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Thursday 20 November 2025
Samsung invests US$1.9B in Austin plant to prep for Apple CIS chip production
Samsung Electronics planned a US$1.9 billion investment to upgrade its wafer foundry in Austin, Texas, aiming to produce Apple's next-generation CIS chips starting late 2026. The...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lite-On advances 800V HVDC architecture as AI factories enter the MW power era
As the global AI wave pushes computing infrastructure into the megawatt (MW) era, Taiwan's Lite-On Technology is moving quickly to meet the demands of next-generation AI factories...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Nvidia partners with Amkor, SPIL, and Menlo Micro to boost US IC backend capacity
Nvidia has announced key partnerships to expand its supply chain and manufacturing capacity in the US, aiming to meet rising global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Malaysia emphasizes regional trade, AI and strong international ties to boost semiconductor and E&E industries
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed that strengthening ASEAN trade and investment, while focusing on digital technology and AI, is essential for national success. He highlighted...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Rising memory prices put consumer electronics on edge

The recent memory shortage has widespread to affect all products, given that the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) demanded by cloud-based...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia is building an AI empire, not just faster chips
Nvidia is doubling down on ecosystem expansion to solidify its position as the go-to platform for AI computing, CEO Jensen Huang said during the company's third-quarter fiscal 2026...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Nvidia sees a US$500bn Blackwell–Rubin pipeline through 2026 despite a muted China quarter
Nvidia sees clear visibility to US$500 billion in revenue from its Blackwell and Rubin platforms through the end of 2026, with AI infrastructure demand continuing to outstrip supply...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Memory inflation hits IT market
Driven by a sharp surge in memory prices, the market widely expects that IT products such as servers, smartphones, and PCs will see significant price increases in 2026. Analysts believe...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Huawei is stitching together a new Chinese chip order—one factory, fund, and startup at a time
Huawei is accelerating acquisitions, factory builds, and investment across China's semiconductor sector, advancing a multi-year effort to establish a self-reliant supply chain for...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan IC designers: Edge AI boom hinges on shipment volume
The stark contrast between cloud AI and edge AI markets has led chipmakers to respond very differently when assessing AI opportunities. While semiconductor companies in Europe and...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Huawei pitches a new vision for AI compute: one cluster, one software brain
Huawei will unveil a new unified AI compute-management technology on November 21 at the "2025 AI Container Application Implementation and Development Forum," a move widely viewed...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Samsung's glass substrate samples fall short of requirements
Samsung Electronics has been in active discussions with Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco), Japan's Ibiden, and Shinko Electric Industries regarding collaboration on semiconductor...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
China's legacy chip dominance poses 'severe' threat, warns author of 'Chip War'
Chris Miller, the influential author of Chip War, is warning that while the West is focused on advanced AI, China is quietly weaponizing the market for older legacy semiconductors.
Friday 14 November 2025
Applied Materials faces sharp China retreat in 2026, but AI workloads keep the upgrade cycle alive
Applied Materials reported US$6.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 26 in FY25, a 3% year-over-year decline but still ahead of the US$6.68 billion market forecast....
Friday 14 November 2025
SMIC's AI-fueled 3Q rebound sets up a US$9B year despite margin pressure
SMIC posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results as China's surging AI investment and state-backed chip localisation fuelled earnings. Beijing's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency,...