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Hong Kong semiconductor stocks surged Tuesday after Huawei Technologies Co. announced a significant advancement in its chip design capabilities, fueling investor optimism around China’s push for technological self-sufficiency.
“This is a direct market reaction to a major domestic technology development,” a statement released by Huawei said, detailing a projection to reach process levels equivalent to 1.4 nanometers by 2031 based on its proprietary “Tao (τ) law” for chip architecture.
The rally saw shares of Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC, 00981.HK) jump 14.99 percent and 14.97 percent, respectively. The gains were broad across the sector, with Zhaoyi Innovation rising 9.90 percent and Innoscience Technology adding 8.23 percent. The move tracked a strong overnight session in the U.S., where the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index soared 4.5 percent on optimism around AI and chip demand.
The announcement from Huawei is the latest signal of China’s accelerating efforts to build a domestic semiconductor supply chain independent of foreign technology. The 2031 target for a 1.4nm-equivalent process, if achieved, would represent a major leap in closing the gap with global leaders like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics. The rally also comes as reports of potential labor strikes at competitor Samsung in South Korea raise concerns about potential supply chain disruptions, further highlighting the strategic importance of domestic production for China.
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