As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments further strain Japan–China relations, rumors are now swirling that Tokyo has tightened controls on photoresist exports crucial for wafer production—stoking new fears over China’s chip output, according to the Commercial Times. Commercial ...

On November 19, China’s Shenzhen Kuotan Semiconductor Technology (Huizhou Huishikang Technology) announced plans to invest RMB 1.15 billion to build the world’s largest 12-inch optical-grade silicon carbide (SiC) materials production base in Zhongkai district, Huizhou, Guangdong. The project ...

The Trump administration is making a bold bet on U.S. chipmaking capabilities, investing in a startup seeking to advance laser used in EUV lithography tools. According to The Wall Street Journal, the administration has agreed to provide up to $150 million to xLight, where former Intel CEO Pat Gelsin...

With Galaxy S26 slated for release in 2026, Samsung’s MX Division, which oversees smartphone production, is grappling with sharply rising costs amid the ongoing “memory super-cycle,” while the company’s Device Solutions (DS) Division remains firmly focused on profitability. According to Seda...

Earlier in July, Intel announced plans to consolidate its chip packaging operations in Costa Rica with facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia amid operational challenges. However, facing surging demand for chip packaging, the company is now set to inject an additional RM860 million ($208 million) into M...