Semiconductors

Apple chip chief tells staff he’s not leaving ‘anytime soon’

Apple chip chief Johny Srouji's potential departure risked worsening a bout of executive turnover at the tech giant.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 9, 2025

Paramount’s latest attempt means the jockeying for Warner Bros and its prized assets will not come to a conclusion swiftly.

Nvidia wins Trump’s approval to ship H200 AI chips to China

The move to allow shipments of Nvidia’s H200 chip could signal a friendlier approach to China.

18,000 reasons it’s so hard to build a chip factory in America

Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, signs autographs for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company workers after speaking at the companyÕs plant in Phoenix, Oct. 17, 2025. The transformation of Phoenix into a semiconductor hub by TaiwanÕs TSMC illustrates the difficulties of large-scale projects in the United States. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

S'pore commits record $37 billion to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years

The Singapore Government has committed $3 billion to enable research which will help seniors to age healthily, including maintaining their brain healht and physical function.

China’s Nvidia-like Moore Threads soars 425% after $1.5 billion IPO

Dubbed “China’s Nvidia”, investors are betting Moore Threads could become a key force in accelerating China’s AI efforts.

Micron to stop selling memory to consumers as demand soars for AI chips

Micron is instead doubling down on advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centres.

Nvidia scores lobbying win as US Congress rejects chip export Bill

The high-stakes battle culminated in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang coming to Washington on Dec 3 to meet with President Donald Trump and key lawmakers.

AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis

Chips at a booth in a mall in Shenzhen. The crunch is unfolding as investors question whether the billions of dollars poured into AI infrastructure have inflated a bubble.

Singapore factory activity rises in November as demand for AI chips and servers picks up

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Staff from UMC checking equipment parameters inside the cleanroom during the grand opening of UMC’s new advanced fab expansion in Singapore on April 1, 2025.
This milestone represents a major leap in semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening Singapore’s position as a global tech and innovation hub while creating high-value local job opportunities.
With this launch, UMC’s Singapore site will become one of the most advanced semiconductor fabs in the country, further cementing its role in driving cutting-edge advancements and reinforcing Singapore’s leadership in the global supply chain.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

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