Group 1: Semiconductor Sector Performance - Semiconductor stocks collectively declined, with Shanghai Fudan down 6.03% to HKD 33.64, Hua Hong Semiconductor down 5.07% to HKD 49.46, SMIC down 4.71% to HKD 60.65, and Jingmen Semiconductor down 3.92% to HKD 0.49 [1] Group 2: SMIC Acquisition Plans - SMIC announced plans to issue additional A-shares to acquire a 49% minority stake in SMIC North, with specific details yet to be determined [1] - Minsheng Securities believes that the acquisition could significantly enhance the parent company's net profit, addressing the exit demands of major shareholders like the Big Fund Phase I, which holds a 32% stake and is nearing its recovery period [1][1] - The acquisition is expected to be completed through a combination of share issuance and cash, creating a closed loop for financing the expansion of semiconductor wafer manufacturing projects [1] Group 3: Alibaba's AI and Cloud Investment - Alibaba's capital expenditure for AI and cloud in a single quarter reached CNY 38.6 billion, with a three-year plan to invest CNY 380 billion in AI infrastructure, driving demand for computing power [2] - Under the backdrop of US-China tech tensions and risks in Nvidia's supply chain, domestic cloud providers like Alibaba may shift their demand towards domestic computing power, which could serve as a significant catalyst for the domestic computing power sector [2] - The IDC and computing power leasing segments of the industry chain are expected to benefit from this trend [2]
港股异动 | 芯片股集体回落 中芯国际收购中芯北方有助增厚利润 亦可满足部分股东退出需求