Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a>  will benefit from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a>'s decision to use their 20A processor, named Arrow Lake.  </li>
<li>Intel plans to stick with the 18A process and has identified about 5 potential customers.</li>
<li>As of now, TSMC remains the primary source for technology deliveries.</li>
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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)  will benefit from Intel Corp (INTC US)'s decision to use their 20A processor, named Arrow Lake.  
Intel plans to stick with the 18A process and has identified about 5 potential customers.
As of now, TSMC remains the primary source for technology deliveries.


TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Benefiting from Intel (INTC.US) Skipping 20A Process.

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>UK car market sees resurgence as electric vehicles gain popularity at LCV Show, driving up sales and interest in sustainable options.</li><li>SAIC Motor struggles with falling profits and tariffs on electric vehicles, putting financial strain on the company's operations.</li><li>IEDC fosters stronger economic ties between Taiwan and the region through a new office opening, promoting business opportunities and enhancing cooperation.</li></ul>

UK car market sees resurgence as electric vehicles gain popularity at LCV Show, driving up sales and interest in sustainable options.SAIC Motor struggles with falling profits and tariffs on electric vehicles, putting financial strain on the company's operations.IEDC fosters stronger economic ties between Taiwan and the region through a new office opening, promoting business opportunities and enhancing cooperation.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Sep-2024): UK car market rebounds, EV growth shines at LCV Show.

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 KRX stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.1bn.</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 Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.1bn.
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 Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 30th): Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the potential sale of SK Specialty by SK Inc (034730 KS) which owns 100% stake in the company. </li>
<li>If SK Inc could sell SK Specialty at about 3 trillion won to 4 trillion won, this could reduce significantly reduce debt burden of SK Inc.</li>
<li>Our base case NAV value per share for SK Inc is 203,288 won per share, representing 38% upside from current levels.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss the potential sale of SK Specialty by SK Inc (034730 KS) which owns 100% stake in the company. 
If SK Inc could sell SK Specialty at about 3 trillion won to 4 trillion won, this could reduce significantly reduce debt burden of SK Inc.
Our base case NAV value per share for SK Inc is 203,288 won per share, representing 38% upside from current levels.


Potential Sale of SK Specialty and Deleveraging of the SK Group - Impact on SK Inc and NAV Analysis

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<li>We provide an updated NAV analysis of Samsung C&amp;T, discuss the reduced overhang post final Lee family inheritance tax payment, and also provide further details of its Corporate Value-Up announcement. </li>
<li>Given 2025 will be the last year of major inheritance tax payment for the Lee family, there is likely to be reduced overhang associated with inheritance tax issue next year.</li>
<li>Our NAV analysis of Samsung C&amp;T suggests NAV of 39.9 trillion won or NAV per share of 224,249 won which is 45% higher from current levels.</li>
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We provide an updated NAV analysis of Samsung C&amp;T, discuss the reduced overhang post final Lee family inheritance tax payment, and also provide further details of its Corporate Value-Up announcement. 
Given 2025 will be the last year of major inheritance tax payment for the Lee family, there is likely to be reduced overhang associated with inheritance tax issue next year.
Our NAV analysis of Samsung C&amp;T suggests NAV of 39.9 trillion won or NAV per share of 224,249 won which is 45% higher from current levels.


Samsung C&T: Corporate Value-Up + Reduced Overhang Post Final Lee Family Inheritance Tax in 2025

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)

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Benefiting from Intel (INTC.US) Skipping 20A Process.

TSMC to benefit from Intel's decision to use their 20A processor, Arrow Lake, as Intel plans to stick with 18A process for now. TSMC remains...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Sep-2024): UK car market rebounds, EV growth shines at LCV Show.

UK car market rebounds with focus on electric vehicles, SAIC Motor struggles with declining profits, Google and Meta prepare for misinformation...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 30th): Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Potential Sale of SK Specialty and Deleveraging of the SK Group - Impact on SK Inc and NAV Analysis

In this insight, we discuss the potential sale of SK Specialty by SK Inc (034730 KS) which owns 100% stake in the company. Our NAV value of SK Inc...

Douglas Kim

Samsung C&T: Corporate Value-Up + Reduced Overhang Post Final Lee Family Inheritance Tax in 2025

We provide an updated NAV analysis of Samsung C&T, discuss the reduced overhang post final Lee family inheritance tax payment, and provide further...

Douglas Kim

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TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Benefiting from Intel (INTC.US) Skipping 20A Process.

​TSMC to benefit from Intel's decision to use their 20A processor, Arrow Lake, as Intel plans to stick with 18A process for now. TSMC remains...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Sep-2024): UK car market rebounds, EV growth shines at LCV Show.

UK car market rebounds with focus on electric vehicles, SAIC Motor struggles with declining profits, Google and Meta prepare for misinformation...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 30th): Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Hlb, Yuhan.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Potential Sale of SK Specialty and Deleveraging of the SK Group - Impact on SK Inc and NAV Analysis

In this insight, we discuss the potential sale of SK Specialty by SK Inc (034730 KS) which owns 100% stake in the company. Our NAV value of SK Inc...

Douglas Kim

Samsung C&T: Corporate Value-Up + Reduced Overhang Post Final Lee Family Inheritance Tax in 2025

We provide an updated NAV analysis of Samsung C&T, discuss the reduced overhang post final Lee family inheritance tax payment, and provide further...

Douglas Kim

TSMC to benefit from Intel's decision to use their 20A processor, Arrow Lake, as Intel plans to stick with 18A process for now. TSMC remains...