Keywords: Semiconductors


SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion ahead of landmark Wall Street listing fueled by AI chip demand

South Korean memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix has secured $26.5 billion ahead of its Wall Street debut, marking one of the largest capital raises ever completed before a stock market listing. The company announced on Friday that it had priced the shares to be offered in its U.S. listing later in the......

Meituan unveils LongCat-2.0, claims breakthrough AI Model trained entirely on Chinese chips

Chinese technology company Meituan has announced the release of LongCat-2.0, a next-generation large language model (LLM) that the company says was developed entirely using Chinese-made processors, marking a significant milestone in the country's drive for greater technological self-reliance. The......

Samsung and SK Hynix to Invest Over $500 Billion in New Semiconductor Facilities

South Korea has announced a sweeping industrial strategy centred on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with more than 890 trillion won (approximately US$576 billion) in planned investments aimed at reinforcing the country's position as a global technology leader. The initiative will be......

Apple seeks exemption to buy Chinese memory chips amid tightening U.S. technology restrictions

Apple is reportedly seeking a special exemption from the U.S. government that would allow it to purchase memory chips from Chinese manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), as global semiconductor prices continue to rise and technology restrictions between Washington and Beijing intensify. According......

Artificial intelligence reshapes global financial markets and economic power

Global financial markets are undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as one of the most influential forces shaping investment trends and economic competitiveness. While traditional sectors such as energy, banking, and natural resources continue to play a significant......

Meloni and Lee agree to strengthen Italy–South Korea cooperation in Rome talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to deepen bilateral relations during talks held in Rome, focusing on strategic sectors such as technology, industry, and international cooperation. The meeting resulted in the signing of several memorandums of......

Nvidia targets Chinese market with new Vera AI processor

Nvidia is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its position in China by promoting its new Vera central processing unit (CPU) to major technology companies and cloud service providers. The move reflects the company's determination to expand its presence in one of the world's largest technology......

Huawei unveils chip architecture targeting 1.4 nm performance by 2031

Huawei Technologies announced a new semiconductor scaling law and chip architecture that it claims could achieve performance equivalent to a 1.4 nanometer process node by 2031, marking one of China’s most ambitious attempts to develop an independent advanced chip ecosystem despite continuing US......

TSMC plans major share sale in Vanguard Semiconductor

Taiwanese semiconductor giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced plans to sell up to 152 million shares in Vanguard International Semiconductor through a block trade aimed at financial institutional investors. The operation is expected to reduce TSMC’s ownership stake in Vanguard......