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Tuesday 14 October 2025
Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia caught in G2 tech crossfire
Nexperia, a Dutch semiconductor company and a key supplier of essential "long-tail" components used in cars and industrial equipment, has become an unexpected casualty of the intensifying...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Intel's Panther Lake chips enter production, anchoring AI ambitions in the US

Intel has officially launched production at its state-of-the-art Fab 52 facility in Arizona, the company announced on October 9. The...

Tuesday 14 October 2025
Samsung expected to post strongest profit in over three years on AI-driven chip demand
Samsung Electronics announced on October 14 that its consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2025 is expected to reach KRW86 trillion (US$60.25 billion), with operating profit...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Taiwanese supply chain leader goes all-in on US chip boom
As the US scrambles to rebuild its domestic semiconductor industry, a key Taiwanese supply chain firm, Topco Scientific (TSC), is making a major push into Arizona to bridge the gap...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
SAS integrates semiconductor and renewable energy chains to boost long-term growth
Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) is demonstrating resilience in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors through a series of strategic initiatives. Its subsidiary, GlobalWafers...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China's rare earth exports plunge 30% in September amid tighter controls
According to the latest data from China's General Administration of Customs, China's rare earth exports dropped sharply by 30.9% month-over-month to 4,000.3 tons in September 2025,...
Monday 13 October 2025
Google reportedly tests MediaTek modem for Pixel 11, signaling potential break-up with Samsung
Google is reportedly conducting internal tests of MediaTek's modem chips for its upcoming Pixel 11 series, signaling a possible departure from Samsung Electronics' long-standing Exynos...
Monday 13 October 2025
Doosan eyes SK Siltron acquisition to expand semiconductor ecosystem
Originally rooted in heavy industry, South Korea's Doosan Group is expanding into the semiconductor sector and is considering acquiring semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron...
Monday 13 October 2025
Russia unveils 10-year roadmap for EUV lithography development
The Institute of Physics of Microstructures of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPM RAS) has recently announced a long-term roadmap for the development of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV)...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's market regulation agency investigates Qualcomm after Anti-Monopoly Law violation
On October 10, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially launched an investigation into Qualcomm for allegedly violating China's Anti-Monopoly Law...
Monday 13 October 2025
Commentary: Would splitting semiconductor profits with US leave Taiwan with scraps?
Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai remarked that the US takes 80% of semiconductor profits. While TSMC leads in manufacturing, US firms dominate IC design. The US seeks a balanced production...
Monday 13 October 2025
Amkor increases Arizona investment to US$7 billion, highlights TSMC's impact
Amkor Technology is dramatically expanding its footprint in the US, committing US$7 billion to build its first advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Phoenix. The move, which makes...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Monday 13 October 2025
Netherlands seizes control of Nexperia, deepening Europe-China tech rift

The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia,...

Monday 13 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix drive next memory super cycle
AI demand and OpenAI's partnerships with Korean manufacturers are fueling a memory super cycle that could surpass the 2017–2018 period. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have...