Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC)(0981.HK; 688981.SH) on Thursday reported a 68.9% year-on-year drop in its third-quarter profit to $71.79 million.

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The Latest: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC)(0981.HK; 688981.SH) on Thursday reported a 68.9% year-on-year drop in its third-quarter profit to $71.79 million, as its gross margin plunged by 7.1 percentage points to 13.7%.…