As China accelerates its push for domestic chipmaking tool self-sufficiency, aiming for 50% of equipment in any new capacity to come from local suppliers, the country is also stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on critical semiconductor materials. On January 7, China’s Ministry of Commerce anno...

Amid a sharp rise in memory prices fueled by AI-driven demand, Samsung Electronics made history by becoming the first South Korean company to post quarterly operating profit of 20 trillion won ($13.82 billion), while sales also climbed to a record 93 trillion won, Chosun Biz reports. The company ...

Recent developments in China’s semiconductor sector signal an accelerated pace of expansion, particularly in the wafer foundry segment. Nexchip Kick-Started Construction of Phase IV Project with Investment of CNY 35.5Bn On January 4, 2026, Nexchip Semiconductor announced via its official WeC...

As China accelerates its semiconductor consolidation, its footprint is extending into lithography machines, one of the most advanced sectors of chipmaking equipment. According to ICRANK, Shanghai Weiyao Industrial Co., Ltd. has recently undergone a shareholder change, with Shanghai Micro Electronics...

Ahead of TSMC’s earnings call on January 15, the company quietly confirmed that its 2nm process entered mass production on schedule in 4Q25. With the market now expecting more details at the briefing, here are some of the key things to watch as this long-anticipated node steps into the spotlight. ...