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Wednesday 31 December 2025

Nvidia in 2025: 10 defining moments that shaped the AI giant

It is difficult to imagine any company exerting greater influence on the AI industry in 2025 than Nvidia. The market closely tracks CEO Jensen Huang's every move—whether he...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

YMTC pushes for equipment localization despite elusive profitability

As China's leading 3D NAND maker, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) has recently been regarded as the most aggressive company in promoting the adoption of domestic equipment. Its...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

The chip industry in 2025: Boom, rivalry, and a fragile new order

In 2025, generative AI investments are reshaping the global semiconductor industry. Nvidia, TSMC, and their supply chains emerge as the biggest winners. But the boom brings new challenges...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Analysis: America's new 'Manhattan Project' puts AI at the center of power

When the Manhattan Project mobilized the full weight of the American state in 1945 to unlock atomic energy, it revealed something humanity...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Samsung modernizes 30-year-old Austin fab to serve Apple, high-end chip demand

Samsung Electronics is reportedly beginning upgrades to the core gas infrastructure at its semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas. Industry observers view the move as the start of a broader...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

TSMC hits its 2nm milestone on schedule as China flexes military muscle

TSMC today announced that its highly anticipated 2nm (N2) technology began volume production in the fourth quarter of 2025, meeting its roadmap targets precisely on schedule.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Huawei chair outlines resilience under years of sanctions

Huawei rotating chairwoman Sabrina Meng delivered the company's 2026 New Year speech on December 30, 2025, highlighting Huawei's resilient business strategy despite enduring years...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Top tech topics in 2025 (1): a year of strategic realignment for global semiconductors

As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing

TSMC's Arizona semiconductor complex illustrates the practical hurdles of re-shoring advanced manufacturing to the US. The project required navigating 18,000 unique rules and permits,...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

South Korea charts road to 0.2nm chips by 2040

The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Samsung rumored to jump to 2nm at Texas fab, signaling US chip competition

Samsung Electronics is reportedly upgrading its Texas fab from 4nm to 2nm, aiming to rival TSMC in the US market. If confirmed, the move could reshape supply chains for major tech...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Commentary: Why China chose multi-accelerator strategy in AI chip development

Facing US restrictions on high-end computing products, China is restructuring its AI chip industry by advancing GPU, TPU, and NPU technologies simultaneously. Domestic firms struggle...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Analysis: Why TSMC's Kumamoto plant is unlikely to reach 2nm before 2028

TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility...

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