Chinese Technology – The pendulum
The regulatory pendulum swings back to the middle. Beijing has made a significant concession that implies that now that it has the private sector is...
Semiconductors – Supercycle pt. IV
Three canaries burst into song. While the semiconductor companies are announcing record capital investment plans, there are signs that demand for components is starting to...
Apple & YMTC – Insurance policy?
Sourcing from China raises eyebrows. Apple looks increasingly likely to source some of its storage chips from Yangtze Memory Technology Corp. (YMTC) which will raise...
Huawei – Window dressing
Huawei puts a brave face on it. Huawei reported 2021 FY results that highlighted just how badly the company has been hit by US sanctions...
Amazon – The knife.
All change at games? There has been chatter for some time that Amazon’s new CEO will put his stamp upon the company by cutting back...
Tencent Q4 21 – Long shadow of the state
Tencent cheers its own demise. Tencent reported disappointing results in which it cheered the crackdown which has caused it so many problems and also declined...
Nvidia GTC 2022 – Picks and shovels.
Nvidia builds barriers to entry. Nvidia is enhancing its claim to be the picks and shovels of the Metaverse and AI with the launch of...
Alibaba & Tencent – The backstop
Alibaba moves to support the recovery. Alibaba has increased its share buyback in a move that should help put a bottom under the recent rout,...













Peloton – Hard road home