Apple’s production for the MacBook and iPad has officially been delayed and it’s all due to the global chip shortage. According to a repor…
TSMC Will Spend US$100 Billion To Boost Chipmaking Capacity
Taiwan-based TSMC, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of chips, intends to spend a whopping US$100 billion (~RM413.8 billion) over the next thr…
Micron And WD Allegedly Considering Purchase of Kioxia
Chipmaker Micron Technology and storage specialist Western Digital (WD) are reportedly exploring their own individual deals to purchase the Japanese c…
China Slashes Taxes To Boost Its Chipmaking Industry
The Chinese government is turning to tax breaks to boost its lagging semiconductor industry in the face of continuing efforts by the US government to …
Foxconn: Global Components And Chip Shortage Will Continue Into 2022
Foxconn is beginning to feel the pinch that is being brought on by the ongoing chip and electronic component shortage. It’s gotten so bad that Y…
Intel To Build New US Chip Factories For US$20 Billion As Chip War Escalates
Intel unveiled plans to build two chip plants in the US state of Arizona for US$20 billion (~RM82.6 billion). The announcement coincides with a global…
China Begins Buying Up Used Chipmaking Machines As US Sanctions Bite
Facing US sanctions, China’s chipmakers have resorted to buying up and hoarding used chipmaking machines from other countries. Thanks to their buying …