Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Generative AI is driving hardware advancements and creating new industrial prospects, with Synopsys offering automation and analytics tools for chipmaking facilities in India.</li><li>Cultivating global cash cows like CHPT and Chief Telecom to enhance revenue streams, Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian to create an EV software joint venture, while Poland's CEZAMAT boosts photonics and chip goals in Europe.</li><li>Indian electronic component production value is set to increase 5x by 2030, but slow data center expansion may affect chip sales, according to Nvidia CEO. SiFive also unveils 4th-gen essential product line to drive innovation in embedded applications.</li></ul>

Generative AI is driving hardware advancements and creating new industrial prospects, with Synopsys offering automation and analytics tools for chipmaking facilities in India.Cultivating global cash cows like CHPT and Chief Telecom to enhance revenue streams, Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian to create an EV software joint venture, while Poland's CEZAMAT boosts photonics and chip goals in Europe.Indian electronic component production value is set to increase 5x by 2030, but slow data center expansion may affect chip sales, according to Nvidia CEO. SiFive also unveils 4th-gen essential product line to drive innovation in embedded applications.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Jun-2024): AI advances tech and industry's potential.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On Friday, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/far-eastone-telecomm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19488:1" rel="noopener">Far Eastone Telecomm (4904 TT)</a> announced in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that it would merge with long-suffering <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-pacific-telecom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19657:1" rel="noopener">Asia Pacific Telecom (3682 TT)</a> in a scrip merger.</li>
<li>The ratio chosen is a takeunder vs Friday's closing price terms. An 18.8% hit for APT shareholders. </li>
<li>Shareholder structure suggests it gets done IF the FTC and NCC approve the deal, which would go against their approval last August of the FET capital injection into APT.</li>
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On Friday, Far Eastone Telecomm (4904 TT) announced in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that it would merge with long-suffering Asia Pacific Telecom (3682 TT) in a scrip merger.
The ratio chosen is a takeunder vs Friday's closing price terms. An 18.8% hit for APT shareholders. 
Shareholder structure suggests it gets done IF the FTC and NCC approve the deal, which would go against their approval last August of the FET capital injection into APT.


Asia Pacific Telecom in Taiwan Takeunder by Far EasTone - Sector Remake Needs FTC+NCC Approval

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated holding worth USD966.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,127mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign holding changes in Mega Financial Holding, TSMC, Ctbc Financial Holding, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision Industry.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated holding worth USD966.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,127mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign holding changes in Mega Financial Holding, TSMC, Ctbc Financial Holding, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision Industry.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 30th): Mega Financial Holding, TSMC

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD967.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD186mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Far Eastone Telecommunications, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ctbc Financial Holding.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD967.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD186mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Far Eastone Telecommunications, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ctbc Financial Holding.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 23rd): Far Eastone Telecommunications

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) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TSMC: +15.4% Premium; Wait for Closer to 20% Before Opening Fresh Short</li>
<li>UMC: +1.2% Premium; Can Consider Shorting at 1.5% or Higher; Headroom Continues to Decrease</li>
<li>ASE: +5.2% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels Before New Trade</li>
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TSMC: +15.4% Premium; Wait for Closer to 20% Before Opening Fresh Short
UMC: +1.2% Premium; Can Consider Shorting at 1.5% or Higher; Headroom Continues to Decrease
ASE: +5.2% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels Before New Trade


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Maintaining Strong Premium; UMC Headroom Continues to Decrease

Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (Adr) (CHT US)

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Jun-2024): AI advances tech and industry's potential.

Generative AI drives hardware advancement, Synopsys partners with Tata Electronics, Volkswagen invests in Rivian, and SiFive unveils new product line.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Asia Pacific Telecom in Taiwan Takeunder by Far EasTone - Sector Remake Needs FTC+NCC Approval

On Friday, Asia Pacific Telecom and Far EasTone Telecom announced a takeunder merger, barely 2mos after the Taiwan Mobile/Star merger, and 6mos...

Travis Lundy

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 30th): Mega Financial Holding, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Mega Financial Holding, Taiwan Semiconductor...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 23rd): Far Eastone Telecommunications

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Far Eastone Telecommunications, Taiwan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Maintaining Strong Premium; UMC Headroom Continues to Decrease

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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