BRIEF: Epiworld jumps in Hong Kong trading debut
Silicon carbide epitaxial wafer supplier Epiworld International Co. Ltd. (2726.HK) opened 52.2% higher in its Hong Kong trading debut on Monday, before trimming the gains to trade at HK$102.60 by…
BRIEF: SMIC’s quarterly profit jumps 61% on higher wafer shipments
Leading Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (0981.HK; 688981.SH)(SMIC) announced on Tuesday that its net profit rose 61% year-on-year to $173 million in last year’s fourth quarter, boosted by higher…
BRIEF: SICC swings to loss as price pressures erode margins
Semiconductor materials maker SICC Co. Ltd. (2631.HK; 688234.SH) said on Monday that it swung to a loss in 2025, as falling product prices and rising costs weighed on its profitability.…
China’s chip consolidation accelerates with SMIC, Hua Hong buyouts
Two of the country’s leading fabs announced buyouts of government partners in their non-wholly owned subsidiaries last week Key Takeaways: SMIC and Hua Hong are consolidating ownership of their assets…
BRIEF: Novosense slips in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of analog integrated circuit (IC) maker Suzhou Novosense Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (688052.SH; 2676.HK) opened flat in their Hong Kong trading debut on Monday, then slipped in the morning to…
InnoScience makes gains in patent dispute, as growing competition remains bigger threat
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled largely in the GaN semiconductor maker’s favor last week in a patent dispute with Infineon, though a final decision is still pending Key Takeaways:…
BRIEF: Tianyu Semiconductor slides in Hong Kong trading debut
Guangdong Tianyu Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (2658.HK), a silicon carbide epitaxial wafer maker, slid in its Hong Kong trading debut on Friday, opening 34.5% lower at HK$38 before narrowing its losses…