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 report by Nikkei, the fruit company has pushed back a p…
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 three years to ramp up its capacity for making semico…
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 restrict chip supplies to the country. China’s Fin…
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 Young Liu, Foxconn’s CEO, has said that the g…
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 chip shortage as well as rising US-China tensions…
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 spree, Japanese used equipment sellers told Nikkei…
Biden Signs Executive Order, Seeks Funding To Address Global Chip Shortage
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to address the ongoing global chip shortage, Reuters said. Insufficient chips have begun to strangle the tech and automotive industries, leading to…
Historic Winter Storm Shuts Texan Chip Factories, Worsening Global Chip Shortage
A historically cold winter storm has shuttered chip-making plants in Texas, likely worsening the ongoing chip shortage across the world. The BBC said that the storm caused power outages across the sta…
Baidu Seeking To Raise Funds To Set Up AI Chip Company
Chinese search giant Baidu is engaging in discussions to raise funds for an artificial intelligence semiconductor company, a knowledgeable source told CNBC. The move is part of an effort to diversify …