Semiconductors

China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy Nvidia’s RTX chips, report says

RTX Pro 5500 is intended mainly for graphics and simulations, but it can also support AI services.

Singapore chip industry gets ‘SG Semiconductor’ as a national brand identity

Announced on Sept 25 by Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng, SG Semiconductor will make it easier for companies and talent to understand what the country and its chip ecosystem offers.

‘Semiconductor sector poised to take off in India’: More Singapore firms show interest

An installation displaying microprocessor chips at SEMICON India 2026, the annual flagship summit for India’s semiconductor industry.

Singapore’s semiconductor talent pipeline now starts in primary schools

National Youth Council chief executive David Chua (left) and SSIA executive director Ang Wee Seng mark a three-year partnership to expand semiconductor industry exposure, Job Tasters and mentoring opportunities for young people.

Alibaba unveils powerful AI chip to drive global data centre expansion

The group says its latest accelerator trebles the performance of its predecessor.

AMD joins $1 trillion club as chipmakers rally on AI-driven demand

The milestone caps a stellar rally for AMD, regarded as the closest rival to AI bellwether Nvidia for graphics processing units.

Micron’s Taiwan workers threaten strike, say up to 68 months’ bonus not enough

Micron Taiwan employees with a banner reading “Expose Micron’s PR rhetoric, Taiwanese workers demand fair compensation” during a union rally in Taoyuan, on Sept 17.

Firms should be more transparent about AI’s impact on workers: Jasmin Lau

Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at the inaugural SG AI Xchange on Sept 17.

Huawei speeds up launch of new AI chip to take on Nvidia

Huawei’s flagship Ascend 960DT chip, originally slated for commercial availability in late 2027, will now be launched in the first quarter.

SK Hynix says it’s exploring options after report of Intel tie-up

SK Hynix says it had not made a decision about a deal with Intel.

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