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Citrini analyst Jukan stated on X platform that in the future, "Made in USA" semiconductor products may gain market premiums due to supply chain stability advantages. Korean memory chip companies need to respond to this trend by building wafer fabs in the US. Currently, US-made optical module products have already begun to reflect premiums. For example, optical communications company AAOI has stated that optical modules produced in the US can command higher prices. Meanwhile, US hyperscalers are also willing to pay additional premiums for US-made Micron DRAM.Jukan believes that the price advantage of US-made chips does not come solely from the products themselves, but reflects the value of supply chain stability and supply assurance. Against the backdrop of ongoing adjustments in the global semiconductor supply chain, companies and customers are increasingly valuing localized production capacity to reduce geopolitical and supply disruption risks.Regarding Korean memory manufacturers, Korean companies need to actively advance the construction of US-based production capacity, a trend that has already begun to emerge. For example, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has previously discussed plans to build a memory chip front-end wafer fab in the US on multiple occasions.As AI infrastructure construction drives growth in memory demand, and regionalization trends in the global supply chain continue, US-made semiconductors may form a new pricing system. Chip companies with US-based production capacity will gain additional advantages in future market competition.
According to The Straits Times, Taiwan Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) announced its Q2 financial report on August 12, with net profit increasing 35% year-on-year to NT$59.97 billion (approximately SGD 2.38 billion), exceeding analysts' expectations of NT$58.8 billion. Specifically, revenue from cloud and networking products (including AI servers) accounted for 51%, breaking through 50% for the first time, while smart consumer electronics (including iPhone) accounted for 29%. Rotating CEO Shang-Yi Chiang stated that AI-related business will continue to grow in Q3, and coupled with the peak season effect of ICT products, significant quarter-on-quarter growth is expected. Nvidia's new generation Vera Rubin AI server racks will enter preparation for mass production in Q3 and start shipping from Q4, expected to become Foxconn's core product next year. In addition, Foxconn expects capital expenditure in 2026 to increase 30% year-on-year, and will continue to expand AI server and electric vehicle manufacturing capacity in India, Mexico, and Texas, USA. The company's stock price has risen 17% year-to-date, closing up 2.7% for the day.
the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that a 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, Geoffrey K. Auyeung, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.Geoffrey K. Auyeung assisted overseas scammers in transferring nearly $100 million in investment fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scammers deceived victims into investing in the oil and gas industry, luring them to transfer funds into so-called escrow accounts. To facilitate this, Geoffrey K. Auyeung established at least nine entities to receive funds, which were then transferred overseas or exchanged for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC via exchanges like Gemini, Coinbase, and BitStamp. Most of these cryptocurrencies were subsequently sent to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.Geoffrey K. Auyeung opened at least 81 bank accounts across 24 financial institutions and 19 accounts across 8 cryptocurrency exchanges, receiving a total of $97.1 million in wire transfers and deposits. Through his involvement in the scheme, he earned at least $4 million in commissions and received an additional $400,000 in commissions through accounts under his wife's name between August 2024 and December 2025. Auyeung pleaded guilty in February of this year. He will forfeit approximately $2.3 million seized from bank accounts and his home, an Audi SQ8, and has agreed to forfeit approximately $7.1 million worth of cryptocurrency. (The Block)