- Julie Boote
- Lindsay Whipp
- Pelham Smithers
- Thao Nguyen
- William Nestuk
The PSA Japan Weekly Research Round-Up for the Week Ending 3 December 2021
The Weekly Comment SummaryIn a week which has seen Japan’s weighting in the MSCI World index further diminished, Pelham Smithers emphasises how active, informed investment is the key to successful investment in Japan.
PSA Company Visits, Tours, and Interviews
• Visited: Fujifilm Holdings (4901 JT), Asahi Kasei (3407 JT), Nabtesco (6268 JT), Daikin (6367 JT), Daifuku (6383 JT)
• Presentations at: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (4188 JT), Asahi Kasei (3407 JT), Mitsui Chemicals (4183 JT), Sakai Chemical (4078 JT)
Reports / Flash Notes Summaries
1. Ferrotec (6890 JT) – Semiconductor Earnings Leading FY21 and FY22 OP
Company / Sector / Thematic Comments
Technology: Consumer Electronics, Gaming
1. Is the Metaverse for Work or Play?
2. Is the Smartphone Boom Over?
3. Zoom (6694 JT) Sues Zoom (ZM US)
4. Sony’s (6758 JT) Acquisition Spree Continues
5. Koei Tecmo (3635 JT) Announces CB and Buyback
Technology: Industrial Electronics / Components / Semis & SPE / Precision
6. PC Build Prices Continue to Rise
7. Other Tech-Related Moves & News That Caught Our Eye
Chemicals / Materials
8. Mitsubishi Chemical (4188 JT) to Exit Petrochemicals
Autos
9. Nissan (7201 JT) Presents its Electrification Plan
10. First Signs of Improvement on the Auto Chip Front
11. US November Auto Sales Fall on Chip Supply Shortage
Internet / eCommerce
12. Z Holdings (4689 JT) Issues PayPay Card
13. Giftee (4449 JT) Issues a CB and New Shares
14. GA Technologies’ (3491 JT)Share Exchange with DL Holdings
15. Other Internet / eCommerce Moves & News That Caught Our Eye
Enterprise Software
16. Enechange (4169 JT) Plunges Following New Share Issuance Plans
17. Money Forward (3994 JT) to Buy AI Chatbot Firm / Revised Down FY21 Target
18. Miserable Day for IT Services
Telecom
19. Concerns on Alibaba (BABA US) Losing its US ADR Sends SoftBank Group (9984 JT) Lower
Miscellaneous
20. Other News & Moves That Caught Our Eye
Market / Strategy / Macro
21. Economic Data Remains Mixed
Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods.
PSA produces both company and sector reports. The focus of PSA’s research is to identify winners and losers as new technologies impact the top and bottom lines of corporations. Critical to our research is the clear explanation of how these new technologies work and how they impact companies and industries.
The founding partners have worked closely together for twenty years and the team has more than doubled in size since 2012.
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