Profits in China’s chipmaking sector soar 2,500% in first half amid AI boom
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China's major chip manufacturers reported a 2,579.5% surge in profits for the first half of 2026, driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence and computing power, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The agency's chief statistician, Yu Weining, attributed the growth to the widespread integration of AI across industries. This spike highlights the central role of AI in boosting China's semiconductor sector.
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Profits surged 2,579.5% in first half of 2026.
China's major chip manufacturers' profits increased by 2,579.5% in the first half of 2026.
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The profit surge was fuelled by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and computing power.
South China Morning Post- Profits surged 2,579.5% in first half of 2026.
- Driven by unprecedented demand for AI and computing power.
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Loaded language removedChina’s major chip manufacturers saw their profits skyrocket a staggering 2,579.5 per cent in the first half of 2026, fuelled by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and computing power, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
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The profit surge was fuelled by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and computing power.
South China Morning PostThe accelerated integration of AI across various fields generated massive demand for computing power.
South China Morning PostChina's major chip manufacturers' profits increased by 2,579.5% in the first half of 2026.
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