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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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

China Utilities / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Major global SPE (ASML/AMAT/LAM/KLA/TEL) reported sales YoY decline in 2Q (except ASML) on fabs’ spending reduction given slow inventory digestion and weak demand.</li><li>Looking into 3Q23E, most SPE names guided flattish or slight revenue YoY growth driven by trailing-edge, specialty and mild semi recovery, while most expected WFE market to decline 20-30% YoY in 2023.</li><li>Looking into 3Q/4Q, China’s demand from memory, mature and specialty technologies remain the sweet spots driving upside amid export restrictions. </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>

Major global SPE (ASML/AMAT/LAM/KLA/TEL) reported sales YoY decline in 2Q (except ASML) on fabs’ spending reduction given slow inventory digestion and weak demand.Looking into 3Q23E, most SPE names guided flattish or slight revenue YoY growth driven by trailing-edge, specialty and mild semi recovery, while most expected WFE market to decline 20-30% YoY in 2023.Looking into 3Q/4Q, China’s demand from memory, mature and specialty technologies remain the sweet spots driving upside amid export restrictions. 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.

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equ (688012 CH)

China Technology: : China Demand Remains Resilient; Awaiting Upcycle After 2023 Slowdown