Please note that this article cites information from South China Morning Post, Wallstreetcn, Security Times and SMIC. Amid a broader wave of price increases spreading from upstream foundries to downstream memory and analog chips, China’s leading foundry SMIC has released its 2026 action plan alo...

As 8-inch capacity tightens and operating costs climb, foundries are bracing for a new wave of price hikes. Following Chinese peers led by SMIC, Nexchip, the country’s third-largest foundry, announced on March 12 a 10% increase in foundry fees starting June 2026, TechNews reports. According to ...

China has been accelerating its push for semiconductor self-reliance amid U.S. restrictions, and a new article written by the country’s leading chip executives has outlined a strategic roadmap. According to South China Morning Post, top figures in China’s semiconductor industry co-authored the p...

The U.S. is proposing further restrictions on Chinese semiconductors. According to Hankyung, citing sources from legal analysis platform Lexology, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR) has proposed a rule that would ban federal procurement of products, components, and services containing ...

China’s drive for semiconductor self-reliance is advancing, with fresh momentum in advanced packaging. According to South China Morning Post, SJ Semiconductor, a key player in China’s advanced chip packaging sector, has secured approval to list on Shanghai’s STAR Market. The report notes that ...