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world9 hrs ago
SK Hynix Falls 15 % After Record U.S. Listing While Remaining Up 160 % for the Year
SK Hynix shares fell 15% in Seoul on Monday after its $26.5 billion U.S. ADR debut. The selloff spread to other memory stocks and triggered a market-wide halt on the KOSPI.
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South China Morning Postai14 hrs ago
Peking University team reports optical link that speeds lab AI tests over 100-fold
An all-optical interconnect developed at Peking University links standard electronic chips and raises AI distributed inference speeds by more than 100 times while cutting resource use to one-ninth. The work was published July 13 in National Science Review.
Yonhapworld14 hrs ago
South Korea Plans Semiconductor and AI Projects Needing 24.7 GW Extra Power, with Nuclear Timeline Unclear
President Lee Jae Myung and industry leaders unveiled mega projects on June 29 targeting semiconductors, AI data centers and physical AI. The plans include a new cluster in Gwangju and existing construction in Yongin.
koreatimes.co.krworld20 hrs ago
Bank of Korea Report Says Global Chip Market Remains Undersupplied
The central bank stated that AI-driven demand continues to outpace supply expansion. It submitted the assessment to Rep. Park Sung-hoon on July 13, 2026.
Yonhapworld22 hrs ago
SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Share Sale
American depositary receipts issued by SK hynix began trading on the Nasdaq last week. The offering raised $26.5 billion, the largest by any foreign company in U.S. market history, Yonhap reported. The inflow exceeds prior currency swap support and recent foreign exchange interve…
forbes.comtechnology23 hrs ago
Samsung and SK Hynix Plan $518 Billion Joint Investment in Memory Sites
Samsung and SK hynix will build four new memory fabs and an HBM hub in South Korea's Southwest Region. SK hynix is also constructing a $4 billion HBM facility in Indiana while Sandisk, Kioxia and Micron expand NAND and wafer production.
yna.co.krworld1 day ago
SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in Nasdaq ADR Offering
The South Korean chipmaker completed the U.S. listing this week. Proceeds will support domestic semiconductor investments and are expected to add dollar liquidity to local markets.
Yonhapworld1 day ago
Samsung to Start First Yongin Chip Plant in 2029, Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Samsung Electronics plans to begin operations at its first Yongin semiconductor fabrication plant in 2029, one to two years ahead of the prior schedule. The company will invest 2,030 trillion won in its Pyeongtaek and Yongin clusters and 400 trillion won in two Gwangju plants.
teslarati.comtechnology2 days ago
Samsung Foundry reaches tape-out on Tesla AI5 chip at 2nm process
Samsung Foundry completed tape-out of a Tesla AI5 chip designed for the Taylor, Texas fab. Volume production remains months away.
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prnewswire.comtechnology3 days ago
SK Hynix Sells $26.5 Billion in ADRs at $149 Each, Shares Open at $170
The South Korean chipmaker sold 177.9 million American depositary receipts at $149 each. Demand reached roughly seven times the shares offered, and trading began at a 14 percent premium.
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focustaiwan.twtechnology3 days ago
ChipMOS Reports Highest Revenue Since 2014 for June and Second Quarter
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. posted its highest monthly and quarterly revenue since 2014. June revenue reached NT$2,538.4 million, up 37.2 percent from a year earlier.
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moneycontrol.comtechnology3 days ago
Semiconductor Index Posts 15 Days of 3% Moves in 30 Trading Days While Up Over 80% Year-to-Date
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index posted extreme volatility through Thursday while remaining above its 200-day moving average. SK Hynix shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday as the company seeks nearly $30 billion in new capital.
Semafortechnology2 days agoUpdated
SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Offering, Shares Rise 14 Percent on Nasdaq Debut
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix completed a $26.5 billion share sale on the New York market. The offering marked the largest first-time public raise by any foreign company in the United States. It occurred on July 8-9 and drew more than seven times the available shares in demand.
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Yonhapfinance3 days ago
KOSPI Closes 2.52 Percent Higher at 7,475.94 on Semiconductor Rally
South Korea's benchmark index rose for a second straight session as semiconductor shares advanced after Wall Street gains. Trading volume reached 449.53 million shares worth 31.16 trillion won. Foreign investors switched to net sellers after two days of buying.
