Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-20 03:03Core Viewpoint - Asian tech stocks experienced a decline, significantly impacted by the drop in US tech stocks, with SoftBank Group's shares falling by 9.17% [1] Group 1: Company Performance - SoftBank Group's stock price fell for the second consecutive trading day after announcing a $2 billion investment in Intel [1] - Intel's stock rose by 6.97% in the US, closing at $25.31 [1] - Other Japanese tech stocks also saw declines, with semiconductor giant Advantest's shares dropping by 6.27% [1] - Renesas Electronics and Tokyo Electron's stocks fell by 2.46% and 0.75%, respectively [1] Group 2: Market Influences - The decline in Asian tech stocks was influenced by a drop in Nvidia's stock, a key player in the AI sector [1] - US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is considering federal government investment in semiconductor companies to secure funding for domestic manufacturing under the CHIPS Act [1] - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC and manufacturer Foxconn saw their stock prices decrease by 1.69% and 2.16%, respectively [1] - TSMC produces high-performance GPUs for Nvidia, while Foxconn has a strategic partnership with Nvidia to build an "AI factory" [1] Group 3: Regional Market Trends - Most South Korean tech stocks also declined, with chipmaker SK Hynix's shares falling by 3.33% [1] - However, Samsung Electronics' stock increased by 0.75% [1]