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Monday 15 December 2025
Intel reportedly to buy AI chip startup SambaNova, reviving governance questions over CEO ties
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Intel Corp. is in advanced discussions to acquire artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova Systems Inc. for about US$1.6...
Monday 15 December 2025
Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China's...

Monday 15 December 2025
Singapore boosts semiconductor sector with workforce training and new R&D hub
Singapore is expanding its domestic semiconductor capabilities through AI-focused workforce programs, SME digitalization efforts, and new research infrastructure, according to Ang...
Monday 15 December 2025
Samsung pushes new thermal packaging to win back Qualcomm and Apple

Samsung Electronics is positioning a proprietary thermal management technology for external clients as it seeks to reclaim foundry market...

Monday 15 December 2025
India roundup: Intel commits to India semiconductor mission
Intel and Tata to assemble chips locally as global firms, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Vingroup, announced fresh investments in India.
Sunday 14 December 2025
Taiwan's WinWay partners with Technoprobe and MS SUN in 5-year MEMS probe card deal
Taiwanese semiconductor wafer probe card maker WinWay Technology has entered a long-term supply agreement with Italy's Technoprobe, a leading probe card manufacturer, and Greater...
Sunday 14 December 2025
Shih Her Technologies sees rising semiconductor demand driving growth despite labor challenges
Precision parts cleaning, once considered a routine task, has become a vital part of the semiconductor supply chain due to increasing demands for advanced process yields. Shih Her...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...
Friday 12 December 2025
Intel reportedly tests chip tools linked to sanctioned Chinese firms for 14A

Intel has evaluated advanced manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a US supplier with subsidiaries subject to American trade restrictions,...

Friday 12 December 2025
Japan's major banks and corporations back Rapidus with massive financing and new investments
Japan is accelerating its national push to rebuild an advanced semiconductor ecosystem as Rapidus, the country's flagship next-generation chip venture, secures financing from major...
Friday 12 December 2025
VPEC will focus on optical components in 2026
AI data centers are seeing rapidly increasing demand for HPC and big data processing. The shift from traditional copper wiring to fiber optics boosts data transfer rates while lowering...
Friday 12 December 2025
TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production
TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto...
Friday 12 December 2025
Foxconn pumps US$509M into new Kaohsiung HQ
Foxconn signed a development agreement with the Kaohsiung city government on December 12 to advance the Y15 mixed-use project along the city's MRT Yellow Line. The company will invest...
Friday 12 December 2025
Advantest unveils next-gen memory handler for AI, targets customer rollout in 2Q26
Japanese semiconductor test equipment manufacturer Advantest has announced the launch of a next-generation memory handler, designed specifically for high-performance memory components...
Friday 12 December 2025
Huawei–SMIC chip hits milestone, still lags TSMC’s 5nm

China is accelerating its semiconductor capabilities through technical gains at Huawei and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.(SMIC)...