SK Hynix lands US$458 million CHIPS Act grant

The US Department of Commerce has awarded SK Hynix a grant of up to US$458 million under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act), supporting the company’s efforts to strengthen the AI supply chain in the US. The funding will support the establishment of a research center in Indiana focused on next-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) and advanced packaging R&D.

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As ASIC players hunt Nvidia, TSMC reaps the benefits

Broadcom’s stellar performance and outlook have energized the ASIC market, prompting numerous companies to enter the AI chip arena. The industry sentiment has shifted from overwhelming support for Nvidia to optimism about ASIC chips driving the next wave of AI demand. Cloud service providers are already working to reduce their dependence on Nvidia, as the surge of ASIC developers threatens to disrupt Nvidia’s AI chip dominance and intensify competition for AMD.

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Year-round AM market boom drives growth for Taiwan’s automotive supply chain

Rising vehicle age and repair costs in the US, the world’s largest automotive aftermarket (AM) service and repair market, have created substantial opportunities for Taiwan’s auto parts industry. The combination of increasing car loan interest rates and aging vehicle fleets has generated strong demand for AM parts, strengthening operations across the supply chain.

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