Taiwan trade surges as AI-driven chip demand propels fastest growth since 2010 Taiwan trade is climbing to record levels as booming global demand for artificial intelligence chips lifts exports and …
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Applied Materials CEO says tremendous 24-month visibility supports prolonged AI chip demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApplied Materials Says ‘Tremendous Visibility’ in AI-Driven Chip Demand over Next 24 Months Applied Materials sees “tremendous visibility” for AI-driven chip demand over the next 24 months, with equipment orders …
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Samsung, SK Hynix propose South Korea chip hub as AI demand surges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea chip production hub plan unites Samsung and SK Hynix amid market caution South Korea aims to build a new chip production hub to anchor Samsung and SK Hynix …
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Samsung Electronics posts 19-fold Q2 profit surge as AI drives memory chip shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung Electronics profit surge as Q2 operating profit jumps amid AI-driven memory demand Samsung Electronics profit surge: Q2 operating profit at 89.4 trillion won as AI-driven memory demand spurs fab …
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Overseas investors pour record ¥9.7tn into Japanese stocks amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas Investors Drive Record Net Buying of Japanese Stocks in H1 2026 Overseas investors logged a record ¥9.7tn net purchase of Japanese stocks in the first half of 2026, driven …
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Singapore Seizes Mansion, Charges Suspects in Nvidia Chip Smuggling and Money Laundering
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore seizes mansion and charges suspects in probe of Nvidia chips smuggling Singapore seizes multimillion-dollar mansion and charges suspects with money laundering in probe into cross-border smuggling of Nvidia chips. …
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Ajinomoto urged to hike insulating film prices amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAjinomoto Faces Investor Push to Raise Insulating Film Price Amid AI-Driven Chip Demand Ajinomoto insulating film price comes under investor pressure as activist Palliser urges the food maker to increase …
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Tokyo Electron predicts chip equipment will become pillar of Japan’s economy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo Electron says it can outpace Chinese rivals as chips equipment demand lifts Japan’s industry Tokyo Electron confident it can keep a technological edge despite Chinese self-sufficiency drive, positioning semiconductor …
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Applied Materials opens $500 million Singapore campus to double AI chip production capacity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApplied Materials Singapore campus opens with $500 million investment to meet AI chip demand Applied Materials opens $500M Singapore campus to nearly double global production capacity, aiming to serve surging …
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MediaTek announces Intel partnership for advanced chip packaging alongside TSMC
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMediaTek confirms Intel collaboration for advanced chip packaging alongside TSMC MediaTek teams with Intel for advanced chip packaging alongside TSMC, expanding options for AI-focused customers and boosting foundry competition for …