Yonhapworld3 days ago
South Korea Picks Gwangju Airport for Chip Cluster While U.S. Notes Military Interests There
The U.S. military said July 10 it holds important interests at the Gwangju military airport, which South Korea plans to relocate for a semiconductor production cluster. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix intend to invest 800 trillion won in the southwestern Honam area.
bloombergquint.comtechnology3 days ago
SK hynix sets $26.5bn Nasdaq listing price
South Korean chip maker SK hynix priced its U.S. listing at $149 per American depositary share to raise $26.5 billion. The offering is more than seven times oversubscribed.
cnbc.comtechnology4 days agoUpdated
Micron Raises Planned U.S. Investment to Over $250 Billion Through 2035
Micron Technology increased its planned U.S. investments to more than $250 billion by 2035. The projects are expected to create over 90,000 jobs while boosting domestic semiconductor production.
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memeburn.comtechnology4 days ago
Micron Raises Capex by $50 Billion to $250 Billion Through 2035, Shares Rise 9 Percent
Micron announced an additional $50 billion in capital spending on Thursday. The increase supports a goal of producing 40 percent of its DRAM in the United States. Shares of Micron and peer memory companies rose after the announcement.
japantimes.co.jptechnology4 days ago
Kioxia Becomes Japan's Most Valuable Listed Company on AI Memory Demand
Kioxia shares closed 8.3 percent higher Thursday after rising more than 4,000 percent since its December 2024 listing. Bain Capital has exited its stake in the former Toshiba Memory unit.
9to5mac.comtechnology5 days ago
Apple Tests DRAM Chips From Chinese Maker ChangXin for Devices Sold in China
Apple has started testing memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies for products sold in China. The company is seeking U.S. government approval after the firm was added to a Defense Department blacklist in June.
ecns.cntechnology5 days ago
Dutch Trade Minister Visits China as Nexperia China Operates Independently
Sjoerd Sjoerdsma met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on July 7 during the first such Dutch visit since 2018. The talks focused on ending frictions over the chipmaker Nexperia and semiconductor export controls.
zerohedge.comfinance5 days ago
Markets Fall as Chip Stocks Drop and Oil Prices Rise
Major U.S. indexes declined as semiconductor shares fell and energy prices climbed. Traders also reacted to reports of an attack on a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
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en.globes.co.iltechnology5 days ago
Semiconductor Stocks Fall After Reports of In-House AI Chip Development
Micron, AMD, and Intel shares declined following reports that a Chinese AI firm is developing its own chip. The move comes even as Samsung reported a sharp profit increase.
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theinformation.comtechnology6 days ago
DeepSeek Develops Inference AI Chip to Reduce Nvidia Reliance
China's DeepSeek has spent the past year building its own inference-focused AI chip and hiring design engineers while holding talks with foundries. Nvidia shares slipped 1.6 percent in premarket trading after the reports surfaced. Huawei already holds half of China's $50 billion…
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americanbanker.comtechnology6 days ago
Samsung Reports Higher Profit Than Previous Two Years Combined
The company posted stronger quarterly earnings driven by demand for artificial intelligence components. Shares declined after the results fell short of some investor forecasts.
americanbanker.comtechnology6 days ago
Semiconductor Stocks Fall Despite Samsung’s Record Profit Forecast
Samsung Electronics posted quarterly profit that exceeded Nvidia and Apple yet still triggered an 8% drop in its shares. Broader chip stocks and the Kospi index declined in tandem on Tuesday.
forbes.comai6 days ago
Chinese Startup DeepSeek Developing Custom AI Inference Chip
DeepSeek is building an inference-focused chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei hardware. The effort began about a year ago and remains at an early stage.
flipboard.comtechnology6 days ago
Samsung Forecasts Record Operating Profit of 89.4 Trillion Won, Shares Fall Nearly 10 Percent
Samsung Electronics projected a second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion South Korean won, nearly 19 times higher than a year earlier. The forecast exceeded expectations yet prompted sharp declines in its shares and the Kospi index.
