Exclusive Interview with Richard Chang, Founder of SMIC: Niche Markets Become the Core Breakthrough for the Semiconductor Industry; Optimistic About AI Application Scenarios, 'Small Giants' in the Field Are Key to Breaking the Deadlock

① Zhang Rujing stated that the semiconductor industry does not need to achieve 'large and comprehensive' coverage to break through; instead, becoming a 'small giant' in niche markets is the key for most enterprises to gain a competitive edge. ② He emphasized that the semiconductor industry represents extreme precision manufacturing, and no matter how excellent the chip design or how advanced the production equipment, top-tier frontline engineers and skilled craftsmen are essential to execute these plans on the ground. Only then can stable yields and reliable product performance be achieved.

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How are the operations of state-controlled listed companies in Shanghai progressing? What are their future development strategies? This collective earnings meeting provides answers.

① At the earnings conference, investors and analysts showed significant interest in the progress of emerging businesses such as AI computing centers and solid-state batteries by relevant listed companies. ② Many Shanghai state-controlled listed companies provided updates to investors on the latest developments regarding their 'going global' initiatives.

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How are Middle Eastern funds increasing their holdings in A-shares? The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority appears among the top ten tradable shareholders of 66 stocks.

① In the first quarter, Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds appeared in 77 shareholding records among the top ten tradable shareholders of A-share companies, with a total market value of holdings reaching 21.762 billion yuan; ② The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority significantly expanded its holdings, appearing in the top ten shareholders of 66 stocks in the first quarter, and newly entering 49 stocks including Zijin Mining and Luxshare Precision Industry; ③ The Kuwait Investment Authority scaled back its holdings, exiting some previous positions while newly entering individual stocks such as Sailun Tire and Yinlun Shares.

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A consumer fund heavily invested in technology stocks, prompting netizens to question whether this constitutes 'false advertising.'

① Some consumer funds have heavily invested in technology manufacturing sectors such as optical modules, PCBs, and semiconductors, sparking controversy over style drift; ② The majority of consumer fund contracts define "consumer" broadly, so strictly speaking, this does not constitute drift; ③ The performance of 167 actively managed consumer-themed equity funds has shown significant divergence this year, with holdings in technology stocks determining their performance outcomes.

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Giant bets! The next growth area for memory chips: related interface chips may see a surge in demand.

①According to ZDNet, the latest generation standard for server DRAM modules, 'MRDIMM,' has entered the final development stage. ②Caitong Securities pointed out that the core increments of MRDIMM are the MRCD and MDB chips.

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As the ASCO annual meeting approaches, the number of LBA for domestically innovative drugs has reached a new high, with three key investment themes worth noting.

A total of 63 studies were selected as Late-Breaking Abstracts (LBA) at this year's ASCO, including 13 studies from 12 companies based in China; notable domestically developed innovative drugs selected for LBA include AK112 from Akeso Biopharma and sintilimab plus chemotherapy from Innovent Bio; Huatai Securities stated that China's innovative drug sector is rapidly emerging as a defining force in global oncology treatment paradigms, with first-line lung cancer being one of the key focuses at this year’s ASCO.

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