Monthly Archives: January 2025

[News] TSMC Reportedly Building Two More CoWoS Facilities, Debunking Order Cut Rumors

Posted on 2025-01-20 by TrendForce

According to a report from Economic Daily News, TSMC plans to build two new CoWoS facilities at the Phase III site of Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), with an estimated investment exceeding NTD 200 billion. Construction at the STSP Phase …

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[News] Intel’s Potential Buyers Speculated Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration: A Quick Round-up

Posted on 2025-01-20 by TrendForce

Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, U.S. semiconductor giant Intel is rumored to be connected with more potential buyers for its struggling chip business. A report from SemiAccurate discloses that a company is interested in buying Intel outright, not just parts, and …

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[News] Foxconn Reportedly Halts Sending Chinese Workers to India’s iPhone Plants with Equipment Stuck

Posted on 2025-01-20 by TrendForce

According to a report by ijiwei, citing Rest of the World, sources indicate that Foxconn has stopped sending Chinese employees to Apple’s iPhone factories in India. Instead, the company has opted to deploy Taiwanese workers, as Chinese employees who were …

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[News] Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Reportedly Hints at CHIPS Act Support Despite Uncertainty

Posted on 2025-01-20 by TrendForce

As Donald Trump assumes office on January 20, the $52 billion CHIPS and Science Act enters a critical stage under new leadership. Despite campaign criticism, Bloomberg reports that Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, indicated to outgoing Secretary Gina Raimondo …

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[News] U.S. Three-Tier AI Export Rules May Hit Israel’s AI Development

Posted on 2025-01-20 by TrendForce

In its final days, the Biden administration has introduced a three-tiered system for AI chip export controls, a move that could significantly impact global AI development. According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Tom’s Hardware, Israel—a key U.S. ally—has been …

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