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2026-05-27
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Taiwan-based Daxin Materials posted stronger revenue and profitability in 2025 as rapid growth in semiconductor materials offset a still-cautious display market recovery, with AI- and HPC-driven demand emerging as the company's primary growth engine.
2026-05-27
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The agreement between Qualcomm and ByteDance positions the former for large-scale AI ASIC demand from the latter, as reported by Bloomberg, but market viability remains uncertain amid intense AI chip competition, evolving China procurement preferences, and regulatory pressures affecting cross-border semiconductor adoption.
2026-05-27
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US efforts to rebuild its semiconductor supply chain are exposing a critical gap in domestic packaging and testing capacity, a bottleneck that industry sources expect to ease only after 2028 as the US OSAT ecosystem gradually takes shape.
2026-05-27
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Wah Lee Industrial said it has formally moved into investments in standard gases and other supplies needed by wafer fabs, with its Tainan logistics center set to open in the second half of 2026 to support future growth. Chairman Gary Chang also confirmed that the company will pass on higher costs for semiconductor and PCB products quarterly as raw material prices climb.
2026-05-27
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First Micron, then SK Hynix, join the trillion-dollar club, capping an extraordinary repricing of an industry once dismissed as a commodity play. The milestone is more than a valuation story: it crystallizes a structural debate about whether AI has permanently transformed memory's earnings profile, a bubble concern as Chinese rivals ramp capacity, and a sharpening geopolitical contest over who con
2026-05-27
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TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei addressed employees at a company-wide meeting on May 27, making a direct commitment on bonuses after days of backlash over reports of a 15% cut.
2026-05-27
digitimes.com 2026-05-27
Samsung Electronics plans to invest VND39 trillion (approx. US$1.5 billion) in a new semiconductor testing facility in northern Vietnam, according to documents reviewed by Reuters,marking the company's first chip testing plant in the country as global memory demand surges amid the AI boom.
2026-05-27
digitimes.com 2026-05-27
SK Hynix has unveiled a new high-bandwidth memory technology designed to reduce heat buildup in next-generation AI systems, as rising computing density turns thermal management into a more critical front for HBM suppliers.
2026-05-27
digitimes.com 2026-05-27
Samsung Electronics' 2026 tentative labor-management agreement is expected to pass after already surpassing an 86% voting participation rate within just three days. While the agreement has temporarily eased concerns over potential strikes, South Korea's semiconductor industry is increasingly worried that the newly expanded performance bonus structure, which guarantees employees a fixed percentage
2026-05-27
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Printed circuit board (PCB) drill bit manufacturer Topoint Technology approved a private placement of unsecured convertible corporate bonds with a maximum issuance amount of NT$600 million (approx. US$19.10 million) at its shareholders' meeting on May 26. The company also welcomed Unimicron Technology, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), and Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT) as strategic investors.
2026-05-27
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is scheduled to hold a company-wide communication meeting on the morning of May 27, during which chairman C.C. Wei is expected to explain in person the latest employee bonus policy, following online backlash over reports that the company will cut employee bonuses by 15%.
2026-05-27
digitimes.com 2026-05-27
The world's largest chip designers are steadily growing more bullish on the future of cloud artificial intelligence (AI) chips known as ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) — a market increasingly seen as the next major battleground in the global AI boom.
2026-05-27
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Transcend announced it will exhibit enterprise solid-state drives, DDR5 7200 memory, and embedded camera modules at COMPUTEX 2026 in the Storage and Management Solutions area, saying the showcase will demonstrate integrated capabilities in AI computing storage, high-speed transmission, and reliable data processing. The firm highlighted that as AI expands to endpoint applications, performance and s
2026-05-27
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Samsung Electronics' 2026 tentative labor-management agreement is expected to pass after already surpassing an 86% voting participation rate within just three days. While the agreement has temporarily eased concerns over potential strikes, South Korea's... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each time they
2026-05-27
www.ibtimes.com 2026-05-27 International Business Times
By Merin Rebecca Thomas Published 05/26/26 AT 5:55 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket ByteDance plans to purchase millions of Qualcomm application-specific integrated circuits, or ASICs, to support its AI agent software and broader artificial intelligence operations. AFP Qualcomm has secured a deal to supply artificial intelligence ch
2026-05-27
www.mk.co.kr 2026-05-27 매일경제
사진 확대 [Photo courtesy of Yonhap News] SK hynix has unveiled a new iHBM technology that dramatically reduces heat by embedding Integrated Cooling Elements (ICE) in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) packages. HBM is a core component of AI semiconductors, but as each new generation stacks more layers and demands for speed continue to rise, heat generation has emerged as the biggest challenge. ICE is a co
2026-05-27
www.cfodive.com 2026-05-27 CFO Dive
DIVE BRIEF Nvidia CEO urges Super Micro to tighten compliance: reports Super Micro said in a statement that recent events “underscore the need for industry-wide solutions to “strengthen enforcement of export control laws.” Published May 26, 2026 Maura Webber Sadovi Senior Editor Share License Add us on Google Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote address during the Nvidia GTC 2025 at SAP
2026-05-27
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HOME INVESTING STOCKS Micron Leads Tech as Nasdaq Hits High: Stock Market Today Investors, traders and speculators emerged from a three-day weekend optimistic about the long-term impact of artificial intelligence. BY DAVID DITTMAN PUBLISHED 21 MINUTES AGO IN NEWS When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Share this article Print Jo
2026-05-27
www.globenewswire.com 2026-05-27 GlobeNewswire
Collaborative R&D at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley will enable higher yields and faster commercialization of next-generation chips Partnership deepens long-standing joint development relationship to overcome process challenges in leading-edge chipmaking SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), the leader in materials engineering solut
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