Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Douyin’ GMV increased by 300% YoY in the “June 18” sales season.</li>
<li>The revenue of a pre-IPO restaurant chain, Green Tea, increased by 55% in 2023.</li>
<li>Alibaba’s supermarket chain, Freshippo, opened 12 new stores in June.</li>
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Douyin’ GMV increased by 300% YoY in the “June 18” sales season.
The revenue of a pre-IPO restaurant chain, Green Tea, increased by 55% in 2023.
Alibaba’s supermarket chain, Freshippo, opened 12 new stores in June.


China Consumption Weekly (1 Jul 2024): Douyin, Green Tea, Alibaba, Tencent, Haidilao

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

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Taiwan Shares Fall With Nvidia... SK Hynix HBM DRAM with Global Unichip? Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues... Broadcom Developing an AI Chip with Bytedance</li>
<li>TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing </li>
<li>UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ. </li>
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Taiwan Shares Fall With Nvidia... SK Hynix HBM DRAM with Global Unichip? Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues... Broadcom Developing an AI Chip with Bytedance
TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing 
UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ. 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>700 HK: Institutions Report &lt;DnF Mobile&gt;'s First-Month Revenue Exceeds US$270mn; We Expected to Rise Further After June 20 Update(+)</li>
<li>700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Peacekeeper Elite&gt; New Version Adds Two New Playable Modes, Positive Player Recall Performance(+)</li>
<li>BABA US/BIDU US:  LLM failed Chinese Gaokao with Math the biggest challenge(+/-)</li>
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700 HK: Institutions Report &lt;DnF Mobile&gt;'s First-Month Revenue Exceeds US$270mn; We Expected to Rise Further After June 20 Update(+)
700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Peacekeeper Elite&gt; New Version Adds Two New Playable Modes, Positive Player Recall Performance(+)
BABA US/BIDU US:  LLM failed Chinese Gaokao with Math the biggest challenge(+/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Novatek Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We expect Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT) to achieve approximately a 5% QoQ growth in revenue and relatively flat gross margin (GM) QoQ in 3Q24.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corp-smic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)</a> and HLMC are capable of producing DDICs at 40nm and below.</li>
<li>Novatek is experiencing a decline in demand for 55nm Touch with Display Driver (TDDI) in 3Q24.</li>
</ul>


We expect Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT) to achieve approximately a 5% QoQ growth in revenue and relatively flat gross margin (GM) QoQ in 3Q24.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK) and HLMC are capable of producing DDICs at 40nm and below.
Novatek is experiencing a decline in demand for 55nm Touch with Display Driver (TDDI) in 3Q24.


Novatek (3034.TT): To Achieve a ~5% QoQ Growth in Revenue and Relatively Flat GM QoQ in 3Q24

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectron-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11540:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US)</a> 3Q24 outlook could be showing a slightly upside quarter over quarter and the gross margin is approaching to ~30%.</li>
<li>We estimate that UMC's overall utilization in 3Q24 will be around 65-70%, with 12” at 70-75% and 8” at 60%.</li>
<li>UMC is benefiting from Novatek shipping OLED DDIC to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> in 3Q24.</li>
</ul>



United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) 3Q24 outlook could be showing a slightly upside quarter over quarter and the gross margin is approaching to ~30%.
We estimate that UMC's overall utilization in 3Q24 will be around 65-70%, with 12” at 70-75% and 8” at 60%.
UMC is benefiting from Novatek shipping OLED DDIC to Apple (AAPL US) in 3Q24.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ.

United States

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related accessories. The Company also offers payment, digital content, cloud and advertising services. Apple Inc.'s customers are primarily in consumer, small & mid-sized business, education, enterprise and government markets worldwide.

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China Consumption Weekly (1 Jul 2024): Douyin, Green Tea, Alibaba, Tencent, Haidilao

Douyin’ GMV increased by 300% YoY in the “June 18” sales season. Pre-IPO restaurant chain, Green Tea’s revenue increased by 55% in 2023. Alibaba’s...

Ming Lu

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

New Vietnam investments by Hon Hai and Wistron, Elan preparing for significant AI PC uptake in 4Q24/1H25, UMC's outlook increasingly optimistic for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Novatek (3034.TT): To Achieve a ~5% QoQ Growth in Revenue and Relatively Flat GM QoQ in 3Q24

Novatek Microelectronics Corp expected to see 5% QoQ revenue growth in 3Q24, while facing declining demand for 55nm TDDI. SMIC and HLMC can...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ.

UMC's 3rd quarter outlook shows a slight upside, with estimated overall utilization at 65-70% and benefits from Novatek shipping OLED DDIC to Apple.

Patrick Liao

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China Consumption Weekly (1 Jul 2024): Douyin, Green Tea, Alibaba, Tencent, Haidilao

Douyin’ GMV increased by 300% YoY in the “June 18” sales season. Pre-IPO restaurant chain, Green Tea’s revenue increased by 55% in 2023. Alibaba’s...

Ming Lu

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

New Vietnam investments by Hon Hai and Wistron, Elan preparing for significant AI PC uptake in 4Q24/1H25, UMC's outlook increasingly optimistic for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

​DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Novatek (3034.TT): To Achieve a ~5% QoQ Growth in Revenue and Relatively Flat GM QoQ in 3Q24

​Novatek Microelectronics Corp expected to see 5% QoQ revenue growth in 3Q24, while facing declining demand for 55nm TDDI. SMIC and HLMC can...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ.

​UMC's 3rd quarter outlook shows a slight upside, with estimated overall utilization at 65-70% and benefits from Novatek shipping OLED DDIC to Apple.

Patrick Liao

DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Novatek Microelectronics Corp expected to see 5% QoQ revenue growth in 3Q24, while facing declining demand for 55nm TDDI. SMIC and HLMC can...

UMC's 3rd quarter outlook shows a slight upside, with estimated overall utilization at 65-70% and benefits from Novatek shipping OLED DDIC to Apple.