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Monday 31 March 2025
TSMC accelerates 2nm chip production in Southern Taiwan expansion amid US expansion
TSMC held a capacity expansion ceremony for its 2-nanometer chip technology at the Fab 22 facility in Kaohsiung on March 31, 2025, marking a critical step in the company's advanced...
Monday 31 March 2025
Japan injects US$5.4 billion into Rapidus, eyes US$660 million in private funding for 2nm chip rollout
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on March 31, 2025, it will provide up to JPY802.5 billion (US$5.4 billion) in fresh funding to Rapidus, a domestic startup...
Monday 31 March 2025
Intel undergoes strategic overhaul with new semiconductor-focused board
Intel is executing a significant transformation under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, restructuring its board of directors to prioritize semiconductor-specific expertise in a bid to revitalize...
Monday 31 March 2025
Hanwha Semitech expands HBM production capabilities with orders from SK Hynix
Hanwha Semitech is poised to expand its supply of thermal compression bonding machines (TCB) for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production to SK Hynix.
Monday 31 March 2025
SiCarrier enters the fray: three red flags behind China's new tech champion
As US-China tech tensions escalate, Beijing is doubling down on semiconductor self-reliance—particularly in the strategically vital field of chipmaking equipment.
Monday 31 March 2025
Oracle signs multibillion-dollar deal with AMD for GPU cluster amid AI chip competition
Oracle has contracted AMD to build an AI cluster with 30,000 AMD MI355X computing cards in a multibillion-dollar deal, according to Chairman Larry Ellison during the company's third-quarter...
Monday 31 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: Semiconductor business like DeepSeek may emerge in China; Intel Japan chair defends Gelsinger strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 24 – March 29.
Monday 31 March 2025
India roundup: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's appointment sparks renewed hopes for India
India sees major tech and industry shifts: Intel's OSAT speculation grows, Asus recovers US$161.9M, Netrasemi preps AI SoCs, Samsung faces US$601M tax demand, smartphone and renewable...
Monday 31 March 2025
The Great Tech Reset 2: Tariff wars push global supply chains toward de-globalization
When Donald Trump took office, he pushed hard on using tariffs as a tool to force manufacturers to move their production to the US. His goal was simple: create more jobs for Americ...
Monday 31 March 2025
Leadership void tests Lee Jae-yong's vision for Samsung
The unexpected death of co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has reignited concerns about Samsung's fragmented leadership structure and uncertain long-term direction.
Monday 31 March 2025
The Great Tech Reset 1: the supply chains caught between heaven and earth
US President Donald Trump loves to mention TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US as a symbol of success. But the real issue isn't whether that investment materializes —...
Saturday 29 March 2025
South Korean semiconductor boom drives massive profit surge for SK Hynix and Samsung in 2024
A recent survey from South Korea reveals a significant boost in the country's top 500 companies' performance in 2024. Operating profits soared by 66% compared to 2023, reaching KRW73...
Saturday 29 March 2025
No quick fix: Renesas tightens belt with layoffs, pay freeze
Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Taiwan's new IDA director to focus on industrial transformation, economic resilience
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) promoted Chyou-Huey Chiou to director general of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA) on March 26. The ceremony was presided...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Global fab equipment spending to surge 18% in 2026, says SEMI
Global investment in front-end fab equipment is projected to increase by 2% year over year to US$110 billion in 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, according...