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Tuesday 26 August 2025
TSMC reportedly drops Chinese equipment from 2nm fabs amid US pressure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to operate its upcoming 2nm wafer fabs entirely without Chinese-made equipment. The new lines are scheduled to begin operations...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Malaysia advances IC design ambitions with launch of MARS1000 edge AI chip
Malaysia has launched its first locally designed edge AI processor, the MARS1000, developed by SkyeChip Sdn Bhd. Unveiled at the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association Merdeka...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
South Korea pledges US$150 billion in US investments amid summit talks with Trump
South Korean companies plan to invest approximately US$150 billion in the US, the chair of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) announced Monday, during a business roundtable...
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
Nvidia’s H20 meets abrupt demise in China

Over the past few months, China's AI chip market has flipped upside down. Nvidia's H20 processor, once touted as a vital stopgap for...

Monday 25 August 2025
Nvidia earnings report to highlight AI demand, Blackwell capacity, and China market focus
The spotlight will be on Nvidia as it prepares to release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (2QFY26), with the earnings announcement scheduled for August...
Monday 25 August 2025
OpenAI to open corporate office in New Delhi amid India expansion
OpenAI announced plans to open a corporate office in New Delhi, India, its second-largest market for the firm, in the coming months. The company has begun hiring locally, posting...
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...
Saturday 23 August 2025
It’s official: Trump administration takes 10% Intel stake in $8.9B deal
Intel Corporation announced an agreement with the Trump Administration under which the US government will take a 9.9% stake in the company through a US$8.9 billion equity investment,...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Rebellions takes on Nvidia with Saudi expansion, Aramco partnership
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has opened a subsidiary in Riyadh, making it the first Korean AI semiconductor company to establish a local unit in Saudi Arabia, according...
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
AUO subsidiaries present smart manufacturing and carbon management tools

Two subsidiaries of AUO Corporation—AUO Digitech and AUO Envirotech—are set to showcase a suite of AI-powered sustainability...

Friday 22 August 2025
EU-US framework agreement to boost trade, investment, and industrial cooperation
On August 21, 2025, the US and the European Union announced a Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, pledging to reduce tariffs, enhance industrial and electronics...
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...