Archive For

March 2021

Arm vs Intel – The ninth innings.

Arm lays out its position with Armv9. Arm has announced its first new processor architecture for quite some time but the real test of this...

Xiaomi – The vulture dance.

Xiaomi’s looks to be going after Huawei’s business. Xiaomi’ latest launches signal a change in direction for the company that I suspect has been triggered...

Deliveroo – Corporate governance blues.

The dual share distribution causes problems. Deliveroo may already be regretting its decision to list in London as a number of big funds have decided...

COVID-19 – Social capital pt. II.

The great office return beckons. While the hottest stay-at-home at home stocks have started to correct from their highs, I think there is probably a...

Tsinghua Unigroup – Bad omen.

Tsinghua does a Lucent. Tsinghua Unigroup is just another example of how problematic China’s strategy to become self-sufficient in semiconductors has become. While the rest...

Intel – Back to basics.

Intel rides the perfect storm. Intel has made maximum use of both tensions with China and the current semiconductor shortage to push its new foundry...

WeWork IPO – La La Land.

This time its SPAC. WeWork is once again having a crack at going public and while the valuation is 80% lower than it was last...

Faraday Future – Uncertain future.

Easy money has a price. Faraday Future is an EV company with a very chequered history, but even this is capable of commanding a multibillion-dollar...

Research Publication – The COVID-19 Webinar – Musical Chairs – Episode IV

RFM updates its COVID / Technology coverage with the publication of The COVID-19 Webinar – Musical Chairs – Episode IV. RFM subscribers will receive their...

Huawei – Nowhere to run pt. XXVIII

Patents are no panacea. Huawei may be down, but it is far from out as it is now putting its efforts into replacing the revenues...