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Monday 17 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: Musk advances US chip-fab plans; SpaceX shifts industry economics; memory shortages continue into 2026
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of November 10 to November 16, 2025.
Monday 17 November 2025
Samsung commits US$31 billion to AI and semiconductor production in South Korea over five years
Samsung Group has unveiled plans to invest around KRW450 trillion (approx. US$309.10 billion) in manufacturing and R&D across South Korea over the next five years. This investment...
Friday 14 November 2025
SK Hynix reportedly to order HBM4 equipment, accelerate mass production
SK Hynix is reportedly set to begin ordering equipment for its 12-layer sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) as early as November 2025. Considering the construction schedule...
Friday 14 November 2025
Applied Materials faces sharp China retreat in 2026, but AI workloads keep the upgrade cycle alive
Applied Materials reported US$6.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 26 in FY25, a 3% year-over-year decline but still ahead of the US$6.68 billion market forecast....
Friday 14 November 2025
China's Maxone steps into the global probe-card elite with IPO approval, Huawei support

Maxone Semiconductor (Suzhou) has cleared the Shanghai STAR Market IPO review, a notable milestone in China's effort to end foreign control...

Friday 14 November 2025
SMIC's AI-fueled 3Q rebound sets up a US$9B year despite margin pressure
SMIC posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results as China's surging AI investment and state-backed chip localisation fuelled earnings. Beijing's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency,...
Friday 14 November 2025
AI chip test interface demand surges; Taiwan orders visible through 2026
As AI ASIC makers accelerate the release of next-gen chips to catch up with AI GPU leaders, industry observers expect a major shift in the AI chip landscape by 2026. This transformation...
Friday 14 November 2025
H2 peak season fuels Tricorntech 4Q25 performance
By accelerating customer orders, advanced semiconductor process Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) nano-monitoring equipment supplier Tricorntech reported third-quarter 2025 revenue...
Friday 14 November 2025
SK Key Foundry to launch SiC power chips production in 1H26, targeting EV and energy markets
SK Hynix's 8-inch wafer subsidiary, SK Key Foundry, announced plans to launch its silicon carbide (SiC) compound power semiconductor business in the first half of 2026.
Friday 14 November 2025
Taiwan raises foreign worker hiring standards to protect local labor conditions
As the global AI surge continues to benefit TSMC and other semiconductor supply chain players, Taiwan's government is tightening the criteria for employing foreign migrant workers...
Friday 14 November 2025
Nvidia AI servers drive strong electronics demand, breaking seasonal downturn in 2026

With demand for AI servers accelerating, Taiwan's electronics supply chain is preparing for an unusually strong fourth quarter in 2025...

Friday 14 November 2025
Elon Musk looks to space for Tesla's next AI chip
Tesla is extending its in-house chip roadmap beyond vehicles and humanoid robots, with CEO Elon Musk signaling that the company's forthcoming AI8 processor could power orbiting data...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung aims to make foundry unit profitable by 2027, banking on Tesla orders and US fab ramp-up
Samsung Electronics is targeting 2027 to turn its foundry business profitable, driven by expected orders from major clients such as Tesla and the full-scale operation of its new Texas...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Hiwin eyes 2026 growth driven by semiconductor and robotics
Transmission component maker Hiwin reportedly expects overall industry conditions to clarify only after March 2026, despite stable current market demand with customers focusing on...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Beijing steps in? SMIC capacity reallocated to Huawei as China's chip shortage worsens
US export controls on advanced chips are starting to show real impact. People familiar with the matter say China is running short of high-end semiconductors, pushing Beijing to step...