Amid an AI-driven capex upcycle among memory and logic customers, ASML has raised its 2026 revenue outlook. The Dutch chipmaking tool giant now expects sales to reach €36 billion to €40 billion (US$42–47 billion), up from its previous forecast of €34 billion to €39 billion, with a gross ma...

The U.S. is reportedly advancing a bill to further tighten China’s access to chipmaking equipment. According to South China Morning Post, U.S. lawmakers have proposed the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls in Hardware (MATCH) Act, which aims to close “critical gaps” in existing res...

Please note that this article cites information from Yonhap News, Reuters, The Chosun Daily, The Dong‑A Ilbo, ET News and SK hynix. SK hynix is moving aggressively to expand its AI memory capabilities, reportedly planning a U.S. ADR listing to fuel growth, while already securing critical chipma...

Please note that this article cites information from The Elec. Rumors have recently resurfaced that lithography leader ASML is evaluating entry into the back-end semiconductor equipment market, targeting the fast-growing advanced packaging segment. According to Korean media outlet The Elec, ASML ha...

Please note that this article cites information from imec, Reuters, Intel, SK hynix, Korea Economic Daily, Bloomberg, and The Elec. Belgian chip research institute imec announced that it has received an ASML tool that could advance next-generation chipmaking. According to its press release, imec ...