Taiwan Economic Daily reports TSMC plans to raise wafer-foundry prices for mature process nodes from January following earlier hikes on advanced nodes. IC design firms said they will still seek more foundry capacity for next year than they secured this year to support growth. Designers noted that rising mature-node pricing in 1H—from OSATs and non‑TSMC foundries—has already pushed up production costs and led to product price negotiations with clients; a TSMC increase would prompt further client

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Sanyou Chemical said on July 12 it expects 1H2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of about 168 million yuan, up roughly 129% YoY. The company cited higher selling prices and improved margins in its chemical-fiber and organosilicon segments, while soda ash and chlor-alkali units saw price declines and weaker profitability. Lower prices for bulk inputs — raw salt, pulp, calcium carbide and silicon blocks — together with reduced period expenses, also supported earnings growth.