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

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

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<li>Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.</li>
<li>Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.</li>
<li>Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades</li>
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Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.
Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.
Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Podcast by Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway, Odd Lots

Odd Lots

Podcast by Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway

Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>AI detectors are not very effective, leading to the solution of grading AI-generated essays as regular essays</li><li>Chat GPT essays are currently at a C level, serving as the baseline for comparison</li><li>The use of AI in industrial applications, specifically robotics, is a growing area of interest for investment and development</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

AI detectors are not very effective, leading to the solution of grading AI-generated essays as regular essaysChat GPT essays are currently at a C level, serving as the baseline for comparisonThe use of AI in industrial applications, specifically robotics, is a growing area of interest for investment and developmentThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Josh Wolfe: The ChatGPT of Robotics is Coming

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<li>After a bumper bonus during Covid, the fashion sector saw calmer spending in the last 18 months as the big return to shops led to more muted growth online. </li>
<li>The overall EC fashion market grew around 4-7% depending on how you measure it, but online market share actually fell as people went back to shops.</li>
<li>This in-depth review highlights the key trends in the sector as well as the winners by sales growth among retailers and fashion brands.</li>
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After a bumper bonus during Covid, the fashion sector saw calmer spending in the last 18 months as the big return to shops led to more muted growth online. 
The overall EC fashion market grew around 4-7% depending on how you measure it, but online market share actually fell as people went back to shops.
This in-depth review highlights the key trends in the sector as well as the winners by sales growth among retailers and fashion brands.


Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

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

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<li>PDD/BABA/JD/3690.HK/VIPS: NBS publishes data social retail data for March 2024 (+/////-)</li>
<li>NTES US: NetEase's &lt;Naraka Mobile&gt;, has completed its pre-launch testing phase with overall positive feedback, and pre-registration reached 25 million. (+)</li>
<li>BABA US/3690 HK : Eleme launches semi-managed mode for retail merchants, adding pressure to Meituan instashopping</li>
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PDD/BABA/JD/3690.HK/VIPS: NBS publishes data social retail data for March 2024 (+/////-)
NTES US: NetEase's &lt;Naraka Mobile&gt;, has completed its pre-launch testing phase with overall positive feedback, and pre-registration reached 25 million. (+)
BABA US/3690 HK : Eleme launches semi-managed mode for retail merchants, adding pressure to Meituan instashopping


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD US /BABA US /JD US /3690 HK/VIPS/NTES US/BIDU US/SHEIN/AMZN US

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors, The Circuit

The Circuit

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors

A Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors. With Jay Goldberg and Ben Bajarin

<ul><li>Google introduces Axion, their new CPU designed for cloud-based workloads</li><li>Facebook unveils second version of RiSC-V based processor for AI workloads</li><li>Marvell announces custom projects with another big hyperscaler, highlighting the trend towards custom silicon solutions for AI workloads</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Google introduces Axion, their new CPU designed for cloud-based workloadsFacebook unveils second version of RiSC-V based processor for AI workloadsMarvell announces custom projects with another big hyperscaler, highlighting the trend towards custom silicon solutions for AI workloadsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 63: The Continued March of Custom Silicon, is it Sustainable?

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Amazon.com, Inc. is an online retailer that offers a wide range of products. The Company's products include books, music, videotapes, computers, electronics, home and garden, and numerous other products.  Amazon offers personalized shopping services, Web-based credit card payment, and direct shipping to customers.

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Taiwan rebounded strongly last week alongside Nvidia and U.S. tech. This week will be another major earnings week. Apple's edge AI for user privacy...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Josh Wolfe: The ChatGPT of Robotics is Coming

AI detectors struggle with grading essays, Chat GPT essays are average, Delve can detect AI generated content, AI has various industrial...

Odd Lots

Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

Michael Causton

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD US /BABA US /JD US /3690 HK/VIPS/NTES US/BIDU US/SHEIN/AMZN US

NBS releases social retail data for March 2024; NetEase's Naraka Mobile receives positive feedback and 25 million pre-registrations; Eleme's semi...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Episode 63: The Continued March of Custom Silicon, is it Sustainable?

In summary, major tech companies are increasingly developing their own custom CPUs and accelerators for cloud-based workloads, with Google, Amazon,...

The Circuit

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Taiwan rebounded strongly last week alongside Nvidia and U.S. tech. This week will be another major earnings week. Apple's edge AI for user privacy...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Josh Wolfe: The ChatGPT of Robotics is Coming

AI detectors struggle with grading essays, Chat GPT essays are average, Delve can detect AI generated content, AI has various industrial...

Odd Lots

Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

​Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

Michael Causton

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD US /BABA US /JD US /3690 HK/VIPS/NTES US/BIDU US/SHEIN/AMZN US

​NBS releases social retail data for March 2024; NetEase's Naraka Mobile receives positive feedback and 25 million pre-registrations; Eleme's semi...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Episode 63: The Continued March of Custom Silicon, is it Sustainable?

In summary, major tech companies are increasingly developing their own custom CPUs and accelerators for cloud-based workloads, with Google, Amazon,...

The Circuit

Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

NBS releases social retail data for March 2024; NetEase's Naraka Mobile receives positive feedback and 25 million pre-registrations; Eleme's semi...