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Friday 21 November 2025
US moves to bar CHIPS Act recipients from purchasing Chinese chipmaking equipment for 10 years
US lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to prohibit companies receiving federal semiconductor subsidies from purchasing chipmaking equipment manufactured in China for the...
Friday 21 November 2025
Taiwan foundry and tech manufacturing remains irreplaceable as exports surge
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on November 20 that Taiwan's export orders reached US$69.37 billion in October 2025, down slightly by US$850 million or 1.2% from...
Friday 21 November 2025
TSMC in sight: Samsung seen hitting 21,000 wafers by 2026
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to raise the monthly output of its next-generation 2nm foundry process to as many as 21,000 wafers by the end of 2026, according to new...
Friday 21 November 2025
Intel dismisses trade-secret claims involving former TSMC executive as Taiwan probe continues
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has rejected reports that a new company hire brought confidential TSMC information into the US chipmaker, calling the allegations unfounded.
Friday 21 November 2025
Sumitomo Chemical to acquire Taiwanese semiconductor cleaning agent maker
Sumitomo Chemical announced it will acquire all shares of Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corp, a Taiwanese manufacturer of semiconductor cleaning agents, with the deal expected to...
Friday 21 November 2025
Nvidia's strong quarter lifts markets, but the AI bubble question still lingers

Nvidia's record third-quarter earnings provided rare relief for markets facing rising geopolitical risks. Jensen Huang remained characteristically...

Friday 21 November 2025
Samsung Electronics maintains dual-CEO structure in 2026 executive reshuffle
Samsung Electronics' 2026 executive reshuffle reinforces its dual-CEO structure, maintaining continuity in mobile and memory leadership while appointing top technology experts to...
Friday 21 November 2025
WinWay to build IC test factory in Arizona by 2026
Taiwan-based integrated circuit (IC) test solution provider WinWay is planning to establish a production facility in Arizona by 2026, a move that reflects shifting global strategies...
Friday 21 November 2025
ASE and SPIL draw attention as Nvidia pushes for expanded US packaging capacity
Nvidia reported strong third-quarter results for fiscal 2026 (ending October 2025), driven by robust sales of its Blackwell Ultra chips. Cloud data center revenue rose over 60% year-on-year...
Friday 21 November 2025
Taiwan seeks to build its southern 'Silicon Valley' for AI boom
Nvidia's overseas headquarters is expected to be located at a technology park in Taipei, with the city government currently negotiating contract matters concerning the US tech giant's...
Friday 21 November 2025
Huawei lifts Shenzhen to China's No. 2 chip design hub

China's latest IC design forecast projects Shenzhen's chip design revenue will reach CNY204.23 billion (approx. US$28.7 billion) in 2025,...

Friday 21 November 2025
Apple reportedly boosts A19 chip orders amid strong iPhone 17 sales; TSMC adjusts production in response
Apple reportedly has increased its orders for A19 and A19 Pro series chips by 4 million to 5 million units over two months, fueled by robust demand for the iPhone 17 series in October...
Friday 21 November 2025
What does former TSMC SVP want to achieve in his return to Intel?
Wei-Jen Lo, former senior vice president of TSMC, joined Intel after retiring at age 75. He is expected to leverage his expertise in wafer fabrication, R&D, and supply chain management...
Friday 21 November 2025
Samsung primes the ground for a major executive overhaul

Samsung Electronics has begun notifying senior executives nearing retirement, prompting expectations that its annual year-end management...

Friday 21 November 2025
Fujifilm to build semiconductor materials factory in India, targeting regional exports
Fujifilm President Teiichi Goto announced on November 14, 2025, in Tokyo that the company plans to establish a semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in India. The factory...