Keywords: Semiconductor industry


AI Boom Sends Samsung Electronics Earnings to Record Levels in Third Quarter

Samsung Electronics has delivered an exceptional financial performance, with net profit rising more than sixfold in the third quarter of 2026 as global demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence infrastructure continued to accelerate. The South Korean technology giant reported net profit......

Samsung to Adopt TSMC’s 3nm Technology for Nvidia’s Next-Generation HBM Chips

Samsung Electronics is preparing to incorporate manufacturing technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) into its production of next-generation memory chips designed for Nvidia, marking a potential shift in cooperation between major players in the global semiconductor industry. According......

Global markets slide as AI stocks tumble and government bond yields fall

Global financial markets came under pressure on Thursday as shares linked to artificial intelligence (AI), particularly semiconductor manufacturers, suffered sharp losses. Asian exchanges recorded some of the steepest declines, while demand for government bonds increased, pushing borrowing yields lower......

Samsung may cut smartphone production by 30% in late 2026, reports suggest

Samsung Electronics could reduce its smartphone production by as much as 30% during the final quarter of 2026, according to media reports, as a shortage of memory chips and rising component prices put additional pressure on the global smartphone industry. The reported possibility comes amid growing challenges......

Memory chip shortage raises smartphone price concerns for 2027 and 2028

The global smartphone market could face renewed pricing pressure in 2027 and 2028 as growing demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems threatens to increase production costs. The imbalance between supply and demand may force manufacturers to reconsider their pricing strategies as......

Micron offers record bonuses to Taiwan workers to avert strike

US semiconductor giant Micron Technology is offering exceptionally large bonuses to employees in Taiwan as it seeks to ease growing labor tensions and prevent a potential strike at one of its most important manufacturing hubs. The company announced that employees in Taiwan will receive bonuses for fiscal......

South Korea’s Lee calls for Gwangju airbase relocation by 2028 to speed up chip hub

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the relocation of a military airbase in Gwangju by mid-2028, seeking to accelerate the development of a major semiconductor manufacturing cluster in the southwestern city. Speaking Monday, Lee instructed the Defence Ministry to advance the relocation......

Apple tests China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, report says

Apple has been testing memory chips produced by Chinese semiconductor maker CXMT for use across products including iPhones and MacBooks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move could help Apple address pressure on component supplies as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence......

Eight South Korean students detained after attempting to enter US military base

Eight South Korean university students have been detained after allegedly attempting to enter Osan Air Base, a major United States military installation south of Seoul, during a protest linked to concerns over the country’s semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence strategy. According......