Commentary: Intel’s 18A advantage undermines the case for a TSMC takeover

Pat Gelsinger’s exit as Intel’s chief executive has laid bare a fundamental clash between his vision and that of the board. Gelsinger pushed to ramp up capital spending, expand advanced chipmaking capacity, and reinforce Intel’s “Made in America” ambitions. Reports even suggested he considered acquiring GlobalFoundries to create an end-to-end foundry service spanning both cutting-edge and mature process nodes.

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Chinese robotics firms embrace modularization to enhance adaptability in humanoid robots

Industry insiders observe that Chinese robotics companies aim to differentiate themselves from American rivals by embracing modularization. Instead of concentrating only on full humanoid robots, they focus on flexible designs, such as splitting the upper and lower body and creating modular parts like dexterous hands to boost adaptability.

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Taiwan dismisses Trump’s TSMC claims, reaffirms win-win semiconductor partnership

After President Trump claimed that Taiwan has taken America’s semiconductor chip business away, some speculate that the US government might regret its decision to provide a US$6.6 billion investment incentive to Taiwan’s TSMC. Is it true that under Trump’s policies, the US government can avoid spending a dime, while Taiwanese companies and other foreign businesses operating in the US are pressured by tariffs to invest and expand domestically? This prospect has raised significant concerns and challenges for Taiwan.

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ASE to increase spending in 2025 for expansion, new Malaysia plant reportedly set to open

Global packaging and testing leader ASE Technology Holdings (ASE) expects total capital expenditure (capex) for the year to grow significantly by over 60%, primarily allocated for expanding advanced packaging and testing capacities. Notably, ASE’s new plant in Malaysia is set to officially commence operations soon, which is expected to further contribute to revenue growth in its packaging and testing business.

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群智咨询:预计2月智能手机面板价格整体维稳为主

2月17日消息,群智咨询称,二月份,随着春节假期的结束,智能手机面板市场随之步入传统淡季。在“国补”政策以及各品牌积极促销的刺激下,手机市场仍保持一定热度,但由于2024年四季度的提前备货,一季度面板供应链的需求还未显现较显著的加单情况。根据群智咨询(Sigmaintell)预测,2月智能手机面板价格整体维稳为主。

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艾森股份拟收购一家OLED材料公司70%股权

2月14日晚,艾森股份(688720.SH)披露 《关于披露发行股份及支付现金购买资产并募集配套资金预案暨公司股票复牌的公告》称,公司因筹划以发行股份及支付现金的方式购买棓诺(苏州)新材料有限公司(简称“棓诺新材”)控股权并募集配套资金的事项,经向上交所申请,公司证券自2025年1月24日(星期五)开市起开始停牌;经申请,公司证券将于2025年2月17日(星期一)开市起复牌。

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