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SK Hynix puts US IPO of chip unit Solidigm on hold after Seoul authorities raise concerns

A listing of Solidigm had been under consideration to help fund a new US factory and meet surging demand for chips in AI data centres.

Handful of Micron workers strike in Taiwan

Union representatives and members demanding greater profit shares and better bonuses outside Micron Technology’s building in Taoyuan on Oct 22.

Samsung, SK Hynix upgrading China plants to make more advanced chips: Sources

Both companies are now required to seek US licences annually if they want to install US-made equipment such as etching machines in China.

TSMC says four construction workers killed at Taiwan site, halting work

TSMC is the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier of the advanced chips powering the trend towards AI.

Japan’s September exports rise 16.7%, helped by chip demand

Solid global investment in artificial intelligence continued to support exports of semiconductors and related equipment.

Singapore-based semiconductor firm Mi Material to expand into US, Malaysia in $215m IPO

Mi Material CEO Kevin Tan said that the company will focus on maintaining healthy earnings post-IPO, as it looks to grow its specialty alloy business to support the semiconductor industry.

As Japan pursues a chip-industry reboot, it’s being pressed to build America’s

Japan will invest up to US$21 billion (S$26.85 billion) to build two chip factories in New York state.

Micron union in Taiwan to launch one-day strike as bonus dispute escalates

Mediation between Micron and the Taoyuan union ended without an agreement in September.

Taiwan chip giant TSMC says net profit hit record in third quarter

TSMC’s share price has ballooned nearly 60% in 2026.

Who’s paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media following a meeting with tech executives on artificial intelligence at the White House, on Sept 29.

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