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Oct
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Oct
TSMC Denies Huawei Chip Allegations; Industry Insiders Weigh In
Rumors have surfaced that the U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating whether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) violated U.S. export regulations by producing artificial intelligence (AI) or smartphone chips for China’s Huawei. In response, TSMC has swiftly denied the allegations, emphasizing its strict adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to export controls.
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Oct
ATE Energy expands green energy and marine projects in the Philippines
As the global energy transition accelerates, Taiwan’s ATE Energy is rapidly expanding its renewable energy and marine engineering operations, with significant progress on two thermal power plants in the Philippines. The company is also poised to secure contracts for large-scale energy storage systems at these facilities.
21
Oct
Qualcomm holds off on Intel acquisition bid, eyeing post-election landscape
Reports suggest that Qualcomm will wait until after the US presidential election to decide whether to make an acquisition offer for Intel. Any transaction affecting Intel’s business operations is likely to undergo strict scrutiny by the US government, making the stance of the new administration pivotal to the success or failure of Qualcomm’s potential acquisition.
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Oct
Pegatron unveils new server at OCP summit, targeting AI and LLM inference training
Pegatron is making significant strides in the server business, recently showcasing its latest AI solutions at the 2024 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. This includes six models of servers designed for AI applications and large language model (LLM) training.
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Oct
Taiwan eyes green energy imports from Philippines to meet 2050 net-zero goals
Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs, J.W. Kuo, has proposed a plan to invest in renewable energy projects in the Philippines and transport the electricity back to Taiwan via submarine cables. This initiative is part of Taiwan’s strategy to address domestic energy supply constraints and meet the growing demand for green energy from international manufacturers.
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Oct
ASML faces headwinds: Samsung’s delays in wafer investment slashes EUV demand
ASML is under scrutiny amid a sharp drop in equipment orders and a gloomy sales outlook for 2025. The slump is tied to declining sales in China and setbacks faced by major client Samsung Electronics, which is struggling with process advancements and delaying wafer foundry investments.
21
Oct
Samsung reportedly considering redesigning 1a DRAM to improve HBM quality
Samsung Electronics is encountering significant challenges, especially in its semiconductor business. Beyond stagnation in its foundry business, concerns about its competitiveness in high bandwidth memory (HBM) have surfaced. Industry sources suggest that Samsung may redesign part of the 1a DRAM circuitry to enhance its HBM competitiveness.
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Oct
US faces nuclear power expansion challenges amid net-zero push
The US Department of Energy estimates the country will need to add 200 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 to meet its net-zero targets and phase out coal-fired power plants. That translates to roughly 200 new reactors.
21
Oct
ASML’s 3Q24 report reveals diverging paths in wafer manufacturing
Since ASML reported a slowdown in semiconductor manufacturing equipment orders, over EUR 60 billion (US$65.3 billion) of the firm’s market value has evaporated, prompting the market to reassess the global semiconductor industry landscape.