Managing Director, Who's Good

Jungmin(Charlotte) Hong

Managing Director

ASIA’S FIRST AI-DRIVEN ESG INSIGHT PROVIDER

Who's Good

Using AI technologies and public data, Who’s Good provides objective and up-to-date corporate ESG insights on Asian companies.

WHY WHO'S GOOD

* Time-sensitive: Time is the essence in finance. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can process vast amount of information in a short span of time. Our powerful algorithm offers real-time in-depth corporate ESG analysis with out compromising its quality.
* Objective: We turned to public big data and news big data as source to base our analysis on and to preserve impartiality. We leverage 350 public big data sources and 93 news data sources in Korea to uncover insights.
* Insightful: Who’s Good ESG analysis coverage extends to all listed and non-listed companies in Korea. This allows us to provide a comprehensive insight into the Korean market.
* Global approach to ESG: Our ESG research framework is built on international standards and principles including UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, ICGN and CFA Guidelines on Corporate Governance to meet the global standards.

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<li>Former Samsung executive attempted to construct replicated factory 1.5 km away from Samsung Electronics' Chinese plant by stealing technology</li>
<li>Prosecutors described this case as a leakage of “core national technologies”</li>
<li>This technology theft incident falls under the category of risk oversight, and currently, Samsung Electronics' company risk is rated at an extreme level of 4.0</li>
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Former Samsung executive attempted to construct replicated factory 1.5 km away from Samsung Electronics' Chinese plant by stealing technology
Prosecutors described this case as a leakage of “core national technologies”
This technology theft incident falls under the category of risk oversight, and currently, Samsung Electronics' company risk is rated at an extreme level of 4.0


Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): Ongoing Struggles with Technology Leaks and Governance Issues

Taiwan Tech Focused Asia L/S Analyst

Henry King

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>1H22 is likely the peak for VGA card. Our checks with VGA card makers indicate VGA card price fell in January/February and likely to continue for the rest of 2022. </li>
<li>Potential supply surge, demand decline, and price drop will all lead VGA market to trend south in 2H22.</li>
<li>VGA makers will be negatively impacted in 2H22. Gigabyte may be hit the most whereas Asustek may hit the least. Nvidia should also be hit at a certain degree.</li>
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1H22 is likely the peak for VGA card. Our checks with VGA card makers indicate VGA card price fell in January/February and likely to continue for the rest of 2022. 
Potential supply surge, demand decline, and price drop will all lead VGA market to trend south in 2H22.
VGA makers will be negatively impacted in 2H22. Gigabyte may be hit the most whereas Asustek may hit the least. Nvidia should also be hit at a certain degree.


The Current Huge Gap of VGA Card Demand over Supply May Reverse in 2H22/2023

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>AI inkjet breakthrough in semiconductor manufacturing promises more precise coating, revolutionizing tech industry processes.</li><li>China's price war in EV sector causes financial chaos and supply chain disruptions for 2 years, impacting global market.</li><li>US House considers OLED import ban following patent dispute with Samsung Display Corporation, keeping spotlight on patent issues.</li></ul>

AI inkjet breakthrough in semiconductor manufacturing promises more precise coating, revolutionizing tech industry processes.China's price war in EV sector causes financial chaos and supply chain disruptions for 2 years, impacting global market.US House considers OLED import ban following patent dispute with Samsung Display Corporation, keeping spotlight on patent issues.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Dec-2024): AI inkjet tech offers precise semiconductor coating.

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

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<li>Micron's Q1F25 met expectations on key metrics but the ~9% downward guidance for the current quarter sent the share price into a tailspin</li>
<li>Consumer-Related inventory issues and China competition were highlighted as the root causes for the surprise downward guide</li>
<li>Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China competition and focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition could be rocky however</li>
</ul>


Micron's Q1F25 met expectations on key metrics but the ~9% downward guidance for the current quarter sent the share price into a tailspin
Consumer-Related inventory issues and China competition were highlighted as the root causes for the surprise downward guide
Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China competition and focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition could be rocky however


Micron. So Long Legacy & Hello There HBM, Data Center & Leading Edge

<ul><li>Samsung aims to revolutionize memory technology by launching 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, utilizing innovative materials for enhanced performance.</li><li>Lenovo expands its market reach with AI PCs targeting a global audience, but faces stiff competition amidst concerns over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks.</li><li>TSMC's collaboration in Taiwan on 7nm tech brings together academia and industry, while China, Japan, and South Korea look to strengthen supply chains at a summit for mutual benefit. Samsung aims to increase its presence in China through collaboration.</li></ul>

Samsung aims to revolutionize memory technology by launching 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, utilizing innovative materials for enhanced performance.Lenovo expands its market reach with AI PCs targeting a global audience, but faces stiff competition amidst concerns over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks.TSMC's collaboration in Taiwan on 7nm tech brings together academia and industry, while China, Japan, and South Korea look to strengthen supply chains at a summit for mutual benefit. Samsung aims to increase its presence in China through collaboration.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-May-2024): Samsung targets 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030.

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): Ongoing Struggles with Technology Leaks and Governance Issues

Samsung Electronics faces recurrent technology leakage, including the replication of entire factories, prompting a closer examination of their...

Jungmin(Charlotte) Hong

The Current Huge Gap of VGA Card Demand over Supply May Reverse in 2H22/2023

While Taiwanese VGA card makers reported record sales in January and NVIDIA reported record quarterly revenue for 4QFY22, the outlook of the VGA...

Henry King

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Dec-2024): AI inkjet tech offers precise semiconductor coating.

AI inkjet breakthrough enhances semiconductor production; China's EV price war disrupts market; US House considers OLED import ban after patent...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Micron. So Long Legacy & Hello There HBM, Data Center & Leading Edge

Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China & focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition...

William Keating

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-May-2024): Samsung targets 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030.

Samsung aims for 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, while showcasing innovation with 16-layer 3D DRAM, Lenovo targets global market with AI PCs, and TSMC...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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