CR Micro semiconductor upcycle soars on SiC, GaN breakthroughs amid strong 2024 results

China Resources Microelectronics Ltd. (CR Micro) reported steady gains in its 2024 annual and 2025 first-quarter results, underscoring resilience in a volatile chip market. Full-year revenue rose 2.2% to CNY10.119 billion (US$1.39 billion), with net profit reaching CNY762 million. In the fourth quarter of 2024, revenue grew 11.65% year-over-year to CNY2.647 billion, while net profit jumped 20.18% quarter-over-quarter to CNY263 million.

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Foxconn reportedly eyes India’s new PLI scheme amid soaring local growth as Tata begins iPhone production at new plant

Foxconn is planning to invest in India through its subsidiary Yuzhan Technology to tap into the newly launched production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components, according to The Economic Times, which cites sources familiar with the matter. This move comes amid industry speculation that other major players, such as Dixon Technologies and Tata Electronics, are also preparing to apply for the scheme.

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NXP leverages strategic acquisitions and regional strengths to drive long-term growth amid tariff uncertainties

NXP Semiconductors is sharpening its global competitive edge through a series of strategic acquisitions and regionally aligned operations, CEO Kurt Sievers said during the company’s first quarter 2025 earnings call on April 29. He framed the recent acquisitions of Kinara, Aviva, and TTTech Auto as part of a broader offensive strategy aimed at enhancing product differentiation, particularly in the Automotive and Industrial sectors.

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Xi visits Shanghai to personally oversee China’s AI strategic development

Amid escalating US-China technology tensions, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a central battleground for both nations. Chinese authorities have intensified their focus on the AI sector, with President Xi Jinping visiting Shanghai on April 29, 2025, to inspect innovations and developments in the large model industry, underscoring China’s top-level strategic commitment to advancing AI technology breakthroughs.

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