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Friday 5 December 2025
UMC expands US supply chain with 8-inch wafer MOU with Polar Semiconductor
UMC has finalized plans to invest in the US semiconductor manufacturing sector by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American foundry Polar Semiconductor on December...
Friday 5 December 2025
Nvidia invests US$2 billion in Synopsys to advance AI chip design
Nvidia has made another major move by investing US$2 billion in Synopsys, one of the world's largest chip design and engineering software companies. The investment will expand Nvidia's...
Thursday 4 December 2025
Nvidia's stake in Synopsys raises questions over UALink future
Nvidia's recent acquisition of a stake in Synopsys has stirred debate about the potential impact on the UALink Consortium, an industry group focused on establishing open standards...
Thursday 4 December 2025
Intel drops NEX spin-out plan as CEO Lip-Bu Tan recalibrates turnaround strategy
Intel's decision to retain its networking unit marks a significant shift in CEO Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround strategy, signaling a move away from asset sales as fresh government and corporate...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Intel taps Amkor in Korea for advanced chip packaging
Intel is reportedly outsourcing the advanced packaging of its artificial intelligence semiconductors to Amkor Technology Inc.'s facility in Incheon, South Korea, marking the first...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Intel CEO meets Malaysia PM as Intel puts in additional US$208M investment
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on December 1, 2025, where Anwar announced an additional investment of MYR860 million (approx. US$208 million)...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Apple's potential Intel partnership hinges on 18A-P process maturity by 2027
Apple may resume chip production cooperation with Intel for entry-level M-series chips as early as 2027, contingent on the maturity of Intel's 18A-P process within 18 to 24 months...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
A TSMC pioneer questions the judgment behind Wei-jen Lo’s move to Intel at 75
Former senior vice president of corporate strategy development at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Wei-jen Lo, was recently reported to have taken confidential documents...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Nvidia's US$2 billion Synopsys stake signals a bid to strengthen CUDA ecosystem amid ASIC challenges
Nvidia's US$2 billion investment in Synopsys marks a pivotal attempt to extend CUDA and GPU-accelerated computing from AI training into the core of industrial and semiconductor engineering,...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
TSMC-Intel legal dispute highlights Taiwan's corporate espionage risks
Judicial authorities continue investigating former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo for suspected violations of the National Security Act and for industrial espionage. The Intellectual...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Apple reportedly weighs Intel's 18A-P for 2027 entry-level Mac chips, challenging TSMC's exclusive grip
Despite Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and many industry veterans arguing that former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo joining Intel will not materially affect TSMC — given the...
Monday 1 December 2025
A coming quantum shock? Pat Gelsinger says AI's GPU era is nearing its end
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivered a bold forecast: quantum computing could reach mainstream...
Monday 1 December 2025
Commentary: TSMC veteran's Intel defection exposes cracks in Taiwan's silicon shield
Since April 5, 2025, a series of geopolitical tensions have unfolded—from US President Donald Trump's remarks and reciprocal tariffs to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's...
Thursday 27 November 2025
TSMC's 2nm secrets case erupts into raids on Intel hire Wei-Jen Lo

Taiwan's investigation into former TSMC senior vice-president Wei-Jen Lo intensified on November 26 as prosecutors carried out search...

Thursday 27 November 2025
Intel backs Wei-Jen Lo—raising awkward questions for TSMC, Washington, and the chip world
Intel's controversial hiring of former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo has escalated into one of the semiconductor industry's most sensitive personnel disputes in years. The...