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CMB International

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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.</li><li>The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.</li><li>The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

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Learn more about the world's most important manufactured product. Meaningful insight, timely analysis, and an occasional investment idea.

<ul><li>I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s progress with two people at the program office.</li><li>I really think this is a great step in the right direction, and we talk about some of the misconceptions of the CHIPS program, and more.</li><li>Today will be a pretty special interview podcast, and I have Dan Kim and Hassan Khan from the CHIPS program.</li></ul>

I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s progress with two people at the program office.I really think this is a great step in the right direction, and we talk about some of the misconceptions of the CHIPS program, and more.Today will be a pretty special interview podcast, and I have Dan Kim and Hassan Khan from the CHIPS program.

An Interview with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan of the CHIPS Program Office

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Nvidia switches to FOPLP for AI server chips to alleviate CoWoS capacity strain, improving efficiency and performance.</li><li>Taiwanese banks embrace GenAI despite challenges, as revealed by a McKinsey survey highlighting growing adoption in the industry.</li><li>European carmakers forge partnerships across continents to compete in the affordable electric vehicle market, focusing on collaboration and innovation.</li></ul>

Nvidia switches to FOPLP for AI server chips to alleviate CoWoS capacity strain, improving efficiency and performance.Taiwanese banks embrace GenAI despite challenges, as revealed by a McKinsey survey highlighting growing adoption in the industry.European carmakers forge partnerships across continents to compete in the affordable electric vehicle market, focusing on collaboration and innovation.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (30-May-2024): Nvidia shifts to FOPLP for AI chips due to CoWoS strain.

<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.

<ul><li>Liquid cooling market expected to double by 2025, but industry shakeout predicted by Auras chair.</li><li>Apple plans to ship over 9 million units of OLED iPad Pro, aiming to boost its market presence.</li><li>South Korea aims to enhance its IC design sector, currently holding just a 1% share of the global market.</li></ul>

Liquid cooling market expected to double by 2025, but industry shakeout predicted by Auras chair.Apple plans to ship over 9 million units of OLED iPad Pro, aiming to boost its market presence.South Korea aims to enhance its IC design sector, currently holding just a 1% share of the global market.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-May-2024): Liquid cooling market to double by 2025, industry shakeout predicted.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

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Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector.

CMB International

An Interview with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan of the CHIPS Program Office

How the CHIPS Program office plans to divert the future of Semiconductors back to America. I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s...

Fabricated Knowledge

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (30-May-2024): Nvidia shifts to FOPLP for AI chips due to CoWoS strain.

Nvidia switches to FOPLP for AI server chips, Taiwanese banks adopt GenAI, European carmakers rely on partnerships for EVs, robotics trend towards...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-May-2024): Liquid cooling market to double by 2025, industry shakeout predicted.

Liquid cooling market poised for 2x growth by 2025, Apple aims to ship 9 million OLED iPad Pros, South Korea seeks to boost IC design sector,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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