Top Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said its revenue rose by 61.1 percent on a yearly basis to a record $1.58 billion in the fourth quarter of last year amid a global chip shortage. SMIC reported its gross profit stood at $552.8 million during the fourth quarter, up 212.7 percent year-on-year compared with $176.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Shanghai-based company posted $5.4 billion in revenue in 2021, up 39.3 percent on a yearly basis, while its net profit surged by 137.8 percent year-on-year to $1.7 billion last year. SMIC noted the global shortage of chips