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BNP Paribas identifies India's IT sector as a key growth area amid the US monetary easing cycle, highlighting the positive impact of dollar strength and consumer trends. The firm favors Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, citing strong growth potential and favorable valuations, despite some risks from tariffs and inflation.
Huawei surpassed Apple in smartphone sales during Q4 2024, capturing an 18.1% market share, driven by the successful launch of its Nova 13 and Mate 70 series. Xiaomi followed closely with 17.2%, while Apple held 17.1%, hindered by regulatory challenges in China. The overall smartphone market in China saw a slight annual increase, with local brands gaining significant ground. Apple’s shares fell 3.2%, marking a decline of nearly 9% since the start of the year, as analysts downgraded its stock ratings.
China is advancing in AI development despite U.S. export controls, with Huawei focusing on self-developed chips for AI inference to compete with NVIDIA. Meanwhile, the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund is launching a ¥344 billion ($47 billion) initiative to bolster the semiconductor sector, particularly in AI computing chips and HBM technology.
In 2024, vivo led the Chinese smartphone market with a 17.8% share, followed closely by Huawei at 16.3% and Xiaomi at 15.7%. In Q4, Huawei topped the rankings with 18.1%, while Apple experienced the largest decline in shipments, dropping 18.2% year-over-year.
Intel Corporation, the leading semiconductor manufacturer, generates the majority of its net sales from computer architecture products (93.2%), including processors and microprocessors. Other revenue sources include advanced driver assistance systems (3.8%) and wafer manufacturing services (1.8%). Geographically, sales are primarily from China (27.4%) and the United States (25.7%).
Intel Corporation, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, generates the majority of its net sales from computer architecture products (93.2%), including processors and networking components. The company also engages in advanced driver assistance systems (3.8%) and wafer fabrication services (1.8%). Geographically, sales are distributed with significant contributions from China (27.4%) and the United States (25.7%).
HSBC Holdings Plc forecasts a 21% increase in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) by year-end 2025, raising its target to 8,800 from 8,610. This optimism is driven by a supportive policy environment and an improving economic outlook in China, suggesting strong investment opportunities ahead.
Macau is enhancing its financial sector by developing its bond market, which has seen significant growth since 2018, with 332 bonds issued by mid-2024, 15% of which are ESG-related. The region is also strengthening its role in the Greater Bay Area, facilitating investments and cultural exchanges while maintaining a focus on tourism and leisure.
Huawei is aiming to capture a larger share of China's AI chip market by focusing on "inference" tasks, positioning its Ascend processors as alternatives to Nvidia's GPUs, which dominate model training. The Chinese government is supporting this shift amid U.S. technology embargoes, although analysts note challenges in transitioning developers to Huawei's software. Meanwhile, domestic brands like Huawei and Xiaomi are gaining market share as competition with Nvidia intensifies.
UBS has rated Infineon Technologies AG a 'Buy', highlighting it as one of the best investment ideas for 2025. As a leading semiconductor manufacturer, Infineon’s diverse product range serves various sectors, with 56.3% of sales from the automotive industry and significant contributions from power and sensor systems, industrial power control, and networked secure systems. Geographically, the company generates substantial revenue from China, Europe, and the USA, among other regions.
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