On March 16, 2026, the memory chip concept experienced a surge, propelling sustained momentum throughout the semiconductor industry chain during the afternoon trading session. Hua Hong Semiconductor's share price exhibited a remarkable straight-line ascent, surging by more than 9%. Taiji Industry soared to its daily limit, while stocks like Goke Microelectronics, Beijing Ingenic, Maxio Technology, Yandong Microelectronics, Semitel Electronics, and Montage Technology also joined the upward trend, posting gains. Regarding news updates, following the sectors of memory chips and packaging, the semiconductor industry chain is poised to witness a fresh wave of price increases. Mature process wafer foundries, including UMC, Vanguard International Semiconductor, and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., are expected to hike their quotes as early as April, with increases potentially reaching up to 10% or even surpassing that mark.