cnbc.comworld6 days ago
Chinese Chip Equipment Stocks Rally Ahead of First-Half Earnings Season
Shares of Naura Technology Group rose more than 70 per cent in 2026 while several peers more than doubled. A group of 14 firms posted 32 per cent revenue growth and 61 per cent profit growth in the first quarter. South China Morning Post reported the sector now faces scrutiny ove…
businesstoday.inai6 days ago
Samsung Electronics Forecasts 19-Fold Rise in Q2 Operating Profit
Samsung Electronics projected 89 trillion won in operating profit and 171 trillion won in sales for the April-June quarter. The guidance reflects strong demand for AI memory chips. Full results are due later in July.
koreaherald.comtechnology6 days ago
SK Hynix plans U.S. share sale to raise up to $28 billion
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix will offer nearly 17.8 million American depositary receipts on U.S. markets. The sale is expected to price Thursday and begin trading Friday.
stockspinoffs.comtechnology6 days ago
Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 Billion Deal
Solstice Advanced Materials announced it will buy Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $14.5 billion. Shares of Solstice fell about 15 percent after the announcement while Element Solutions shares declined 3 percent.
americanbanker.comtechnology6 days ago
IBM Develops Prototype Chip With Twice the Transistors of Current Models
IBM has created a fingernail-sized prototype chip containing nearly 100 billion transistors. The design uses stacked silicon layers to achieve higher density.
ai7 days ago
Solstice Advanced Materials to acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 billion cash-and-stock deal
The cash-and-stock deal announced July 6 would combine the Honeywell spinoff with a supplier of semiconductor and electronics chemicals. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
cnet.comtechnology7 days ago
SK Hynix to Launch $28 Billion Nasdaq Listing on Monday
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix will sell 17.79 million new shares in a depository receipt offering on Nasdaq. The listing is valued at about $28 billion and is set to begin trading on Friday.
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airedale.futurecdn.nettechnology7 days ago
Nvidia Delays Kyber NVL144 Rack System to 2028 Over Circuit Board Manufacturing Issues
Nvidia's Kyber NVL144 AI server rack architecture has been pushed back to 2028. The delay results from difficulties producing a key printed circuit board. Asian technology stocks fell after the report.
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Yonhapworld7 days ago
Defense ministry delays detailed plan for Gwangju military airport relocation
The defense ministry said Monday it has not finalized a relocation plan for the Gwangju military airport after the site was chosen for a semiconductor production cluster. The government selected the airport earlier the same day as part of its three mega projects initiative.
Yonhapworld7 days ago
Government Picks Former Military Airport in Gwangju for New Semiconductor Cluster
A military airport in the southwestern city of Gwangju was chosen Monday as the site for a government semiconductor cluster project. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix pledged a combined 800 trillion won investment during a meeting with officials. President Lee will hold monthly re…
yna.co.krtechnology8 days ago
SK Hynix Prepares $29 Billion US Stock-Market Listing
South Korea-based chipmaker SK Hynix plans a $29 billion listing on US markets that could occur as early as this week. The move is intended to strengthen its position against competitors Samsung and Micron.
technology8 days ago
SK Hynix Plans $29 Billion U.S. ADR Offering and Nasdaq Listing on July 10
South Korea-based chipmaker SK Hynix is conducting a $29 billion U.S. ADR offering. The Nasdaq listing is set for July 10. The move aims to give U.S. investors direct access to the AI memory chip producer.
Yonhapworld8 days ago
South Korea to Create Fund from Semiconductor Tax Revenue for Three Megaprojects
South Korea will create a new fund financed by extra tax revenue from its semiconductor industry to back three technology initiatives. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the plan on July 5 during a meeting with government and ruling party leaders.
zerohedge.combusiness9 days ago
Samsung Plans 20% DRAM Price Increase in Third Quarter
Yicai reported Samsung Electronics will raise average DRAM selling prices by 20% in Q3 2026. Industry executives confirmed verbal notifications to customers began in June. Tight inventories are expected to persist through year-end.
thehindubusinessline.comtechnology9 days ago
India semiconductor plant begins production of 200 million chips annually
A new semiconductor manufacturing unit operated by CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd. has started production. The facility has an annual capacity of 200 million chips.
The Japan Timesworld9 days ago
Micron breaks ground on $9.3 billion Hiroshima factory expansion
Micron Technology began construction on an expansion of its factory in Hiroshima, Japan, on Saturday. The project is valued at ¥1.5 trillion and will produce high-bandwidth memory chips for AI processors, with shipments scheduled to begin around the summer of 2028.
