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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 10th): Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>China Balloon Incident -- Negative news for China semiconductor restrictions; Up to 45nm may now be hobbled by Japan &amp; Netherlands joining.</li>
<li>Hon Hai -- January sales results strong, could help market look forward to Hon Hai's future growth.</li>
<li>Mediatek Results &amp; Upcoming Results -- Signs of slight smartphone stablization, also we highlight key Auto &amp; Industrial Semiconductor related results ahead.</li>
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China Balloon Incident -- Negative news for China semiconductor restrictions; Up to 45nm may now be hobbled by Japan &amp; Netherlands joining.
Hon Hai -- January sales results strong, could help market look forward to Hon Hai's future growth.
Mediatek Results &amp; Upcoming Results -- Signs of slight smartphone stablization, also we highlight key Auto &amp; Industrial Semiconductor related results ahead.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Balloon Incident Could Worsen China Restrictions & Key Earnings Readthroughs

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Novatek, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, China Devt.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Novatek, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, China Devt.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 3rd): Cathay Financial, Novatek, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek

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<li>Samsung reported 4Q22 detailed results - Semiconductor earnings evaporated and its memory subsegment likely lost money.</li>
<li>Samsung re-iterated that it would NOT cut capex despite the market downturn - Samsung appears ready to endure losses which is negative for Nanya Tech, SK Hynix, and Micron.</li>
<li>Japan and the Netherlands have joined the U.S. with chip technology restrictions for China - Hon Hai is a net winner.</li>
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Samsung reported 4Q22 detailed results - Semiconductor earnings evaporated and its memory subsegment likely lost money.
Samsung re-iterated that it would NOT cut capex despite the market downturn - Samsung appears ready to endure losses which is negative for Nanya Tech, SK Hynix, and Micron.
Japan and the Netherlands have joined the U.S. with chip technology restrictions for China - Hon Hai is a net winner.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Results; Will Bleed Competitors; Japan & Holland Join China Chip Ban

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<li>New China semiconductor restrictions could be announced by the Netherlands and Japan by end-January.</li>
<li>Realtek 4Q22 results -- Signals weakness for companies serving the PC market, and could get worse in 1Q23E.</li>
<li>Western Digital &amp; Kioxia could merge NAND flash units to create a rival to Samsung.</li>
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New China semiconductor restrictions could be announced by the Netherlands and Japan by end-January.
Realtek 4Q22 results -- Signals weakness for companies serving the PC market, and could get worse in 1Q23E.
Western Digital &amp; Kioxia could merge NAND flash units to create a rival to Samsung.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Dutch & Japan China Restrictions End-January, Realtek Results Show Pain in PCs

Taiwan

Novatek Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company's products are used in telecommunication, computer peripherals, and LCD (liquid crystal display) drivers.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 10th): Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Balloon Incident Could Worsen China Restrictions & Key Earnings Readthroughs

Up to 45nm chips may now hobbled by Japan & Netherlands joining U.S. with restrictions. Mediatek sees signs of slight smartphone stablization; key...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 3rd): Cathay Financial, Novatek, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Cathay Financial, Novatek, Evergreen Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Results; Will Bleed Competitors; Japan & Holland Join China Chip Ban

Samsung re-iterated that it would NOT cut capex despite the market downturn - Samsung appears ready to endure losses which is negative for Nanya...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Dutch & Japan China Restrictions End-January, Realtek Results Show Pain in PCs

Also- The U.S. military is preparing for Speaker of the House McCarthy to visit Taiwan; and Western Digital & Kioxia could merge NAND flash units...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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