Keywords: Semiconductor


US investigates alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI Chips through Thailand

U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating a suspected network that may have facilitated the transfer of advanced artificial intelligence chips from Southeast Asia to China, raising new concerns over technology export controls and global semiconductor trade. According to reports, investigators suspect......

Chinese chipmakers rally around DeepSeek V4 as Washington tightens AI export controls

China's semiconductor industry is consolidating rapidly around DeepSeek's V4 large language model, with a growing roster of domestic chipmakers racing to certify compatibility as the United States intensifies its technology restrictions on Chinese access to advanced AI hardware. Huawei moved......

Huawei expects AI chip revenue surge to $12 billion in 2026

Huawei is projecting a sharp rise in revenue from artificial intelligence chips, expecting at least a 60 percent increase to reach around $12 billion in 2026, up from $7.5 billion the previous year. The forecast is based on confirmed orders and reflects the company’s growing dominance in China’s......

Nvidia’s B300 servers surge to $1 million in China amid U.S. export curbs

Prices for advanced artificial intelligence servers have surged in China, with some of Nvidia’s latest B300 systems reportedly reaching nearly $1 million per unit, according to industry sources. The sharp increase reflects a combination of strong demand for high-performance computing and tightening......

Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI partnership for AI smartphone processors

Shares of Qualcomm rose sharply in premarket trading after reports suggested a potential collaboration with OpenAI to develop advanced processors for artificial intelligence-powered smartphones. The news highlights growing momentum in the race to integrate AI capabilities directly into consumer devices. According......

China’s AI chip demand set to push imports above exports growth

China’s growing demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips is expected to drive import growth beyond export expansion for the first time since 2021, marking a shift in the country’s trade dynamics. Economists now forecast imports will rise by about 5 percent in 2026, more than double......

Intel set for record high as AI-Driven CPU demand boosts growth outlook

Intel shares surged more than 22% in premarket trading on Friday after the company released a stronger-than-expected revenue outlook, driven by increasing demand for advanced central processing units (CPUs) used in artificial intelligence systems. If the gains are maintained throughout the trading session,......

Samsung workers stage largest protest and threaten major strike

Around 40,000 employees of Samsung Electronics gathered at the company’s semiconductor complex in Pyeongtaek, marking the largest protest in the firm’s history. Workers demanded higher bonuses and warned of a prolonged strike that could disrupt global semiconductor supply, particularly for......

Nikkei tops 60000 as AI stocks drive Asian market surge

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index crossed the 60,000-point threshold for the first time in its history on Thursday, marking a major milestone after decades of market evolution. The benchmark briefly reached an intraday high of 60,013.98 points early in Tokyo trading before reversing course and slipping......