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Wednesday 27 August 2025
Commentary: Trump eyes TSMC's Arizona fab as leverage to lift Intel and 'Made in America' drive
Since August 11, 2025, when Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, and following the White House confirmation on August 22 that it would subsidize...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Japan PM expected to announce US$68 billion investment target in India at upcoming summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a plan to invest JPY10 trillion (approximately US$68 billion) in India over the next decade during a summit with Indian Prime...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Samsung-Nvidia CEO embrace hints at HBM4 deal amid Seoul's U$150B US pledge
At the KORUS Business Roundtable held after the South Korea-US summit, key political and business figures from both countries gathered to lay the groundwork for a technology alliance,...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan govt warns industry ties to Chinese supply chain risk US scrutiny
Under strict US containment policies, many Taiwanese companies engaged in business with the US opt to remain silent about their relationships and procurement activities with Chinese...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
US govt stake may expose Intel to foreign and industrial challenges: filing
Intel Corporation has entered an agreement with the US Government, including accelerated Direct Funding Agreement payments and Secure Enclave funding. The deal involves issuing over...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan to keep advanced chip tech domestically, sounds alarm on U.S. tariff plans

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai says the government and industry are united in their commitment to keep the country's most advanced semiconductor...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
TSMC reportedly drops Chinese equipment from 2nm fabs amid US pressure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to operate its upcoming 2nm wafer fabs entirely without Chinese-made equipment. The new lines are scheduled to begin operations...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Malaysia advances IC design ambitions with launch of MARS1000 edge AI chip
Malaysia has launched its first locally designed edge AI processor, the MARS1000, developed by SkyeChip Sdn Bhd. Unveiled at the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association Merdeka...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Commentary: Trump blames Taiwan for Intel’s woes, but data points to missteps at home
US President Donald Trump has once again drawn Taiwan into America's semiconductor debate, linking Intel Corporation's decline directly to the island in recent White House speeches...
Monday 25 August 2025
Nvidia halts H20 chip production, reportedly seeks downgraded Blackwell for China
The H20 chip faces resistance from the Chinese government, with reports indicating that Nvidia has requested its supply chain partners to halt production of the H20. However, Nvidia...
Monday 25 August 2025
China's AI drive accelerates: data centers power 40% jump in computing capacity
China's computing power for artificial intelligence is expanding at a blistering pace, with capacity expected to rise more than 40% this year, according to the Ministry of Industry...
Monday 25 August 2025
OpenAI to open corporate office in New Delhi amid India expansion
OpenAI announced plans to open a corporate office in New Delhi, India, its second-largest market for the firm, in the coming months. The company has begun hiring locally, posting...
Monday 25 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC avoids US equity stake, balancing independence and monopoly risks
The US government's acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Intel, alongside TSMC's exclusion from such equity participation, highlights contrasting subsidy approaches under shifting US administrations...
Sunday 24 August 2025
G2 AI race: US chases AGI breakthroughs, China eyes practical AI deployment
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has noted a fundamental divergence in artificial intelligence (AI) development approaches between the US and China. While Silicon Valley directs...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Taiwan economist: US subsidy flip and Trump tariff threats could shake investor trust
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly weighing whether to convert part of the subsidies granted to Intel and TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act into equity stakes. Chung-Shu...