Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against US risksThe memory chipmakers began testing AMEC etching equipment about two years ago, when uncertainty was mounting over whether Washington would...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on its funding, sources sayChina's largest chipmaker CXMT is planning a new memory-chip plant in Beijing. This facility would be built in the Yizhuang area where anot...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunchMemory chip prices are rising significantly due to artificial intelligence demand. This shortage is impacting consumer electronics and pote...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Apple set to lose nearly $500 billion in value after weak forecastApple shares dropped significantly after a weak forecast indicated component shortages. The AI boom is straining global supply chains, impa...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Apple reports best-ever Mac sales in India despite chip cost pressureApple achieved record revenue in India during the June quarter. Mac computers recorded their best-ever sales in the country for the company...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Companies from US, Europe, Japan among those keen to join India's chip making ecosystem: OfficialForeign companies from several nations show keen interest in India's semiconductor program. These global firms will explore partnerships an...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, touts long-term supply dealsSamsung Electronics announced a significant chip profit increase and new supply agreements. The company expects global chip shortages to wo...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
GTA VI launch offers Sony boost amid chip cost pressuresSony anticipates significant gains from the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release. However, rising memory chip prices present a considerable...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Sony proposes acquiring camera lens maker TamronJapanese camera lens maker Tamron received an acquisition proposal from Sony Group. Sony made a non-binding offer to turn Tamron into a who...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei rises on sharp Advantest gainsJapan's Nikkei share average saw gains on Thursday, boosted by Advantest. Advantest's shares surged after it raised its annual profit forec...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
SK Hynix's record profit misses forecasts; shares slump 10% despite robust AI chip demandThe Nvidia supplier's quarterly operating profit soared more than sixfold to a record high, but it said delays in shipments of some advance...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Explained: The $400 million ASML 'printers' key for the AI chip boomAdvances in AI and a global buildout of data centres have led chipmakers to expand capacity rapidly. ASML supplies tools to TSMC, which mak...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei plunges over 4% as chip stocks track global tech selloffJapan's Nikkei index tumbled over 4% on Tuesday to a two-month low, led by a deep selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks following ...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
South Korea's KOSPI drops 7% as global chipmaker selloff deepensSouth Korean stocks experienced a significant decline on Tuesday. This downturn was driven by a global selloff in chipmakers and rising com...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Explainer: Why investors are betting big on China’s chipmaker CXMTChina's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the country's most valuable listed company after its shares surged 470% on their Shangha...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Samsung Electronics wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry pushThe tie-up comes as global technology companies increasingly develop their own custom AI accelerators, rather than relying solely on gener...
25 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power, US scrutinyChinese chipmakers CXMT and YMTC are now dictating memory chip prices globally. These companies are securing significant deals with major C...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST