Amid looming chip tariffs, China’s leading foundry SMIC delivered a robust 161.9% year-on-year surge in Q1 profit, hitting $188 million, as highlighted by Reuters and China’s Wallstreetcn. Despite the strong start, the company struck a cautious tone for Q2, projecting a 4–6% Q2 sales dip and a...

As the deadline for public comments on the U.S. Section 232 semiconductor probe approaches, anxiety is mounting across the chip industry. The looming tariff decisions have cast a shadow over peak earnings season, with tech giants hesitant to issue clear forecasts amid rising geopolitical and trade t...

The recent sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) has sparked concerns across Taiwan’s export-driven semiconductor and electronics sectors, with investors closely watching whether TSMC’s margins and revenues will be squeezed by foreign exchange losses. According to a TechNews report c...

According to a report from TechNews, the recent sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NTD) has sparked market concerns over potential foreign exchange losses—especially for export-driven sectors like semiconductors, represented by companies such as TSMC. The report notes that on May 2, t...

R&D and innovation drive semiconductor growth, with chip giants like TSMC leading the charge. Notably, according to ijiwei, Chinese semiconductor companies are actively increasing their R&D investments as well. In 2024, a total of 221 A-share listed Chinese semiconductor companies recorded ...