Group 1 - Southbound funds net bought Hong Kong stocks worth 93.5808 million HKD today [1] - Notable net purchases include SMIC at 1.084 billion HKD, Hua Hong Semiconductor at 585 million HKD, Pop Mart at 141 million HKD, and Sanhua Intelligent Control at 129 million HKD [1] - Significant net sales were observed in China Mobile at 1.074 billion HKD, Alibaba Health at 461 million HKD, and CNOOC at 108 million HKD [1] Group 2 - Southbound funds have net bought Tencent for 8 consecutive days, totaling 9.68457 billion HKD [1] - Alibaba has seen net purchases for 5 consecutive days, amounting to 4.42446 billion HKD [1] - China Mobile has experienced net sales for 10 consecutive days, totaling 8.06248 billion HKD [1]

Group 1: Market Overview - Northbound trading recorded a net buy of HKD 0.94 billion, with a net buy of HKD 10.06 billion from the Shanghai Stock Connect and a net sell of HKD 9.13 billion from the Shenzhen Stock Connect [1] - The most bought stocks included SMIC (00981), Xiaomi Group-W (01810), and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347), while the most sold stocks were China Mobile (00941), Alibaba Health (00241), and CNOOC (00883) [1] Group 2: Stock Performance - Alibaba-W (09988) saw a net buy of HKD 395.9 million, while Lion Group (02562) and Alibaba Health (00241) experienced net sells of HKD 42 million and HKD 461 million respectively [6] - Tencent Holdings (00700) had a net buy of HKD 342.8 million, while China Mobile (00941) faced a significant net sell of HKD 10.74 billion [8] Group 3: Sector Insights - SMIC (00981) and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347) received net buys of HKD 10.84 billion and HKD 5.85 billion respectively, driven by news of the U.S. easing export restrictions on Nvidia's H200 chips to China [4] - Xiaomi Group-W (01810) gained a net buy of HKD 8.67 billion, with the announcement of new purchasing incentives for its popular model, the Xiaomi YU7 [5] - Bubble Mart (09992) attracted a net buy of HKD 1.41 billion, with growth drivers identified for 2026, including monetization of existing IPs and new IP launches [5]

Group 1 - The core concept of the news is the performance of the semiconductor sector, particularly the rise of the SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) concept, which increased by 3.44% on January 16, ranking fourth among concept sectors [1][2] - Within the SMIC concept sector, 70 stocks rose, with notable performers including Meike Technology, which hit the daily limit with a 20% increase, and other companies like Bocheng Co., Shenghui Integration, and Yaxiang Integration also reaching their daily limits [1][2] - The sector saw a significant net inflow of capital amounting to 4.6 billion yuan, with 54 stocks experiencing net inflows, and 16 stocks receiving over 100 million yuan in net inflows [2][3] Group 2 - The top stocks in terms of net capital inflow included Changdian Technology, which had a net inflow of 2.413 billion yuan, followed by Lanke Technology, Beifang Huachuang, and Demingli, with net inflows of 552 million yuan, 503 million yuan, and 361 million yuan respectively [2][3] - The highest net inflow ratios were observed in Shenghui Integration, Changdian Technology, and Bocheng Co., with net inflow ratios of 27.62%, 25.98%, and 20.63% respectively [3][4] - The overall market performance showed a mixed trend, with some stocks like Zai Sheng Technology and Tianhua New Energy experiencing declines of 7.12% and 5.90% respectively, indicating volatility within the sector [6][7]

Group 1 - Hong Kong chip stocks continue their recent upward trend, with notable gains observed in several companies [1] - Zhaoyi Innovation (03986.HK) increased by 11.67%, reaching HKD 260.2 [1] - Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) rose by 4.37%, trading at HKD 103.8 [1] - ASMPT (00522.HK) saw a rise of 3.62%, priced at HKD 98.7 [1] - SMIC (00981.HK) experienced a 2.13% increase, with shares at HKD 79 [1]

Group 1 - Chip stocks continue their recent upward trend, with notable increases: Zhaoyi Innovation (603986) up 11.67% to HKD 260.2, Huahong Semiconductor (01347) up 4.37% to HKD 103.8, ASMPT (00522) up 3.62% to HKD 98.7, and SMIC (00981) up 2.13% to HKD 79 [1] - On January 13, the U.S. relaxed export regulations for Nvidia's H200 chips to China, allowing sales that will be subject to approval and security review by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will also collect fees from related transactions [1] - First Shanghai's research report indicates that the impact of the H200's release on the domestic computing power industry chain is very limited, primarily due to the different application scenarios between H200 and domestic computing power, which focuses on small to medium models and inference applications [1] Group 2 - The report highlights that by 2026, domestic computing power is expected to undergo a generational upgrade, with new products targeting performance levels comparable to H100, while the cost-performance ratio of H200 in inference scenarios is not competitive [1] - Domestic computing power is evolving towards super-node development, which is expected to further enhance the cost-performance ratio of domestic computing solutions [1]

