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Samsung's Chip Profits Crash 94% — AI Demand, Tesla Deal, HBM3E Ramp Offer Hope For 2H Comeback As Trump Hits South Korea With 15% Tariff

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC:SSNLF) has projected a gradual second-half recovery for its semiconductor business after second-quarter operating profit at the division plunged 93.84% from a year earlier, driven by U.S. export restrictions on advanced chip sales to China and inventory adjustments.

Booming Taiwan Chip Industry Faces Critical Worker Shortage

Booming Taiwan Chip Industry Faces Critical Worker Shortage

Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is confronting a significant talent deficit, with a reported shortage of 34,000 workers as of May, according to a joint assessment by 104 Job Bank and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).

Scott Bessent Warns TSMC's $40 Billion Arizona Fab May Only Meet 7% Of US Chip Demand — Blames Building Inspectors, Red Tape For Delays

Scott Bessent Warns TSMC's $40 Billion Arizona Fab May Only Meet 7% Of US Chip Demand — Blames Building Inspectors, Red Tape For Delays

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (NYSE:TSM) massive Arizona fabrication facility may produce just 7% of America’s semiconductor needs, highlighting regulatory obstacles hampering domestic chip production.

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BTS Agency HYBE Raided Over Alleged Fraud Trading

HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder Bang Si-hyuk, investigators said.

International Business Times

Taiwan Semiconductor Plans Four New Fabs As AI Gold Rush Continues

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) plans to start construction on four new fabs later this year, targeting mass production of 2-nanometer chips by late 2028, according to Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau Director-General Hsu Maw-shin.

Asian shares mostly advance after Wall Street cruises to more records

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rose to records following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies

The Independent UK

Nvidia-Supplier TSMC Crushes It, Yet Chip ETFs Face A Tariff Storm

At first glance, the numbers shout “boom.” Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSMC) just reported record-breaking Q2 results. Profit jumped 61% year-over-year and revenue surpassed expectations.

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Nvidia-Supplier Taiwan Semiconductor On A Roll, Profit Explodes With Strong Margin Growth

Nvidia-Supplier Taiwan Semiconductor On A Roll, Profit Explodes With Strong Margin Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) stock soared Thursday after the contract chipmaker delivered second-quarter results that blew past analyst expectations, driven by insatiable global demand for its advanced processor technologies essential for artificial intelligence applications.

Nvidia, Intel, Broadcom, Micron, AMD And Other Chipmakers Stand To Benefit As Trump's Tax Bill Increases Incentives To Make Semiconductors In US

Nvidia, Intel, Broadcom, Micron, AMD And Other Chipmakers Stand To Benefit As Trump's Tax Bill Increases Incentives To Make Semiconductors In US

Chipmakers are likely to benefit from the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ passed by the Senate on Tuesday, as they will be eligible for an investment tax credit that can incentivize the semiconductor business.

China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan

China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan

China is projected to become the biggest manufacturer of semiconductors by 2030, but how advanced will these chips be?

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Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs

Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs

Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.

International Business Times

TSMC starts construction its 1.6nm and 2nm-capable U.S. fab: Fab 21 phase 3

TSMC starts construction its 1.6nm and 2nm-capable U.S. fab: Fab 21 phase 3

TSMC breaks ground for its third Fab 21 module in the U.S., which will produce chips on A16 and N2 process technologies towards the end of the decade.

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Samsung Electronics Posts 22% Jump In Q1 Net Profit

Samsung Electronics Posts 22% Jump In Q1 Net Profit

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.

International Business Times

Taiwan's government strengthens 'silicon shield,' restricts exports of TSMC's most advanced process technologies

Taiwan's government strengthens 'silicon shield,' restricts exports of TSMC's most advanced process technologies

Taiwan is set to enforce strict controls on outbound semiconductor investments and advanced process technology exports under the amended Industrial Innovation Act, but uncertainty remains over how the government will define and restrict its future flagship nodes.

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China Reportedly Rolls Back Chip Tariffs Amid Ongoing US Trade Tensions

China has quietly rolled back tariffs on some U.S. semiconductors, signaling a shift amid ongoing trade tensions with the US.

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TSMC to build 30% of its 2nm and more advanced chips in the U.S., to speed up Fab 21 build out

TSMC plans to produce 30% of its 2nm and 1.6nm chips in Arizona as part of a its effort to transform its Fab 21 site into a major U.S. semiconductor hub.

The Independent UK

South Korea to boost support of semiconductor industry in the face of Trump's tariffs

South Korea on Tuesday said it will expand its financial support package for its crucial semiconductor industry to about $23 billion in part of efforts to address uncertainties posed by the Trump administration’s tariff hikes

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US social security administration accuses Biden of lying in speech – as it happened

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S. Korea Plans Extra $4.9 Bn Help For Chips Amid US Tariff Anxiety

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest almost $5 billion extra in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs.

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S. Korea Govt Plans $4.9 Bn More Help For Semiconductors As US Tariff Risk Bites

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Tata redundancy scheme targeted older, non-Indian nationals in UK, tribunal hears

Three claimants allege Mumbai-based consultancy firm discriminated against them during restructuring

International Business Times

Samsung TV Pioneer Han Jong-hee Dead At 63

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died of a heart attack Tuesday aged 63, the company told AFP. "He died from cardiac arrest today," a Samsung spokesperson said, adding that Han was survived by his wife and…

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TSMC's Arizona chip fab production is sold out through late 2027

As TSMC's capacities are fully booked through late 2027, its customers asked for more capacity in the U.S., says C.C. Wei.

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal

Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defences

TSMC To Invest 0 Billion In US Chip Manufacturing

TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, plans a 0 billion U.S. investment, boosting chip production and economic growth.

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