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Semiconductors

China blasts ‘false’ news after report says chipmaker SMIC supplying Iran

A report claimed China’s top semiconductor firm SMIC has sent chipmaking tools to Iran.
A report claimed China’s top semiconductor firm SMIC has sent chipmaking tools to Iran.

An invisible bottleneck: A helium shortage threatens the chip industry

Without helium, leading chipmakers, could struggle to keep production lines running, with cascading effects for semiconductor-powered devices.
Without helium, leading chipmakers, could struggle to keep production lines running, with cascading effects for semiconductor-powered devices.

China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military: US officials

A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is seen at China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2020) in Shanghai, China October 14, 2020.
A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is seen at China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2020) in Shanghai, China October 14, 2020.

S’pore factory output sees surprise fall in Feb; rising costs, disruption from Iran war darken outlook

AI-related demand drove semiconductor production up 14.6 per cent, while total electronics output rose 13.7 per cent.
AI-related demand drove semiconductor production up 14.6 per cent, while total electronics output rose 13.7 per cent.

Arm Holdings to sell its own chips, eyeing sales goal of $19.2 billion

Meta Platforms will be the first major customer for the company’s chip, called an AGI CPU.
Meta Platforms will be the first major customer for the company’s chip, called an AGI CPU.

How the Iran war could derail the AI boom

The Iran war is rattling the entire supply chain that go into the making of semiconductors which lie at the heart of the AI boom.
The Iran war is rattling the entire supply chain that go into the making of semiconductors which lie at the heart of the AI boom.

News analysis

Greenland might break China’s rare earth grip – but not on the West’s timeline

Tony Sage, CEO of US-listed Critical Metals Corp, is developing the Tanbreez rare earths deposit in Southern Greenland.
Tony Sage, CEO of US-listed Critical Metals Corp, is developing the Tanbreez rare earths deposit in Southern Greenland.

Nvidia is expanding its empire

Olaf of Disney's Frozen franchise appearing on stage with Jensen Huang at Nvidia's annual developer conference, where Mr Huang showcased his company's expansion into new tech sectors, including AI-powered robotics.
Olaf of Disney's Frozen franchise appearing on stage with Jensen Huang at Nvidia's annual developer conference, where Mr Huang showcased his company's expansion into new tech sectors, including AI-powered robotics.

New R&D facility to build next-generation equipment targeting Singapore-based chip giants

Dr Richard Yang, founder and CEO, Applied Angstrom Technology gives a tour of the cleanroom of the Atomic Precision Innovation Center on March 18.
Dr Richard Yang, founder and CEO, Applied Angstrom Technology gives a tour of the cleanroom of the Atomic Precision Innovation Center on March 18.

Nvidia to restart production of China-bound chips

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, expects to generate at least US$1 trillion from its Blackwell and Rubin chips through the end of 2027. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, expects to generate at least US$1 trillion from its Blackwell and Rubin chips through the end of 2027. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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