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Macro1

Macro31 Jul, 08:00mixed

India Approves 1.275 Trillion Rupee Semiconductor 2.0 Plan, Focus on Mature Nodes and Advanced Packaging as

India has approved a 1.275 trillion rupee ($13 billion) Semiconductor 2.0 incentive plan, shifting from tentative initial steps to a full ecosystem approach. The plan targets mature-node wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, and chip design, while expanding support to materials, equipment, and talent. Despite 19% annual demand growth, India imports 90-95% of its semiconductors. The funding is smaller than the US, EU, and Japan chip subsidies, and challenges remain in infrastructure and logistics.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries1

Industries27 Jul, 08:29mixed

NVIDIA Announces GPU Kit Price Hikes Across the Board Amid DRAM Surge and HBM Capacity Constraints

NVIDIA has notified partners of across-the-board GPU kit price increases from GDDR7 to GDDR6 series, driven by upstream DRAM price surges. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron control over 90% of global DRAM. HBM3E costs about $300 per unit, and an H200 GPU needs at least six, making HBM far more profitable than GDDR. Suppliers prioritize HBM, squeezing consumer GDDR supply and raising prices. Graphics card makers face higher costs and thin margins. Phone, notebook, and tablet memory prices have also risen.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies8

Companies30 Jul, 22:15mixed

DeepSeek Suspends Second Funding Round After Founder Liang Wenfeng's Remarks Leak; Valuation at About RMB 500

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has suspended its second funding round after founder Liang Wenfeng's remarks at a closed-door meeting on May 20 were leaked online. The company, valued at about RMB 500 billion, had raised US$7.4 billion in its first external round. Liang discussed purchasing potentially non-compliant processors and disclosed details on computing capacity and hardware gaps with US rivals, amid US investigations into DeepSeek's access to restricted chips.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies30 Jul, 04:02mixed

Qualcomm Posts Fiscal Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue of $9.95 Billion, Adjusted EPS $2.21

Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $2.21 on revenue of $9.95 billion. Net profit fell 25% to $2 billion. Mobile chip sales declined 20% to $5.1 billion, while automotive revenue rose to $1.59 billion. CEO Cristiano Amon announced a chip price increase effective September 1 to address rising costs. The company also completed its acquisition of AI software firm Modular.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies29 Jul, 12:42mixed

BYD Confirms Direct Investment in ChangXin Memory A-Round; Wang Chuanfu Did Not Invest Personally

BYD responded that its chairman Wang Chuanfu did not personally invest in ChangXin Memory. All BYD investments are made directly by BYD Co. , Ltd. , which indirectly participated in ChangXin Memory's 15.65 billion yuan A-round in December 2020 through a fund. BYD holds a 15.5715% stake in the fund that owns 30% of ChangXin Memory. Wang Chuanfu holds 16.9% of BYD. ChangXin Memory listed on the STAR Market on July 27 with a market cap of 3.27 trillion yuan.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 30
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Short term

Companies29 Jul, 10:59mixed

Samsung Electronics Considers Using Chinese DRAM in Smartphones to Cut Costs, Boost Shipments

Samsung Electronics is considering using cost-competitive Chinese-made DRAM chips in its entry-level and mid-range smartphones for the Chinese market. The move aims to lower manufacturing costs and increase shipments of affordable and mid-tier devices amid rising semiconductor prices driven by AI data center demand. This strategy exploits a market gap created by Chinese handset makers reducing output due to higher component costs, positioning Samsung to strengthen its foothold in China.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Companies27 Jul, 20:31mixed

Changxin Technology Surges Over 465% on STAR Market Debut; Yingren Technology Files IPO for 3.233 Billion Yuan

Changxin Technology debuted on Shanghai's STAR Market with shares surging over 465%, giving it a market capitalization exceeding 3 trillion yuan. Separately, Yingren Technology Co. , Ltd. filed its IPO prospectus for the same board, aiming to raise up to 3.233 billion yuan. The data storage chip and SSD maker reported accumulated net losses of 1.37 billion yuan over 2023–2025, despite revenue growing from 358 million yuan to 1.034 billion yuan.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 10:14mixed

TCL CSOT Establishes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary with RMB 500 Million Capital

TCL CSOT (TCL Huaxing Optoelectronics Technology Co. , Ltd.) , a subsidiary of TCL Technology, has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Huazhao Xingguang Technology Co. , with a registered capital of RMB 500 million. The new company's business scope includes the retail of electronic components, sales of semiconductor lighting devices, display devices, and integrated circuits.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 25
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies28 Jul, 07:53mixed

Qualcomm Raises Chip Prices by Double Digits, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Up Over 10%

Qualcomm has raised prices across its entire chip lineup by double-digit percentages, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 increasing by more than 10%. The move, driven by persistently high DRAM and flash memory costs and a global smartphone sales decline that has weakened its mobile chip revenue, will directly impact the cost of Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset, which uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Immediate

Companies27 Jul, 20:56mixed

Anlu Technology Receives CSRC Approval for Private Placement Registration

Anlu Technology (688107) announced on July 27 that it has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for its registration application for a private placement of shares to specific investors. The approval allows the company to proceed with the share issuance.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term