The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it expects to invest $230 billion over the next 20 years as part of an ambitious South Korean national project to build the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing base near the capital, Seoul

Semiconductor demand is unpredictable—and resolving supply shocks will only become more difficult in the future.

When politicians manipulate industry, the public pays the price.

China's semiconductor industry is feeling the strain from new export controls from the U.S. imposed since last October.

While the new gold rush in generative A.I. might have enlarged the overall pie for semiconductor businesses, a slump in PC sales globally and geopolitics present more pressing near-term challenges for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Read on….

The Biden administration is requiring any semiconductor manufacturer that applies for more than $150 million in subsidies under the Chips Act to submit “plans to provide both their facility and construction workers with access to affordable, accessible, reliable, and high-quality childcare.” This requirement is expected to cover fewer than 200,000…

Despite significant turbulence in the semiconductor business, global sales reached an all-time high last year. The industry is poised for solid long-term growth. Therefore, investors looking to buy quality chip stocks could now consider investing in United Microelectronics (UMC) and Photronics (PLAB), which look undervalued at their current prices. Keep…

The government will likely lift its strict export controls on semiconductor materials and other items to South Korea if Seoul withdraws a complaint lodged with the World Trade Organization against Japan, government sources said.

The Board of Investment (BoI) is in talks with semiconductor manufacturers from the US and Taiwan to encourage them to expand their production facilities to Thailand, part of government efforts to grow the electric vehicle (EV) industry.