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Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of the once highflying Tsinghua Unigroup, received a suspended death sentence last week for corruption Key Takeaways: The rise and fall of Zhao Weiguo, who was…
BRIEF: SMIC’s fourth-quarter revenue jumps, but profit falls
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (0981.HK; 688981.SH) said on Tuesday its revenue jumped 31.5% year-on-year to $2.21 billion in last year’s fourth quarter from $1.68 billion a year earlier on strong…
ACM Research straddles growing U.S.-China microchip divide
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INDUSTRY BRIEF: Chinese chip-equipment buying surges in first half of 2024
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Leading Chinese microchip maker SMIC (0981.HK; 688981.SH) said its revenue rose to $1.9 billion in the second quarter from $1.56 billion yuan a year earlier, while its gross profit dropped…
U.S. tightens noose on outbound investment in cutting-edge China tech
A new executive order by President Joe Biden is the latest step by Washington to choke off U.S. funding for Chinese startups in sensitive areas like AI and microchips Key…
Wuxin Tech Hopes IoT Focus Will Divert Attention from Chinese Roots in U.S. IPO Bid
The maker of chips used in internet-of-things devices is seeking a U.S. listing just as Chinese state-owned giants are pulling from the market amid China-U.S. tensions Key Takeaways: Wuxin Technology…
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