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Semiconductors
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Singapore-Japan Digital Zone Sidelines US
Singapore and Japan sign March 2026 Strategic Partnership merging digital governance, cutting data barriers, and aligning AI rules — while the US remains absent from the new Indo-Pacific digital trade architecture.
2026-07-22
SK Hynix, CXMT IPOs Fueled by Chip Shortage
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record US IPO while China's CXMT targets $10B Shanghai listing. Both deals are underwritten by the same global memory shortage, with Chey Tae-won's chipflation warning as the backdrop.
2026-07-21
The Trillion-Dollar Company That One Bill in
ASML's path to a trillion-dollar valuation hinges on the MATCH Act, a U.S. bill that would ban sales of chipmaking tools to China, threatening 27% of its revenue.
2026-07-20
The office guarding America's AI advantage is
NBC News investigation reveals BIS under Trump appointee Jeff Kessler has slowed licensing, frozen the Entity List, and tilted toward industry, eroding the U.S. export-control regime's credibility.
2026-07-17
India-EU Tech Council Blueprints Post-US,Post
India and the EU upgrade their Trade and Technology Council, launching Horizon Europe association talks and semiconductor cooperation as a hedge against US tariffs and China's rare-earth leverage.
2026-07-17
Nvidia's Asia Buyer Purge Exposes Beijing as
Nvidia slashed its Asia buyer list by half after a $2.5B smuggling scandal, but Beijing's import caps and domestic chip mandates are blocking the same trade more effectively than US export controls, benefiting Huawei.
2026-07-16
Silicon Sovereignty: Execution Over Subsidies
China's LineShine supercomputer success underlines the need for India to build a vertically integrated semiconductor ecosystem, not just rely on subsidies.
2026-07-09
MATCH Act's 44-0 Vote on Chip Exports
The MATCH Act's 44-0 vote empowers U.S. control over allied chip exports, pressuring the Netherlands and Japan amid conflicting policies.
2026-07-09
Taiwan's GB300 Bust and US AI Chip Controls
Taiwan's seizure of 50 Nvidia GB300 AI servers reveals its critical role in enforcing US semiconductor export controls against China.
2026-07-08
DeepSeek's AI Chip Bid Redefines China
DeepSeek's push to design its own AI inference chip reshapes China's semiconductor market, challenging Huawei and testing US export controls.
2026-07-08
ASML's €200 Billion Warning on Exports
ASML faces a 12% stock drop due to tightening export controls and AI market shifts, signaling challenges for Europe's tech leader.
2026-07-08
Samsung's $58bn Quarter: U.S. Chip Curbs
Samsung's Q2 2026 operating profit reaches $58.4 billion, driven by U.S. export controls creating a memory duopoly and impacting global tech prices.
2026-07-07
Samsung, SK Hynix Create China-Free Chip Tool
Samsung and SK Hynix are removing Chinese suppliers from their fabs to adapt to U.S. export controls, reshaping the memory supply chain.
2026-07-07
Korea's Role in the AI Chip Shortage
With Samsung and SK hynix controlling 80% of HBM, South Korea's role is crucial in the US-China AI competition.
2026-07-07
Dongfang Suanxin's 3D-Stacked Bet Against US
Dongfang Suanxin unveils DF1000 chip, leveraging 3D stacking to navigate US semiconductor export controls and reshape AI hardware supply.
2026-07-07
DeepSeek's Custom Silicon Strategy
DeepSeek's new inference chip development highlights Beijing's push for AI self-reliance, challenging Huawei's market dominance.
2026-07-07
Chip Supercycle and Regulatory Challenges
The AI-driven semiconductor supercycle is now a regulatory issue, with export controls and antitrust actions shaping the market dynamics.
2026-07-07
China's Dongfang Suanxin Bets on 3D Stacking
Dongfang Suanxin, a Chinese AI-chip startup, uses 3D stacking to bypass US export controls, aiming for competitive AI compute without US inputs.
2026-07-07
AI Chip Supercycle Reshapes Export Controls
The AI chip supercycle is transforming export control laws, intertwining market dynamics with national security and industrial policy.
2026-07-07
Korea's $880bn Chip Sprint Redraws Indo-Pac
South Korea's $880bn semiconductor and AI initiative aims to reshape the Indo-Pacific security landscape, reducing reliance on Taiwan.
2026-07-06
India's ₹7,100 Crore Chip Incentives for FY27
India commits 7,100 crore rupees to boost semiconductor manufacturing for FY27, aiming to expand domestic chip production and reduce reliance on costly imports.
2026-06-22
Modi's Tour Strengthens India's Energy, Tech,
Modi's five-nation tour was built to forge three shields for India, strengthening energy security, defense capabilities and semiconductor supply partnerships.
2026-05-22
Micron Pushes Congress for Chip Export Limits
Micron presses Congress to tighten export controls on chipmaking tools sold to China, citing rising tech rivalry and growing US national security concerns.
2026-04-22