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Tuesday 2 September 2025
Unlike Samsung and SK Hynix, TSMC discloses loss of US waiver for China

The US has revoked TSMC's authorization to ship equipment and materials without a license to its Nanjing fabrication plant, according...

Tuesday 2 September 2025
Modi inaugurates Semicon India, hails India's first made-in-India chip
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India's growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China offers Malaysia rare earth tech — state partnerships only
Malaysia has revealed that China is prepared to offer assistance in developing rare earth processing technology, contingent upon partnerships involving Malaysian state-owned compan...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
TSMC 2nm leak case: Three former employees remanded for another three months without visitation
The investigation into the TSMC 2nm trade secret leak case has concluded for three detained suspects, who have been formally indicted under the National Security Act and Trade Secrets...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Foxconn leads US$1 trillion sovereign AI boom
Global spending on sovereign AI infrastructure is surging, fueling record demand for Nvidia's rack-scale server systems. JPMorgan Chase, as cited by Wccftech, says Foxconn...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Saudi Arabia targets third place in global AI race with massive data center investments
Saudi Arabia aims to become a leading global AI supplier, positioning computing power as its new economic focus. The kingdom targets reaching the world's third-largest AI supplier...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
With currency jitters easing, Nvidia and TSMC anchor confidence in chip supply chains
Recent reports from the semiconductor supply chain indicate that the severe impact of exchange rate fluctuations has temporarily ended. As of the close on September 1, 2025, the New...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU dream runs hot: Huawei, SMIC surge while Cambricon calls for calming down
China's drive to develop a homegrown GPU ecosystem is accelerating, but industry leaders warn of overheating and deep-seated bottlenecks. Cambricon Technologies, frequently portrayed...
Monday 1 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix waiver revoked: Korean chipmakers hobbled, China memory benefits
The Trump administration has revoked long-standing exemptions that allowed Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to use US equipment freely at their chip plants in China, a move that has...
Thursday 28 August 2025
EU seeks US tariff cuts, but may come with regulatory price

The European Union (EU) is seeking to reduce tariffs on vehicles exported to the US, aiming to lower the rate to 15%. However, to secure...

Thursday 28 August 2025
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, aligning with US trade agenda

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in her 2026 federal budget proposal,...

Wednesday 27 August 2025
Nvidia's Huang meets Samsung, SK leaders at US summit as HBM battle escalates
The South Korea-US summit offered a rare gathering of tech heavyweights, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
China-based Cambricon posts surging 1H25 revenue as local AI chip demand soars
Chinese AI chip developer Cambricon Technologies reported a sharp turnaround in its first-half 2025 results, driven by booming demand for AI computing power.
Wednesday 27 August 2025
South Korea, US deepen ties with focus on nuclear energy projects
South Korean and US companies signed a total of 11 agreements across various sectors, including shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aviation, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and minerals,...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
TSMC leak case does not affect Taiwan-Japan chip cooperation, says board member
On August 25, 2025, at the Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit, Paul Liu, National Development Council (NDC) Minister and a board member of TSMC, addressed the incident involving the suspected...