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Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demand

Co-CEO Zhao Haijun said on an earnings call that SMIC raised prices following negotiations with customers in the first quarter, and that it would charge more for wafers processed in the third quarter.

14 Aug 2026

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"Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demand" is a news brief attributed to Economic Times Tech, dated 13/8/2026. Co-CEO Zhao Haijun said on an earnings call that SMIC raised prices following negotiations with customers in the first quarter, and that it would charge more for wafers processed in the third quarter. It is filed for executives.

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