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[News] Applied Materials Faces $400M Revenue Loss as Part of Maintenance Services Halted in China

Export control headwinds are hitting the chip industry, with semiconductor equipment giant Applied Materials being one of the hardest struck. According to Bloomberg, the company has been forced to halt equipment maintenance services for some customers in China, leading to …

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[News] TSMC Reportedly Advancing Groundbreaking for Third Arizona Fab to June

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Taiwan of taking away America’s semiconductor business, putting the spotlight on how TSMC will respond. According to a report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), market sources indicate that TSMC may accelerate its plans …

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[News] China’s Three 10-Billion-RMB Semiconductor Projects Advance Progress

Recently, three major semiconductor projects worth tens of billions of RMB in Zhuhai, Kunshan, and Wuhan, China, have made significant progress. The Yiyuan Semiconductor Materials Industrial Base project in Jinwan District, Zhuhai, is expected to commence production in February 2026. …

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[News] Financial Reports of Foundries Released: How Will TSMC, SMIC, and Hua Hong Plan for 2025?

In 2024, the foundry industry continued to advance amidst market fluctuations and technological innovations. Leading foundries such as TSMC, SMIC, and Hua Hong Semiconductor have all released their annual financial reports. Looking ahead to 2025, TrendForce predicts that the industry’s …

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[News] South Korea Allocates USD 26.5 Million to Strengthen OLED and MicroLED Sectors

According to a report from OLED-info, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MTIE) has announced a funding package of 38.7 billion won (approximately USD 26.5 million) to bolster the nation’s display industry. The initiative aims to strengthen South …

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