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Samsung promotes semiconductor division head to CEO position, chief of Samsung's American microelectronics operation to oversee foundry business.

The semiconductor industry has witnessed significant growth, driven by rising demand for devices, technological breakthroughs, and advancements. In this thriving landscape, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), KLA Corporation (KLAC), and QUALCOMM (QCOM) stand out with their strong fundamentals, positioning them as top contenders in the industry’s future. Read on….

Taiwan Semiconductor invests $65 billion in Arizona to boost US chipmaking capabilities. US expected to have 2nd largest share in global market by 2027.

The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants on US soil, officials said Friday, finalizing the deal before a new administration enters the White House.

Many chip companies are expanding their presence in Vietnam, especially in back-end manufacturing, as the tensions between China and the U.S. continue to simmer.

SK hynix prohibits using USB drives on its sides, so its former engineer printed 4,000 pages to take away with her following her resignation.

The Chips Act allocates $39 billion in grants, along with billions more in loans and 25% tax credits, to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing after much of the production moved to Asia.

Samsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last quarter

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profits soared 277 percent on-year to $6.6 billion but missed expectations as it struggled to leverage demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.

Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years.

Every day six and a half million people ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a dizzyingly complex transport network serving the Japanese megacity and its sprawling suburbs.