Employment Type: Internship
Work Setting: In-office
Work Location: Singapore
Work Hours: Office hours
Find out more here: https://semianalysis.com
About SemiAnalysis
SemiAnalysis is an independent research and analysis firm specializing in the Semiconductor and AI industries. Our in-depth coverage spans the entire supply chain, from semiconductor fabrication processes to cutting-edge AI Models, software, and infrastructure. We are recognized as the leading authority on the semiconductor supply chain, with the highest concentration of industry experts within one team, and a deep-rooted passion for delving into the intricacies.
We are a global team of analysts, each with extensive networks across the semiconductor supply chain and AI ecosystem, publishing industry shaping articles while participating in numerous conferences annually.
Our newsletters reach more than 200,000 subscribers worldwide, including senior management and c-suite leaders at the leading semiconductor and AI companies.
We also offer three core products:
Industry Models – we develop and publish industry models on accelerator shipments, datacentre demand and supply, GPU total cost of ownership, and more. We work with hyperscalers, neoclouds, many of the world’s largest hedge funds, and government agencies.
Core Research – our public equity markets product, geared towards financial investors, distils our deep technical research and knowledge into key insights on technology and product trends.
Consulting and Technical Due Diligence – We conduct custom research and project work to guide key strategic and investment decisions for the largest private equity funds, leading venture capital firms, companies across the AI ecosystem, and government agencies.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Research Intern based in Singapore to support our coverage of China's datacenter and AI ecosystem. You will work alongside our analysts to turn technical and market research into industry insights for institutional clients.
Responsibilities
Support the maintenance of the SemiAnalysis China Datacenter Industry Model by collecting, cleaning, and structuring data on Chinese hyperscalers, AI labs, and datacenter developers.
Help maintain and update a location-by-location tracker of the Chinese datacenter industry, including self-build, leasing, and major AI compute clusters.
Monitor upstream and downstream developments that affect China's datacenter buildout, such as LLM progress, regulatory changes, and semiconductor constraints, and summarize them for the team.
Assist with client questions by gathering and organizing relevant research.
Requirements
Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in finance, economics, computer science, or a related field.
Fluent in Mandarin, with Chinese reading proficiency sufficient to work with company disclosures, policy documents, and industry data.
Demonstrated interest in the digital infrastructure value chain through coursework, prior internships, personal projects, or writing.
Strong attention to detail. Comfortable working with large sets of raw data.
Proficient with spreadsheets and building simple models from fragmented information; experience with AI tools is a plus.
A team player with good communication skills and a commitment to timely delivery.
Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn from technologists and analysts.
What You'll Learn
How to build bottom-up industry models from limited disclosures.
How to translate piecemeal data and corporate filings into financial impact.
The technical fundamentals of AI infrastructure and how hardware constraints shape business outcomes.
How institutional research is written, published, and defended to sophisticated clients.
Exposure to frontier research and firmwide resources.
