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Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1

Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1

As customers concerned about US tariffs rushed to buy smartphones and chips.
Staff Writer Apr 30 2025, 11:21AM Hardware
AMD flags US$800 million hit from new US curbs on chips to China

AMD flags US$800 million hit from new US curbs on chips to China

Rival Nvidia would take US$5.5 billion in charges.
Staff Writer Apr 17 2025, 6:49AM Hardware
South Korea unveils US$23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

South Korea unveils US$23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

Up about a quarter from 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.
Staff Writer Apr 15 2025, 9:52AM Hardware
Trump plans separate levy on exempted electronics amid trade war

Trump plans separate levy on exempted electronics amid trade war

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday.
Doina Chiacu and Nathan Layne Apr 14 2025, 7:12AM Hardware
US chipmakers outsourcing manufacturing will escape China's tariffs

US chipmakers outsourcing manufacturing will escape China's tariffs

According to notice by main Chinese semiconductor association.
Eduardo Baptista and Che Pan Apr 14 2025, 7:12AM Hardware
TSMC could face US$1 billion or more fine from US probe

TSMC could face US$1 billion or more fine from US probe

To settle US export control investigation over a chip that ended up inside a Huawei AI processor.
Karen Freifeld Apr 9 2025, 11:31AM Hardware
Micron to impose tariff-related surcharge on some products from April 9

Micron to impose tariff-related surcharge on some products from April 9

To account for President Donald Trump's new tariffs.
Staff Writer Apr 9 2025, 11:31AM Finance
Broadcom announces new US$10 billion share buyback

Broadcom announces new US$10 billion share buyback

Move reflects confidence in Broadcom's businesses, chief executive said.
Staff Writer Apr 8 2025, 9:31AM Hardware
Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21 per cent

Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21 per cent

Hurt by sluggish sales of AI chips and continued losses for contract chip manufacturing.
Heekyong Yang Apr 7 2025, 10:56AM Strategy
GlobalFoundries and Taiwan chipmaker UMC mull potential merger

GlobalFoundries and Taiwan chipmaker UMC mull potential merger

The Nikkei reported, citing an assessment plan seen by the newspaper.
Staff Writer Apr 1 2025, 5:47AM Hardware
Chipmaker Micron shares slump as tepid margin forecast

Chipmaker Micron shares slump as tepid margin forecast

Took shine off a robust quarterly revenue outlook driven by AI demand.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2025, 4:46AM Hardware
Intel's new CEO plots overhaul of manufacturing and AI operations

Intel's new CEO plots overhaul of manufacturing and AI operations

In sweeping bid to revive ailing technology giant.
Max A. Cherney Mar 18 2025, 7:38AM Hardware
Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a history as a successful underdog

Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a history as a successful underdog

His performance will be on full display in high profile job.
Stephen Nellis and Max A. Cherney Mar 14 2025, 7:27AM Hardware
Intel appoints industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as chief executive

Intel appoints industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as chief executive

More than three months after it ousted company veteran Pat Gelsinger. 
Max A. Cherney, Stephen Nellis Mar 13 2025, 9:09AM Hardware
TSMC pitched Intel foundry JV to Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom

TSMC pitched Intel foundry JV to Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom

According to four sources familiar with the matter.
Fanny Potkin, Milana Vinn and Wen-Yee Lee Mar 13 2025, 6:33AM Hardware
Trump and TSMC announce US$100 billion plan for US factories

Trump and TSMC announce US$100 billion plan for US factories

Five additional chips facilities to be built.
David Shepardson and Steve Holland Mar 4 2025, 10:38AM Hardware
Ex-Intel executives raise US$21.5 million for RISC-V chip startup

Ex-Intel executives raise US$21.5 million for RISC-V chip startup

Newly formed open source chip startup AheadComputing gets funding.
Max A. Cherney Feb 20 2025, 6:42AM Hardware
Trump prepares to change US CHIPS Act conditions, sources say

Trump prepares to change US CHIPS Act conditions, sources say

White House seeks to renegotiate awards.
Mike Stone, Fanny Potkin and Wen-Yee Lee Feb 14 2025, 11:19AM Hardware
Intel's quarterly revenue tops expectations as investors await new CEO

Intel's quarterly revenue tops expectations as investors await new CEO

While forecast for current-quarter revenue missed estimates.
Max A. Cherney and Arsheeya Bajwa Jan 31 2025, 12:08PM Finance
Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'

Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'

For both sides given the high level of complementarity.
Ben Blanchard Jan 29 2025, 5:41AM Hardware

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