With TSMC’s earnings call scheduled for Thursday (July 17), all eyes are on the impact of the stronger Taiwan dollar, capex plans, and progress in advanced processes and packaging. However, Economic Daily News and Commercial Times point to a cautious Q3 outlook, factoring in currency headwinds. An...

Jiangsu Advanced Memory Semiconductor (AMS) has issued an announcement officially declaring the failure of its restructuring plan. This not only marks the final collapse of China’s last 12-inch wafer fab project, but also serves as a typical example of the wave of unfinished tech ventures in the c...

With Trump warning a couple of days ago that Malaysia could face a separate 25% tariff starting August 1, chipmakers in the country are hitting pause on investments as they await clarity on U.S. tariffs, according to Bloomberg. Citing remarks from Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association presi...

While TSMC plans to exit the gallium nitride (GaN) wafer foundry business by 2027, industry heavyweight Infineon is ramping up its efforts—signaling a notable shift within the GaN sector. What factors might be driving these diverging strategies? According to a report from STAR Market Daily, Board ...

While rolling out a fresh wave of layoffs—reportedly cutting over 500 Oregon jobs by July 15 as part of broader plans to cut 15–20% of manufacturing roles—Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan bluntly told employees he no longer sees Intel as a leading chipmaker, not even in the top 10, according to Oregon Liv...