Yonhapworld10 days ago
South Korea plans review of semiconductor cluster project
President Lee Jae Myung will chair a meeting next week to assess progress on a large semiconductor production base in the southwestern region. The session follows recent investment announcements by major chipmakers.
MarketWatchfinance10 days ago
Investor places bearish options bet on Micron shares
A reported options trade shows a bearish position against Micron Technology shares. The move follows earlier public skepticism toward parts of the artificial intelligence sector. MarketWatch reported the details of the transaction.
ai10 days ago
Chipmaker begins shipping samples of new 3D flash memory for AI data centers
A Tokyo-based chipmaker has started sending samples of its 332-layer flash memory chips to AI data center operators. The chips store 59% more data than the previous generation and will be produced at a plant in Iwate Prefecture.
focustaiwan.twtechnology10 days ago
Arizona VC Firm Raises $300 Million Fund After Early Bet on Chip Startup
Copper Sky Capital is raising a second fund of $300 million. The firm previously invested in Etched, a chip designer now preparing to ship its first product.
Yonhapworld11 days ago
OECD Lifts South Korea 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6 Percent but Warns of Semiconductor Risks
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development lifted its outlook for South Korea this year, citing semiconductor export strength. The report also flagged risks from sector concentration and outlined fiscal and labor policy steps.
en.globes.co.ilfinance12 days ago
OpenAI Reports Efficiency Gains; Chip Stocks Fall
Semiconductor shares declined after OpenAI disclosed efficiency improvements in its systems. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 3.6 percent in early trading.
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benzinga.comtechnology14 days ago
Baidu AI chip unit Kunlunxin plans Hong Kong IPO at $50 billion valuation
Baidu's semiconductor subsidiary Kunlunxin is preparing a Hong Kong listing valued at $50 billion. The offering includes a requirement that strategic investors commit to purchasing chips worth up to seven times their subscription amount.
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asiaone.comworld14 days ago
South Korean Firms Plan 1,350 Trillion Won in Chip and Data Center Spending
Major South Korean companies will invest at least 1,350 trillion won on semiconductor production and data centers. The spending aims to preserve the country's position in artificial intelligence technology.
Abc Newsai14 days ago
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to invest $518 billion in southwest chip plants
The two companies will each build two fabrication plants in South Korea's southwest region. The project aims to meet rising global demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems.
koreaherald.comworld14 days ago
South Korea Unveils Plan for Southwestern Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub
The government announced 800 trillion won in corporate investment to create a new memory chip cluster in Gwangju and Jeolla provinces. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix each committed to two new fabrication plants. The project aims to complement the existing Yongin cluster.
koreatimes.co.krtechnology14 days ago
South Korea Announces $520 Billion Plan for New Chip Plants with Samsung and SK Hynix
South Korea announced a $520 billion initiative to build the world's largest chipmaking cluster. The project partners with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to expand fabrication plants and research facilities.
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washingtonpost.comworld14 days ago
Chinese chipmaker secures $3 billion memory supply contract with Tencent
CXMT will supply memory chips worth $3 billion to Tencent under a new agreement. The deal covers high-bandwidth memory products used in data centers and consumer devices.
cnbc.comworld14 days ago
SK hynix to Invest 1,100 Trillion Won in Semiconductor Clusters
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won announced the investments on June 29 during a briefing on the government's three mega projects. The plans include 400 trillion won for the southwestern region and 1,000 trillion won for AI data centers.
world14 days ago
Samsung Electronics considers new chip plant in Gwangju
Samsung Electronics is evaluating the southwestern city of Gwangju for a new semiconductor facility. The announcement came during a government briefing on industrial strategy.
thehindubusinessline.comai14 days ago
Nvidia AI chip sales in China stall as Huawei gains ground
U.S. export controls and Beijing's push for domestic chips have reduced Nvidia's share of China's AI chip market. Local rival Huawei has expanded its position while demand for advanced chips still exceeds supply.
nypost.comai15 days ago
Apple Raises Prices on Select MacBook and iPad Models Amid Global Memory-Chip Shortage
Apple increased prices on several MacBook and iPad models last week by $200 or more. The company attributed the changes to a memory chip shortage, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez linked them to AI data center demand.
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