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[News] Are Asian Chip Factories Uniquely Well-Positioned?

In recent years, influenced by shifts in the international landscape, the issue of global semiconductor supply chain security has garnered increasing attention. Driven by policies like chip subsidies, various regions are strengthening their semiconductor industry chains, with Europe and the …

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[News] Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus to Receive EUV Machine by Year-end, Boosting Hokkaido’s Economy

According to TechNews, citing a report from Nikkei, the Chitose government stated that approximately 50% of the construction of the pilot production line at chipmaker Rapidus’s Hokkaido plant was completed in September. Construction for other processes, such as chip manufacturing, began in October. …

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[News] Automotive AI Company Cerence Faces Criticisms for Hiring Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich

Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich was recently appointed as CEO of Cerence Inc., an automotive AI technology company. The announcement quickly sparked criticism and backlash on social media. According to a report from Tom’s Hardware, even Cerence’s LinkedIn page was flooded …

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[News] China’s Deflation Intensifies, and Weak Exports Further Weigh on Economic Growth

China’s CPI showed a slowdown in September, according to data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics on October 13. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% year-over-year, below both the previous month and the market expectation of 0.6%. Breaking …

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[News] Samsung Rumored to Cut HBM Production Target by 10% by End of 2025 amid HBM3e Delays

Though has yet to disclose the actual progress on its 12-Hi HBM3e verification with AI chip giant NVIDIA, Samsung is rumored to lower its target for the maximum production capacity (CAPA) of HBM by the end of 2025, which echoes …

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