Core Viewpoint - Chip stocks continue to rise, with notable increases in companies such as Zhaoyi Innovation, Huahong Semiconductor, ASMPT, and SMIC, following the easing of export restrictions on Nvidia's H200 chips to China by the U.S. government [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Zhaoyi Innovation (03986) increased by 11.67%, reaching 260.2 HKD [1] - Huahong Semiconductor (01347) rose by 4.37%, reaching 103.8 HKD [1] - ASMPT (00522) saw a rise of 3.62%, reaching 98.7 HKD [1] - SMIC (00981) increased by 2.13%, reaching 79 HKD [1] Group 2: Regulatory Changes - On January 13, the U.S. relaxed regulations on the export of Nvidia's H200 chips to China, allowing sales to proceed under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Commerce [1] - The U.S. government will charge fees on related transactions, as stated by former President Trump [1] Group 3: Industry Impact - First Shanghai's report indicates that the impact of the H200's release on the domestic computing power industry is limited [1] - The primary reason is that the H200's main application is in training, while domestic computing power focuses on small to medium models and inference applications, leading to low overlap in application scenarios [1] - By 2026, domestic computing power is expected to undergo a generational upgrade, with new products targeting performance levels comparable to the H100, while the H200's cost-effectiveness in inference scenarios is deemed low [1] - Domestic computing power is evolving towards super-node development, which will further enhance its cost-performance ratio [1]

Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor sector in the Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant afternoon rally, with notable gains in several key companies [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Zhaoyi Innovation (03986.HK) saw its stock price increase by over 9% [1] - Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) experienced a rise of more than 3% [1] - Other companies such as SMIC (00981.HK) and InnoCare Pharma (02577.HK) also followed the upward trend [1]

Group 1 - The semiconductor ETF Southern (159325) has risen by 2.15%, marking a three-day consecutive increase, with a turnover of 12.24% and a transaction volume of 34.83 million yuan, indicating active market trading [1] - Key stocks in the index, such as Changdian Technology, peaked with a 10.00% increase, while Fengfan Technology and Zhenlei Technology rose by 9.59% and 8.05% respectively, with Changdian Technology hitting the daily limit [1] - A joint international research team has made significant progress in new semiconductor materials, achieving controllable construction of "mosaic" heterojunctions in two-dimensional ionic soft lattice materials, paving the way for future high-performance light-emitting and integrated devices [1] Group 2 - According to UBS statistics, the global semiconductor market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026, with a year-on-year growth exceeding 40%, and $1.18 trillion by 2027, maintaining a growth rate of 13% [1] - Even excluding memory chips, the industry is expected to sustain double-digit growth, driven by saturated investments in AI infrastructure, with the storage market anticipated to see nearly 90% growth by 2026 due to the rigid demand for high-end DRAM from HBM and AI servers [1] - Huaxin Securities reports that TSMC's revenue for Q4 2025 is expected to grow by approximately 20% year-on-year, reaching 1.05 trillion New Taiwan dollars, exceeding market expectations, reflecting strong demand for AI chips and advanced processes [2] - TSMC's performance indicates that capital expenditures in the global AI sector will remain high in 2026, benefiting upstream equipment, materials, and the entire domestic semiconductor industry chain [2] - The Southern semiconductor ETF closely tracks the CSI Semiconductor Industry Select Index, which includes 50 large-cap, profitable, and high R&D investment companies, reflecting the overall performance of representative and investable stocks in the semiconductor industry [2]

Core Viewpoint - The integrated circuit ETF (159546) opened with a gain of 1.00%, indicating positive market sentiment towards the semiconductor sector [1] Group 1: ETF Performance - The integrated circuit ETF (159546) opened at 2.028 yuan [1] - Since its establishment on October 11, 2023, the fund has achieved a return of 101.35% [1] - The fund's one-month return stands at 14.93% [1] Group 2: Major Holdings Performance - Key holdings in the ETF include: - SMIC (中芯国际) up by 2.46% [1] - Cambricon (寒武纪) up by 0.35% [1] - Haiguang Information (海光信息) up by 1.08% [1] - Lattice Technology (澜起科技) up by 2.14% [1] - GigaDevice (兆易创新) up by 1.99% [1] - OmniVision (豪威集团) up by 0.82% [1] - Chipone (芯原股份) down by 0.25% [1] - JCET (长电科技) up by 2.30% [1] - Unisoc (紫光国微) up by 6.11% [1] - Tongfu Microelectronics (通富微电) up by 2.00% [1] Group 3: Management Information - The ETF is managed by Guotai Fund Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The fund manager is Ma Yiwen [1] - The performance benchmark for the ETF is the CSI All-Share Integrated Circuit Index [1]

Core Viewpoint - The report from Dongfang Securities highlights that while investors are focused on AI computing power chips driving advanced process foundry demand, there is insufficient attention on the demand for mature process foundries driven by AI. The firm believes that AI will continue to boost the demand for power-related ICs, thereby enhancing the demand for mature process foundries [1]. Group 1: Demand Insights - AI is expected to drive growth in power IC demand, which will continue to enhance the demand for mature processes. The demand increase is attributed to AI server power ICs and the localization trend in mainland China, leading to higher demand for local foundries' BCD/PMIC [3]. - The utilization rate of eight-inch capacity at some foundries has significantly increased since mid-2025, driven by the demand from AI applications [3]. Group 2: Supply Dynamics - TSMC is gradually reducing its eight-inch capacity starting in 2025, with plans for some facilities to cease operations by 2027. Samsung is also initiating eight-inch production cuts in 2025 [4]. - TrendForce forecasts a 0.3% year-on-year reduction in global eight-inch capacity in 2025, with the reduction expected to expand to 2.4% in 2026. This reduction, coupled with rising demand, is projected to increase the average utilization rate of eight-inch capacity to 85-90% in 2026, up from 75-80% in 2025 [4]. Group 3: Domestic Foundry Benefits - The trend of localization in IC manufacturing in mainland China is ongoing, with companies like SMIC reporting growth in market share for various products during the domestic replacement process. This trend is expected to provide continued order growth for domestic foundries [5]. Group 4: Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the price increase in mature processes and the demand growth driven by AI present investment opportunities. Recommended investment targets include wafer manufacturing companies such as SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and others, as well as semiconductor equipment companies [6].