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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Are Semiconductors Finally Recovering? and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Are Semiconductors Finally Recovering?
  • Ohayo Japan | US Consumer Prices Surprise Again; Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser Showcases Innovation
  • China Property Developers In Distress – Weekly News & Announcements Tracker | 6-12 October 2023
  • China TMT Update-Oct.13-KE/FUTU/BABA- Beike Acquires “iKongjian”/Futu Japan MAU/Lazada Waived Fees


Are Semiconductors Finally Recovering?

By Jim Handy

  • There are signs of a recovery in the chip sector
  • Memory spot prices are up, and revenues have risen for six consecutive months
  • Growth is higher than average, indicating the start of another super-cycle

Ohayo Japan | US Consumer Prices Surprise Again; Toyota’s Lunar Cruiser Showcases Innovation

By Mark Chadwick

  • Overseas: SPX -0.6% , Nasdaq -0.4%; Concerns again as bond yields rise on higher than expected consumer inflation
  • Today: NKY Futs v cash -0.7%, JPY149.8/$; Surprisingly strong outlook at Uniqlo; Toyota to work with Idemitsu on Solid State Batteries
  • JapanX: Toyota’s partnership with JAXA holds potential benefits for terrestrial challenges.

China Property Developers In Distress – Weekly News & Announcements Tracker | 6-12 October 2023

By Robert Ciemniak

  • A weekly curated selection of Chinese news articles and company announcements focused on developers in distress
  • We look for their deals, updates, specific project progress news (‘local signals’), as well as relevant local research commentaries about the market
  • We do not verify the underlying data or provide any opinion, we only select and summarize the information; See direct links to sources

China TMT Update-Oct.13-KE/FUTU/BABA- Beike Acquires “iKongjian”/Futu Japan MAU/Lazada Waived Fees

By Shawn Yang

  • KE Holdings Inc: Beike is going to acquire the home renovation company “iKongjian” on RMB1.55bn
  • Futu Holdings: Futu Japan app’s MAU increase rapidly, then monetization pace is the key
  • BABA: Alibaba’s Lazada waived seller fees to take back merchants from TikTok Shop(+)

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