Hong Kong semiconductor shares rose; 00117.HK, 02631.HK, 01347.HK and 09971.HK each gained over 4%, while ASMPT (00522.HK) climbed more than 3%.

At its 2026 interim results briefing, Wald said its diamond micro-drill for PCB applications is undergoing product optimization and validation with multiple PCB manufacturers; some clients have moved into commercial negotiations. The company is simultaneously expanding capacity to prepare for order delivery. The business remains at an early market-development stage and currently has limited impact on near-term results.

Sept 3 — JD Technology and Beijing Digital Certification Co., Ltd. agreed a strategic cooperation to build a joint ecosystem. The partnership will target government-enterprise IT, connected-vehicle security, cloud security and infrastructure, with joint industry solutions and coordinated market expansion. The firms will also carry out joint research on frontier areas such as trusted data space to explore paths for commercializing security technology innovations.