Is China's RISC-V Pivot Undermining Arm's Growth Prospects?

Key Takeaways ARM's China revenues rose just 7.5% in FY 2025, despite strong chip demand in the region. China is pushing RISC-V to cut reliance on Western tech, targeting cost and design flexibility. Alibaba, Huawei and others back RISC-V, raising competitive pressure on ARM's China presence.Arm Holdings (ARM) is increasingly at risk of slower growth in China due to the country’s accelerating pivot toward RISC-V architecture. In fiscal 2025, China was the company’s second-largest revenue source after the ...