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Thursday 21 May 2026
US targets Hua Hong's 7nm nodes while China targets South Korean partners to evade sanctions

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has reportedly issued "is-informed" letters to several major wafer fab equipment (WFE) manufacturers, ordering...

Thursday 21 May 2026
OSE targets AI server SMT growth as memory demand lifts outlook
Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) said that strong memory market demand is lifting its outlook and expanding its role in the memory supply chain, while also strengthening its...
Thursday 21 May 2026
SMIC, Hua Hong form materials supply platform to cut China chip chain reliance on US

China's semiconductor self-sufficiency drive has taken another step forward, with SMIC and Hua Hong Group jointly establishing Shanghai...

Thursday 21 May 2026
Samsung averts strike with last-minute labor deal, but deeper divisions remain
With less than an hour remaining before a planned strike was set to begin, Samsung Electronics and its labor union reached a tentative agreement late on May 20, narrowly avoiding what...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
ASML to deliver first High-NA chips within months despite cost concerns
ASML expects its first advanced semiconductors made using next-generation High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to ship within months.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
GlobalFoundries invests in Playground Global Fund IV to advance semiconductor technology innovation
GlobalFoundries announced on May 19 that it is making a limited partner investment in Playground Global's Fund IV through GlobalFoundries Accelerate, the company's venture capital...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Google and Blackstone could lift ASIC demand with TPU leasing joint venture
Recent media reports say Google is set to team up with Blackstone to form a new cloud computing leasing company, with Blackstone as the main shareholder. The new venture aims to build...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
South Korea's defense chips 99% import-dependent as photonic supply chain crisis looms
Photonic semiconductors have become indispensable to modern defense — prized for their ultra-high-speed data processing, high capacity, low power consumption, and exceptional...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Samsung braces for major strike after bonus talks collapse

Samsung Electronics faces a major labor disruption after its union said about 48,000 workers would walk off the job on May 21, beginning...

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Taipei fires back as Trump repeats chip theft claim
Trump has once again accused Taiwan of "stealing" the US semiconductor industry — his second such broadside in as many months.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
South Korea sounds alarm on manufacturing hollow-out as AI server boom lifts Taiwan
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, demand for data centers is rapidly redrawing the export map of nations.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
AMD makes history with first overseas AI DevDay in Shanghai, targeting deeper China partnerships
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) chair and CEO Lisa Su led the company's China team in Shanghai for AMD AI DevDay 2026 on May 19. The event marks the first time it has been held outside...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Nvidia earnings set to beat again on AI rack boom
Supply chain optimism grows as Blackwell shipments ramp, Rubin approaches, and Intel CPUs re-enter the AI server spotlight.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
China's OSATs chase bigger role as AI chips strain packaging supply

China's OSAT providers are trying to move deeper into advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) demand strains global chip packaging...

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Intel prioritizes high-end CPUs as AI demand tightens global supply
Intel is urging notebook and PC customers to adopt its most advanced chip manufacturing technology as surging demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to strain global...