Group 1 - The semiconductor sector in Hong Kong has seen a collective surge, with notable increases in stock prices for companies such as Naxin Micro, which rose over 13% to reach a historical high, and others like Zhaoyi Innovation and Huahong Semiconductor also experiencing significant gains [1] - Two semiconductor companies, Zhongwei Semiconductor and Guokai Micro, have issued price increase notices, indicating that certain chip products will see price hikes ranging from 15% to 80% [1] - Zhongwei Semiconductor has decided to adjust prices for MCU and Norflash products by 15% to 50%, while Guokai Micro announced price increases of 40% for 512Mb KGD products, 60% for 1Gb KGD products, and 80% for 2Gb KGD products starting in January [1] Group 2 - Analysts suggest that the current round of price increases is beneficial for upstream design and storage companies like Zhongwei Semiconductor and Guokai Micro, potentially improving their performance [1] - However, these price hikes may impose cost pressures on downstream manufacturers, which could ultimately lead to higher prices for electronic products for consumers [1]