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Wednesday 29 October 2025
Samsung rides AI memory wave to record valuation
Samsung Electronics reached a historic milestone as its market value exceeded KRW600 trillion (US$420 billion) for the first time, driven by a sharp rebound in the global memory market...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
TSMC drives US chip self-sufficiency push as Japan commits US$550 billion to energy
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration plans to lift the nation's semiconductor self-sufficiency target to 40%, citing TSMC's continued fab expansion in...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Nvidia stakes US$1 billion in Nokia to build AI-native 6G networks

In a landmark announcement marking what leaders are calling the beginning of the AI-native wireless era, Nvidia and Nokia have established...

Tuesday 28 October 2025
Intel CEO calls US govt 10% stake TSMC-inspired supply-chain model
At the Future Investment Initiative on October 28, 2025, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan described the US government's recent acquisition of a 10% stake in the company as a deliberate move to...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Former TSMC SVP reportedly recruited by Intel to lead R&D division
Wei-Jen Lo, former senior vice president of Corporate Strategy Development at TSMC, who retired in July 2025, is reportedly being courted by Intel to head its R&D division. However,...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
SK chair hosts largest APEC CEO Summit, paving way for Nvidia CEO's return after 15 years
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, gathering global business leaders in Gyeongju, South Korea, is set to officially open on the evening of October 28, 2025,...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hon Precision ramps AI GPU and ASIC testing equipment with orders through 1H26
Semiconductor IC testing equipment manufacturer Hon Precision has, in recent years, successfully entered high-power application markets such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC),...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
AMD MI355X to power US Department of Energy's new supercomputers
AMD and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have announced two next-generation supercomputing systems to be built at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) — the Lux AI supercomputer...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India's semiconductor ecosystem expands beyond fabs with software-IP firms
As India prepares to begin commercial chip production by late 2025, much of the discussion has focused on new fabs in Gujarat.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
SK Hynix M15X completion expected by end of 2025
To meet the growing demand for HBM, SK Hynix is accelerating the construction of its DRAM production base, M15X plant in Cheongju, South Korea. According to Yonhap News and...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Chunghwa Precision, Yokowo sign investment deal to deepen Taiwan-Japan testing industry ties
Taiwanese semiconductor test interface leader Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) announced that it has signed an investment agreement with Japan's Yokowo. Under the agreement, both...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Memory shortage hits 70% order fulfillment; server DRAM prices surge 50%
The memory chip shortage has escalated into a severe crisis as upstream international manufacturers finalize contract prices for the fourth quarter of 2025. Intense competition for...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Lip-Bu Tan steers Intel toward custom silicon with new engineering arm
At its third-quarter 2025 earnings call, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan detailed the company's roadmap and foundry strategy, emphasizing that the AI revolution is still in its infancy. He said...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Winbond boosts memory production capex over fivefold amid tight supply
Taiwan-based memory manufacturer Winbond Electronics Corp. has approved a capex budget of NT$35.509 billion (US$1.16 billion) to restructure its memory production capacity in response...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Commentary: Intel's ASIC play fails to impress chipmakers
Following an internal R&D overhaul, Intel has rolled out its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) business to establish a fresh revenue stream beyond CPUs and GPUs....