Industry chain: NXP semiconductor has also reached a 6-year chip foundry agreement with Lianhua electronics

UMC: Investment Opportunity Still Exists

The world's third-largest semiconductor foundry operator is full speed ahead, with its revenue expected to keep rising till 4Q 2021.

Shanghai Electric Wins Malaysia’s 500MW Samalaju Project, Advancing Gas Turbine Exports

Shanghai Electric（上海电气）said on September 8 that it had won the bid for Unit 3 of the Samalaju combined-cycle gas power project in Sarawak, Malaysia. The 500MW-class unit will use a gas turbine manufactured by the Chinese group, which described the award as paving the way for its first overseas application of such equipment.

Zhipu AI’s H1 Revenue Jumps Nearly 400% as API Business Takes 86.5% of Sales

Zhipu AI（智谱）reported first-half 2026 revenue of CNY 953.9 million, up 399.7% year on year and already above its CNY 724 million full-year revenue for 2025. The result was driven by its cloud-based open platform and API business, which generated CNY 825.2 million, up 2,735.7%, and accounted for 86.5% of total revenue.

Chinese Quantum Software Startup Entropy Function Raises Angel Funding for Classical Quantum-Simulation Platform

Entropy Function（熵函数）, a Shenzhen-based quantum-computing software startup, has completed an angel round worth tens of millions of yuan led by GSR Ventures（金沙江创投）, with participation from several other investors. The company said the proceeds will fund its quantum-computing platform, hiring and services for research and industrial users.

UMC's Revenue of February 2021 Hits Historical High Again

The second-largest Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer is expected to have a better performance in 1Q 2021.