Sony Group lifted its operating profit forecast for fiscal 2025 to JPY1.43 trillion (approx. US$9.3 billion) from JPY1.33 trillion, beating the average estimate of JPY1.423 trillion from 22 analysts. Bloomberg and Nikkei attributed the upward revision to stronger semiconductor and music earnings and lower tariff-related costs.

YMTC has begun constructing its third semiconductor plant in Wuhan, with mass production slated for 2027, while ramping up output at its second facility. Despite its strong domestic focus, industry insiders expect the company to rank among the world’s top five memory makers within two years.