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TSMC Shatters Records with a Staggering 57% Jump in Q4 Net Income, Reaching $11.4B

TSMC achieves a historic 57% increase in Q4 net income, reaching $11.4 billion, showcasing the company's dominance in the semiconductor industry and its effective strategy amidst g...

TSMC's Profits Skyrocket: A Deep Dive into the Semiconductor Giant's Stellar Earnings

TSMC forecasts a 58% surge in net income to $11.4 billion, following a record-breaking quarterly revenue of $26.4 billion, driven by global semiconductor demand and AI advancements...

South Korea Faces a Critical Shortage of 39,000 Industrial Technology Workers

South Korea is grappling with a significant shortage of 39,000 industrial technology workers, despite overall workforce growth. Key industries like semiconductors and biohealth are...

TSMC Launches Pioneering Semiconductor Plant in Kumamoto, Japan

TSMC's new semiconductor plant in Kumamoto, Japan, has officially started mass production, with local government urging further expansion. The Japanese government has pledged signi...

Biden's Probe into China's Semiconductor Sector Shakes Asia-Pacific Markets

Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed performance due to Biden's probe into China's semiconductor sector, and the release of meeting minutes by the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Au...

Biden's China Chip Probe Sparks U.S. Market Rally

The U.S. stock market rallied Monday as Biden's administration announced a probe into China's semiconductor sector, boosting national chipmakers' shares and offsetting earlier loss...

Canon Sees Big Opportunities in India's Booming Semiconductor Industry

Canon, a major Japanese imaging and optical products company, sees significant opportunities in India's semiconductor industry. The firm is in discussions with several chip manufac...

Synaptics to Assemble 10% of Chips in India by 2027

Synaptics Inc plans to assemble 10% of its chips in India by 2027, diversifying its supply chain and reducing reliance on China. The company also partners with embed UR to develop ...

EmbedUR and Synaptics Join Forces to Revolutionize Edge AI Devices

EmbedUR partners with Synaptics to develop Edge AI solutions, focusing on image segmentation, facial identification, and pose estimation for smart home, driver assistance, medical ...

EU Grants €1.3B to Build Revolutionary Chip Facility in Italy

The European Commission approves €1.3 billion for a revolutionary semiconductor packaging facility in Italy, aiming to enhance Europe's chip supply chain and technological autonomy...

Broadcom's Spectacular Surge: A 10% Rise Amidst Strong AI Prospects

Broadcom Inc. shares rose 9.98% to $247.2299 apiece, reflecting investor optimism fueled by strong AI prospects and recent earnings. The company's market capitalization now stands ...

TSMC's Groundbreaking Japan Plant: Mass Production by 2024's End

Yuichi Horita announced that TSMC's first Japanese plant in Kumamoto is scheduled for mass production by end of 2024, matching Taiwan's quality. A second plant construction is plan...

Broadcom Achieves Record Revenue in Q4 2024, Driven by AI and Semiconductor Growth

Broadcom Inc. reported a 51% increase in Q4 2024 revenue to $14 billion, driven by AI and semiconductor growth. Net income rose 23% to $4.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share ...

Apple and Broadcom Join Forces to Develop Cutting-Edge AI Server Chip

Apple Inc. is reportedly working with Broadcom Inc. to develop a specialized server semiconductor for AI applications, expected to be ready by 2026 and intended for internal use.

South Korea's Export Surge Defies Martial Law: A Closer Look

South Korea's exports surged by 12.4% in early December, driven by significant rises in semiconductor and computer peripheral exports, despite martial law. The Ministry of Trade, I...

South Korea's Economic Shift: Government Takes the Lead in Industrial Policy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok has stressed the urgency and importance of the next six months, describing it as the "golden time that will ...

Samsung and SK hynix Stocks Soar Amid Micron's Strong Earnings

Shares of South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have surged significantly, thanks to the strong earnings reported by U.S. chipmaker Micron. This comes ...