Group 1 - Indian Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Japan on August 29-30 to discuss economic cooperation and investment, focusing on semiconductor and AI sectors [1] - Japan plans to support its companies in entering the Indian market, particularly in AI and semiconductor fields, while also facilitating the transfer of skilled professionals from India [1] - The Japanese government is encouraging its companies to relocate non-advanced technology production to India, covering sectors like semiconductors, LCDs, and solar power equipment [1][2] Group 2 - A joint venture between Japanese companies and Indian conglomerates is being established, with both governments sharing investment and production plans [2] - India aims to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, with the first "Made in India" chip expected to hit the market by the end of 2025 [2] - The Indian government initiated the "Semicon India" program in 2021 with an initial budget of approximately $8.7 billion, promising to cover up to 50% of project costs [2] Group 3 - Analysts highlight that India's semiconductor industry is currently small and lacks competitive export capabilities, facing significant gaps in production scale and technology compared to the US and China [3] - Concerns have been raised regarding the effectiveness of India's policies in fostering local knowledge and technology transfer, with criticisms that foreign companies are primarily benefiting from cheap labor without significant technology sharing [2][3] - The lack of a robust local market is seen as a barrier to attracting foreign semiconductor companies, even with substantial government funding [3]

Market Performance - The main board led the gains with notable increases in stocks such as Jinyi Film (+10.04%), Ciwen Media (+10.00%), and Changfei Fiber (+10.00%) [1] - The ChiNext board saw significant growth, particularly in Xifeng Blue Sea (+20.00%) and Ashi Innovation (+11.82%) [1] - The Sci-Tech Innovation board was also strong, with Dongxin Co. (+17.33%) and Danghong Technology (+15.79%) leading the way [1] - Active sub-industries included SW Film and Animation Production (+2.43%) and SW Games III (+1.22%) [1] Domestic News - A semiconductor project by China Electronics Technology Group focusing on silicon carbide substrates has been launched, aiming to add 1 million mm of silicon carbide single crystal and 300,000 pieces of silicon carbide substrate capacity [1] - Huajin Technology announced plans to acquire a 6% stake in Crystal Integrated for approximately 2.393 billion yuan, aiming to enhance industry chain collaboration and strategic investment [1] - According to CINNO, the installation of central control CID in China's passenger cars reached 12.84 million units in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 12%, with a high installation rate of 98% [1] - Akita Micro's production base in Thailand has been established, focusing on core business areas including new flat panel display devices and embedded software development [1] Company Announcements - Haitai Ruisheng reported a reduction in shares by major shareholders, with a total of 399,950 shares sold, accounting for 0.66% of the total share capital [3] - Zhuoyi Information disclosed a reduction of 2,259,989 shares by a shareholder, representing 1.87% of the current total share capital [3] - Zhongke Software completed a share reduction plan, selling 16,620,800 shares, which is 2% of the total shares [3] - Fudan Microelectronics projected a revenue of approximately 1.82 billion to 1.85 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.44% to 3.12%, while net profit is expected to decrease by 39.67% to 48.29% [3] Overseas News - Hanmi Semiconductor expressed confidence in dominating the HBM4 market for high bandwidth memory bonding machines amid increasing competition [2] - Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has decided to sell its manufacturing equipment at the Mobara factory and terminate production operations early [2] - Canalys reported a 1% increase in U.S. smartphone shipments in Q2 2025 due to tariff concerns, with the proportion of U.S. smartphones assembled in China dropping from 61% to 25% [2] - EssilorLuxottica announced a 5.5% revenue growth to 14 billion euros (approximately 16.2 billion USD) in the first half of 2025, driven by a doubling in sales of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses [2]

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the Thailand production base by QiuTianWei is a strategic move aimed at long-term development and serving the global market [1][3]. Group 1: Thailand Production Base - The Thailand production base will focus on core business areas including new flat panel display devices, backlight sources, and embedded software development [1][3]. - The base is led by QiuTianWei (Thailand) Co., Ltd., which completed its registration in October 2023 and acquired approximately 23.59 acres of industrial land in December 2023 [3]. - The first phase of the project will deploy TFT-LCM modules, full lamination, and SMT production lines, emphasizing research and manufacturing of liquid crystal display devices [3][4]. Group 2: Shenzhen Project - In addition to the Thailand base, QiuTianWei is investing 380 million yuan in the construction of the Chunhua Technology Building in Shenzhen, covering an area of 9,678.98 square meters with a total building area of 54,159.24 square meters [3][4]. - The Shenzhen project includes a 9-story factory, a 20-story dormitory, and a 2-story basement, with construction expected to start in October 2024 and complete the main structure by April 2025 [3][4]. Group 3: Financial Performance - In 2024, QiuTianWei achieved a revenue of 1.085 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.02%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 25.91% to 90.61 million yuan [6].