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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...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Google shifts Pixel 10 to AI, TSMC Tensor still trails
Google's Pixel 10 highlights a strategic shift as the company moves production of its Tensor processor from Samsung to TSMC. The decision was aimed at improving performance, yet benchmark...
Monday 25 August 2025
Pixel 10 takes aim at Apple with strong buzz
The Google Pixel 10 has generated unprecedented discussion. The combination of "TSMC + AI" appears to be a winning formula in Pixel 10's marketing strategy, with some models already...
Monday 25 August 2025
Research Insights: Win-win alliance between Tesla and Samsung strengthens chip and foundry ambitions

Tesla and Samsung have struck a US$16.5 billion chip deal seen as a win-win, with Samsung's Texas...

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
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...
Friday 22 August 2025
Jensen Huang's whirlwind Taiwan visit: 5 key priorities with TSMC before earnings call
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise visit to Taiwan on August 22, spending just 12 hours in the country. He said the trip was to meet TSMC executives and review six chips already...
Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC's gross margin nears 60% as equipment allies shine
TSMC's strong second-quarter results demonstrated resilience amid global challenges, posting a 58.6% gross margin and NT$759.83 billion (US$24.93 billion) revenue in the first half...
Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC keeps Japan in focus with 2nd Kumamoto fab set to break ground in 2025
TSMC board member Paul Liu confirmed the chipmaker will break ground on a second fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in 2025 as scheduled, rejecting speculation that Japan's role...
Friday 22 August 2025
Google switches to TSMC for Tensor G5 as Pixel 10 series launches

Google has officially launched its latest lineup of Pixel devices, all powered by the next-generation Tensor G5 chip, built using TSMC's...

Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC's AI5 chip paves the way for Samsung's AI6 as Tesla shifts FSD training to world models
Unlike the training-centric approach during the Dojo era, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's new strategy revolves around two chips, AI5 and AI6, building a distributed computing platform that...
Friday 22 August 2025
Google's Pixel 10 takes aim at Apple with AI-first design and TSMC's 3nm power
Google this week launched its Pixel 10 flagship series, debuting its first smartphone powered by a system-on-chip built on TSMC's 3nm process. Expectations are running high that the...
Friday 22 August 2025
Equity-for-subsidies: Samsung and Seoul fear US govt overreach
The Trump administration is exploring acquiring equity stakes in major semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics, following its interest in Intel Corporation. This move,...
Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC considers returning subsidies as US official clarifies no equity stake planned, according to WSJ
The US government has no plans to take equity stakes in major semiconductor companies like TSMC and Micron, despite speculation fueled by recent comments on potential investments...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia CEO's third Taiwan trip in 2025: talk H20, US govt stake and visits TSMC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made an unannounced visit to TSMC on August 22, arriving at Taipei airport early in the morning by private jet. Huang stated that the purpose of this trip...