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April 3rd Earthquake in Taiwan
On the morning of April 3rd, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit eastern Taiwan, making it the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years.
On the morning of April 3rd, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit eastern Taiwan, making it the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. Despite some disruption, major tech firms and supply chains have mostly resumed normal operations within the day.

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Wednesday 10 April 2024
TSMC sees 1Q24 revenue top guidance
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Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
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Taiwanese panel manufacturers have reported minimal impact from the recent earthquake, and according to Sigmaintell, stockpiling during lower prices may cool down after the first...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
Micron to raise DRAM and SSD prices by 25%, say sources
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Monday 8 April 2024
Memory chip vendors suspend 2Q24 contract pricing in wake of Taiwan tremor
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Monday 8 April 2024
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Monday 8 April 2024
TSMC likely to raise wafer prices for 5/3nm processes
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Saturday 6 April 2024
TSMC 2024 revenue target unchanged as chip equipment resumes operation from earthquake
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leader in pure-play foundry, basically said the impact of the April 3 earthquake was minimal in a statement on the evening...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Micron evaluates memory supplies from Taiwan after the earthquake
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Wednesday 3 April 2024
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