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Wednesday 31 December 2025
US ITC opens patent probe into advanced memory
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has formally launched a Section 337 investigation into alleged patent infringement involving advanced memory products, naming Samsung Electronics,...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Samsung faces scrutiny over Taiwan probe, denies memory market ties
Samsung Electronics has expanded an internal investigation into alleged employee misconduct at its Taiwan subsidiary, a move the company characterizes as an isolated matter despite...
Wednesday 24 December 2025
US sets June 2027 deadline for China chip tariff spike
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has concluded a year-long Section 301 investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to its semiconductor industry,...
Tuesday 23 December 2025
US probes top Southeast Asian Nvidia buyer over chip smuggling

US authorities are investigating Singapore-based cloud provider Megaspeed International Pte. amid concerns that Nvidia chips could have...

Friday 19 December 2025
USITC investigates AMD, Lenovo, and Supermicro over semiconductor patents
The US International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into alleged patent infringement by Advanced Micro Devices, Lenovo, and Supermicro, following a complaint from...
Thursday 18 December 2025
Samsung investigates Taiwan sales amid memory shortage, with China and Singapore ties

The global memory market is being gripped by its most severe shortage and price surge in years, one driven by structural shifts rather...

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...
Thursday 11 December 2025
ASML faces scrutiny after report ties customers to China's military suppliers
A Dutch television investigation has raised fresh questions about the reach of ASML's technology inside China. According to a December 9, 2025, report by Nieuwsuur, at least...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Tokyo Electron pulled into TSMC leak saga as prosecutors seek major fine
The Intellectual Property Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office recently indicted Li-ming Chen, an employee of Tokyo Electron (TEL), and Ping-chun Wu and Yi-ping Ko of Taiwan...
Thursday 27 November 2025
TSMC's 2nm secrets case erupts into raids on Intel hire Wei-Jen Lo

Taiwan's investigation into former TSMC senior vice-president Wei-Jen Lo intensified on November 26 as prosecutors carried out search...

Thursday 27 November 2025
US extends China product exclusions under Section 301 through November 2026
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the extension of 178 product exclusions from additional tariffs on Chinese goods, originally imposed under the Section...
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.
Thursday 20 November 2025
Arm face investigation in South Korea amid global antitrust scrutiny
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has launched a surprise investigation into Arm Holdings' Seoul office following a complaint by Qualcomm alleging abuse of market dominance...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
When a chip guru switches sides: Taiwan investigates alleged sub-2nm leak to Intel
Taiwanese authorities have launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former SVP for corporate development at TSMC, following allegations that he copied advanced process technology...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korea launches major probe into alleged Samsung SDI battery tech leaks to China
South Korean prosecutors have launched a sweeping investigation into alleged leaks of Samsung SDI's prismatic battery technology, with suspicions pointing to cooperation between South...