes Looking Tired, Others Rejuvenated.

​Southbound buying dipped in October-November. Focus remains on stocks catering to domestic consumption & AI adoption. Semiconductor & biotech zeal...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in BIDU, TONGCHENG TRAVEL, TRIP.COM, MINIMAX, Kuaishou, LI AUTO,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Southbound buying dipped in October-November. Focus remains on stocks catering to domestic consumption & AI adoption. Semiconductor & biotech zeal...