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Netlist and Samsung Electronics have resolved their patent disputes through a landmark five-year licensing deal, ending years of costly litigation and opening new commercial opportunities for both technology firms.
Samsung Electronics predicts memory chip supply shortages will deteriorate through 2028 as AI infrastructure spending accelerates, boosting shares 8% following strong second-quarter earnings dominated by semiconductor profits.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to ban the sale of devices containing components from Chinese firms including Huawei and ZTE, closing a regulatory loophole that previously allowed such parts in equipment sold in the American market.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a RM5 million funding initiative in Penang to strengthen Bumiputera companies' presence in Malaysia's semiconductor supply chain, part of efforts to democratise high-tech sector participation.
South Korea's push to establish a major semiconductor hub in its southwest region by 2030 is encountering significant resistance from local communities over the massive infrastructure demands needed to power and supply water to the planned chip factories.
Chipmakers are experiencing their steepest weekly decline in over a year as investors reassess the sustainability of artificial intelligence-driven gains. The pullback signals growing caution about valuations in the semiconductor sector.
Malaysia will only greenlight data centre projects after confirming adequate energy and water supplies for residents and industries first. A new task force will assess each application based on infrastructure capacity.
Intel is injecting €5 billion into its Irish manufacturing campus to upgrade production of advanced semiconductors for artificial intelligence and data centre applications, creating hundreds of jobs.
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is launching a $28 billion US listing, one of the world's largest share sales, capitalising on explosive global demand for AI-related semiconductors. The deal reflects Asia's strategic position in the artificial intelligence supply chain.