While the rare earth market has been volatile since April, when China— the top supplier— imposed export controls amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S., this has yet to stop global buyers to secure the crucial materials used in powerful magnets. According to Bloomberg, China’s rare earth...

The iPhone 17 series, along with new Macs, Apple Watches, and other upcoming products, is set to launch in the second half of the year, marking a new phase in Apple’s in-house chip strategy. According to industry sources, Apple is  reportedly developing at least seven unreleased chips, including ...

As Samsung and SK hynix charge ahead in the HBM race, an unexpected player is said to be entering the arena from a different angle. LG Electronics is reportedly making a bold push into the semiconductor equipment space by developing hybrid bonders for HBM, according to Sedaily. Sedaily suggests a...

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing NHK, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is considering additional investment in domestic foundry Rapidus. As a condition, the government is reportedly planning to require a “golden share” in the company—a special type of share th...

According to a report from Alerta, citing Europa Press, sources state that Broadcom has scrapped its plan of building a microchip manufacturing plant in Spain, promoted under Spain’s Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE Chip) The company announced in the summer of 2...