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Friday 2 January 2026
Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
Baidu is moving forward with plans to spin off its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, and list it in Hong Kong, highlighting the company's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. On January...
Friday 2 January 2026
CXMT logs first annual profit on DRAM price rebound

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) returned to profitability in 2025, recording its first full year of net income after a rebound in...

Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung gains edge in AI memory race after reportedly leading Broadcom system-level tests
Samsung Electronics' sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, has reportedly posted the fastest operating speeds in a key technology test run by Broadcom. The results strengthen...
Friday 2 January 2026
Vietnam urges Intel to boost semiconductor backend capacity
The Vietnamese government is urging Intel to further grow its semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the country, seeking to strengthen the nation's role in the global...
Friday 2 January 2026
US approval of TSMC equipment exports to China reflects strategy shift
Following reports that the US government had granted annual export licenses to South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has also approved...
Friday 2 January 2026
China's CXMT moves toward IPO with global DRAM share nearing 4%
China's leading DRAM producer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has entered the initial public offering phase as it targets a rapid increase in global market share, aiming to...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung reportedly seals land deal, paving way for Yongin semiconductor complex
Samsung Electronics has taken a key step toward building a massive semiconductor manufacturing complex in Yongin after finalizing a land purchase for a national industrial park, moving...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung rolls out 7,200Mbps DDR5 samples as SK Hynix, CXMT intensify competition
Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun sampling next-generation DDR5 memory, delivering speeds that are approximately 30% faster than current mass-produced offerings. Industry observers...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung aims for 2026 HBM4 mass production after customer validation
Samsung Electronics plans to begin mass production of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips in 2026, citing positive feedback from customers as the South Korean tech giant...
Friday 2 January 2026
Smartphones and notebook prices could increase as memory lead times extend
Demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is crowding out production capacity for consumer memory. Despite capacity expansions by major memory makers, including Micron, Samsung, and...
Friday 2 January 2026
SanDisk, Micron vie for PSMC's Tongluo fab capacity
Market rumors and formal statements indicate two major memory companies, SanDisk and Micron, have approached PSMC about capacity cooperation at PSMC's new 12-inch fab in Tongluo,...
Friday 2 January 2026
South Korea's semiconductor bill risks weakening competitiveness as rivals roll out cash subsidies
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have reached a preliminary consensus on the Semiconductor Special Act, though its passage may be delayed until 2026, and the law faces...
Friday 2 January 2026
Budget delays risk sidelining Taiwan in 2026 silicon photonics and CPO takeoff, NSTC warns
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has raised concerns that prolonged delays in budget approvals could cause Taiwan to miss the critical 2026 global takeoff for...
Friday 2 January 2026
China demand pushes Nvidia to seek more H200 capacity from TSMC
Nvidia is in talks with TSMC to expand production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips as Chinese technology companies move to secure large orders for 2026, according to Reuters...
Friday 2 January 2026
CES 2026 set to highlight AI innovations with major tech companies unveiling new products
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) will be the central theme of CES 2026, under the banner "AI Forward." The event will emphasize...