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Friday 24 April 2026
US Rare Earth to acquire Brazilian miner in US$2.8 billion deal as part of supply chain push
US Rare Earth has agreed to acquire Brazil-based Serra Verde Group in a US$2.8 billion cash-and-stock transaction, marking one of the largest deals in the rare earth sector and a significant...
Monday 20 April 2026
Column: Texas emerges as key hub for drone and autonomous systems industry
Following up on the previous article, this piece focuses on Texas, where the state has long offered attractive incentives to lure high-tech industries. Now, Texas is extending its...
Friday 17 April 2026
Samsung accelerates Taylor fab ramp-up amid Tesla AI chip deal
Samsung Electronics is moving ahead with the operational ramp-up of its Taylor, Texas, foundry plant, marking a key step in its push to expand advanced semiconductor manufacturing...
Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: SpaceX delays FOPLP, PCB yield as execs plan April Taiwan visit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing production challenges at its newly built fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) and printed circuit board (PCB) factories in Texas, delaying full-scale...
Thursday 2 April 2026
Samsung ramps Texas fab as engineers gather for 2nm push

Samsung Electronics has reportedly moved into the equipment installation and testing phase at its foundry in Taylor, Texas, transitioning...

Thursday 2 April 2026
Samsung upgrades Austin fab, signals dual-track US chip strategy
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the introduction of next-generation manufacturing equipment at its semiconductor facility in Austin, Texas, as part of a broad upgrade program aimed...
Saturday 28 March 2026
Can Tesla's Terafab revive US semiconductor manufacturing?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced in mid-March that he would launch the Terafab megafab project within seven days, and on March 21 confirmed that the facility will be built in Austin,...
Thursday 26 March 2026
Analysis: Tesla's Terafab being near Samsung's Taylor fab illustrates Musk's strategy shift
Elon Musk recently announced the launch of the "Terafab" project, selecting Austin, Texas, as its first site, with plans to build a fully integrated semiconductor supply chain covering...
Monday 23 March 2026
Thunder Tiger builds US manufacturing base to power China-free drone supply chain
Taiwanese drone maker Thunder Tiger signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) on March 16. The agreement centers on joint drone...
Friday 13 March 2026
Wistron boosts investments in Taiwan and US to expand AI server capacity
Wistron announced plans to increase investments by up to NT$1.82 billion (approx. US$57.13 million) to improve buildings and acquire equipment for its Hsinchu facility in Taiwan, in...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Inventec ramps up 2026 capex in US to meet growing AI order demand
Inventec announced plans to double its capex in 2026 to meet growing AI order demand and future growth, and disclosed multiple investment and expansion projects on the 10th. The company...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Samsung Taylor fab reportedly targets HPC, automotive chips; clients reach 121

Samsung Electronics plans to focus its new foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, on high-performance computing (HPC) and automotive semiconductors...

Monday 9 March 2026
OpenAI, Oracle rethink Texas expansion, though Stargate buildout continues
OpenAI and Oracle's decision to drop a planned expansion at their flagship Texas AI campus highlights the shifting economics and technology cycles of large-scale AI infrastructure...
Friday 6 March 2026
Samsung reports faster-than-expected 2nm yield gains, aims to triple HBM revenue
Samsung Electronics announced that its 2nm process yield is improving faster than expected, signaling strong progress in semiconductor manufacturing. The company also revealed plans...
Friday 6 March 2026
Tesla to reportedly double AI6 chip orders, boosting Samsung Texas plant utilization

The semiconductor industry had widely expected Samsung's Taylor fab to begin large-scale production before the end of 2026. However, the...