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EU Urges Risk Assessments On Critical Technology
Amid rising tensions with certain nations, EU officials urge member states to immediately conduct risk assessments of most sensitive tech
Apple And ARM Sign Long-Term Chip Deal
Apple has struck a deal with ARM through 2040 and “beyond,” to allow iPhone giant access to the British chip designs
Chinese Chip Equipment Maker Sees Profits Surge
Chinese chip manufacturing tool maker AMEC sees profits surge as domestic companies feel bite of US sanctions
ARM ‘Saw Annual Revenue Decline’ Ahead Of IPO
UK-based chip designer ARM reportedly saw 1 percent annual revenue decline due to smartphone slump as it prepares bellwether IPO
SoftBank Acquires Vision Fund ARM Stake At $64bn Valuation
Japan's SoftBank acquires 25 percent ARM stake from its Vision Fund unit in deal that values UK chip designer at $64bn, ahead of planned IPO
Chip Shortage In Germany To Last Years, Warns Audi Head
Chip shortage is still a problem for German car makers, say Audi head of procurement, and will likely last years
Huawei Looks To AI-Driven HarmonyOS For Smartphone ‘Comeback’
US-sanctioned Huawei integrates generative ai tool Pangu into HarmonyOS 4 as it sees smartphone market share jump in China
Intel Launches China Innovation Hub Amidst Sanctions
Intel works with tech firms in Shenzhen to launch innovation hub focusing on AI and other areas, as US pressures firms to reduce business ties
US Lawmakers Call For Stricter AI Chip Export Controls
Two senior US lawmakers call for further export restrictions on AI chip exports to China as domestic chip industry protests
ASML Boosts Revenue Outlook On China Demand
Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer ASML boosts full-year revenue estimate as Chinese customers stockpile gear
US Chip Group Warns Against More China Sanctions
Semiconductor Industry Association urges US government to halt new chip sanctions on China until it has conferred with industry and experts
Samsung Warns Of 96 Percent Q2 Profit Plunge
Ongoing glut in chips sees Samsung warn that its second quarter profits are likely to plunge a staggering 96 percent
Broadcom Signals $1 Billion Investment In Spain
CEO of American Broadcom manufacturer confirms $1 billion investment into EU program to develop chip industry in Spain
Chinese Chip Material Export Retaliation ‘Just A Start’
Trade war escalation. Chinese trade policy advisor warns Beijing's export restrictions on gallium and germanium are “just a start”
China Orders Export Restrictions On Chip Materials
China introduces restrictions on gallium and germanium, critical for chip and communications manufacturing, amidst worsening trade tensions
Jailed S Korean Chip Executive Protests Innocence
Jailed former Samsung executive denies stealing chip industry secrets as South Korean prosecutors plan to begin trial later this month
Netherlands Blocks More Chip Equipment Sales To China
Netherlands introduces further chip equipment export restrictions ahead of expected tightening of US rules, as allies target China
South Korea Claims Former Samsung Employee Stole Chip Secrets
Indictment by South Korean prosecutors claims former Samsung employee tried to use stolen Samsung secrets in China chip plant deal
Intel Reaches Deal With Germany Over Magdeburg Chip Plant
Intel reaches agreement with Germany government over 10bn euros in subsidies for planned Magdeburg facility, as costs soar
AMD Spurs AI Interest With Forthcoming MI300 Chip
AMD tantalises investors with details of forthcoming MI300 AI chip, expected to be direct competitor to Nvidia's flagship H100
China Launches Supply Chain Expo Amidst US Pressure
China to host world's first national supply chain expo in Beijing in November as US and allies introduce chip sanctions
TSMC Defends Overseas Expansion Amidst Political Tensions
Taiwan's TSMC defends investment in overseas plants to shareholders as geopolitical tensions between US and China continue to intensify
France Contributes 2.9bn Euros To New Chip Plant
France to contribute 2.9bn euros to planned STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries semiconductor plant planned in Crolles
China Bans Micron From Key Infrastructure
China internet regulator finds Micron products pose 'major security risk', amidst growing tensions with US
Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments
China financial hub Shanghai to back investment in specialised areas of domestic tech industry including semiconductor design and AI
US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China
US urges South Korea to tell companies not to make up for Micron exports to China if company is banned as result of security review
Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push
Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its position
US Rules Bar $52bn Chip Funds From Benefiting China
Proposed rules from US Commerce Department block recipient firms from expanding in China or engaging in joint research and development
China Chip Boss Targeted By Anti-Graft Probe
Chinese authorities target Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup, for corruption probe amidst industry struggles