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UMC backs Unimicron expansion to reinforce IC substrate supply as AI demand rises
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced on December 17 that it will participate in the capital increase of its affiliate, IC substrate manufacturer Unimicron Technology, as part of a strategic investment plan.
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Musk accelerates SpaceX IPO to build Starlink-based space data centers
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confirmed plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. Abhi Tripathi, a longtime SpaceX veteran and current mission operations director at the University of California, Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, believes that once Musk realized Starlink satellites could be built as a distributed data center network, taking SpaceX public became inevitable.
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Rapidus unveils glass interposer to challenge TSMC
Rapidus, Japan’s state-backed chipmaker, has developed a prototype glass interposer for artificial intelligence chips. The company says the technology could lower production costs and strengthen its challenge to industry leader TSMC as Japan pushes to rebuild its advanced semiconductor base.
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Sapien breaks into Meta’s AR supply chain, challenging China’s grip on smart glasses components
South Korean IC design house Sapien Semiconductor is emerging as a disruptor in the global smart glasses supply chain, after reports that it will supply display backplanes for Meta’s next-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses, a development that could loosen China’s long-standing grip on key micro-display components.
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MetaX jumps in Shanghai IPO as China pushes homegrown GPUs
MetaX, a Chinese graphics processor startup founded by former Advanced Micro Devices engineers, soared in its trading debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market on December 17, 2025. The rally highlights the premium investors are placing on Beijing’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive even as the company grapples with widening losses and intense geopolitical headwinds.
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Taiwan IPC industry and player status, 2025
Edge AI drives revenue growth for Taiwanese IPC firms as operators actively seek software partners in the AI field.
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Samsung Foundry reportedly wins Intel 8nm order after Nvidia
Samsung Electronics’ foundry division is reported to have secured an 8nm manufacturing order from Intel, adding another blue-chip customer to its mature advanced-node portfolio after Nvidia. Analysts say the win strengthens Samsung Foundry’s order momentum at nodes where yields and cost structures have largely stabilized.
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Fire near Yageo plant in Taiwan causes no damage, company says
Yageo, the Taiwanese manufacturer of electronic components, stated on Monday that a fire at a neighboring facility near its Dafa No. 3 plant in Kaohsiung did not impact its own operations.
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Samsung tri-fold phone sees strong sales despite high repair costs
Samsung Electronics’ newly launched tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z Tri Fold, has generated robust initial demand despite concerns over its steep repair fees. The device sold out within five minutes of going on sale on Samsung’s official website and is currently available only through restock notifications.