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Chipmaker Kioxia overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable firm as AI mania goes on

Shares of the Kioxia surged 7.6 per cent on June 12, lifting its market value above 44 trillion yen (S$352 billion) just 18 months after its stock market debut.

AI has become latest US inflation problem with memory chips at ‘insane’ prices

In the US, software and computer accessories, which usually trend cheaper as technology improves, were up a record 14.5 per cent in May from a year earlier.

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Chips still king of S’pore exports amid non-tech upswing in Asia

The semiconductor sector contributes close to 6 per cent of Singapore’s gross domestic product and employs more than 35,000 people.

Google in talks with Samsung to make part of next-gen chip: Report

Google has been seeking to make its in-house AI chips a viable alternative.

Semicon giant Applied Materials opens $600m Singapore plant, adds 1,000 jobs amid AI chip boom

(From left) Regional president of Applied Materials (SEA) Brian Tan; chariman of EDB Png Cheong Boon; president and CEO of Applied Materials, Gary Dickerson; Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong; chairman of the board of directors of Applied Materials Thomas J. Iannotti; CEO of JTC Corporation Jacqueline Poh; and group vice-president and head of Worldwide Manufacturing Operations of Applied Materials KC Ong at the Tampines campus opening ceremony.

Taiwan eyes curbs on AI chip sales to China to align with US

Taipei officials are considering imposing much stronger AI chip controls that would restrict sales to all customers in China.

Chip rout puts South Korea’s ‘ant’ investors to the test as margin debt soars

A swelling wave of retail investors, known as “ants”, have made borrowed bets on South Korean chip stocks, rattling policymakers.

Nvidia says SK Hynix will continue to be its largest partner; pact to develop AI chips sealed

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won at a media briefing on June 8.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics is South Korea’s next big sector, points to ‘some surprises’

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp, said he had meetings scheduled with Hyundai Motor, LG, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and Naver during his trip.

New Trump tariff of 12.5% would cover one-third of Singapore exports to the US: MTI

The new tariffs will replace a 10 per cent global levy under Section 122 when it expires in late July.

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