SMIC Profit More Than Triples Driven by AI Chip Demand
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-08-13
SMIC's profit has more than tripled, driven by robust AI-related chip demand.
Additionally, similar to CXMT and YMTC, SMIC's future capital expenditures will increasingly flow towards non-US toolmakers to navigate supply chain constraints.
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