S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher It has been a disparate picture for semiconductor stocks in the region in the past few months…
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Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to cut costs after being hit by higher import taxes.…
China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor locks top-end pricing in HK$4.68 billion Hong Kong listing
China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor has set an offer price of HK$162 per H share in its Hong Kong listing, raising HK$4.68 billion (S$772.5 million), according to an exchange filing on Friday…
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore semiconductor firm in push to expand AI portfolio
Advanced Micro Foundry specialises in silicon photonics, a technology that allows for faster and more efficient data transmission The New York-headquartered semiconductor company…
Boustead bags design-and-build deal for semiconductor facility
The contract comprises additions and alterations works to reconfigure an existing chip material manufacturing plant Boustead announced that its engineering and construction business has…
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
Manufacturers overseas using any Chinese components or machinery must also apply for licences to export controlled items, the ministry says China tightened its rare earth export controls…
AEM denies allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor firm; shares close 8.8% lower
Separately, DBS Group Research has raised its target price for AEM, citing its tech edge and the semiconductor sector’s growth trajectory as long-term tailwinds AEM has denied allegations…
One of America's Largest Semiconductor Companies Set to be Nationalized as Trump Admin Launches Its Own 'Manhattan Project'
The Trump administration has kicked off its own version of a "Manhattan Project" following reports that one of the country's biggest companies may be taken over by the government. Intel,…
Singapore semiconductor firms are exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff. However, the impact of the levy will vary based on each…
Singapore semiconductor firms exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff. However, the impact of the levy will vary based on each…
Samsung is now tracking office attendance for some U.S. staff in its semiconductor business
Samsung is one of many companies that have been pushing for employees to return to the office full-time. But now the brand is taking RTO efforts in the U.S. one step further with a tool…
Siltronic lowers annual revenue guidance as semiconductor business weakens
German semiconductor materials supplier Siltronic on Tuesday lowered its full-year sales guidance and warned on sales in the next quarter, amidst continued weakness in its semiconductor…
Time to raise bets on Malaysia semiconductor stocks on expected ‘market-friendly’ trade deal: UOBKH
Malaysian stocks could score near-term wins as the US’ “softening stance” on tariffs is expected to bring about market-friendly trade deals between the two countries, said UOB Kay Hian…
Struggling semiconductor firm Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy
Wolfspeed, a chipmaker caught in US President Donald Trump’s push to reshape Biden-era tech subsidies, filed bankruptcy to enact a creditor-backed plan to slash US$4.6 billion in debt. The…
S’pore semiconductor stocks soar, notch weekly surge on boost from domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27) morning, notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for…
AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27), notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for the chip…
Semiconductor manufacturer Frencken to build new S$63 million plant in Kaki Bukit
Semiconductor maker Frencken will invest S$63 million to build a new and larger five-storey manufacturing facility in Kaki Bukit. The new site will be built on a plot of land leased from…
A*Star, Grand Venture Technology to develop manufacturing platform as company’s semiconductor business gains pace
GRAND Venture Technology (GVT) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) will be working together to develop a customised manufacturing platform for advanced ceramics,as…
Semiconductor companies poised for more broad-based recovery in 2025
Some Singapore-listed players, such as Frencken Group and Grand Venture Technology, may come out ahead and outperform as well, say market watchers THE semiconductor industry saw a bumpy…
ASML CEO Claims China's Semiconductor Industry is 10 to 15 Years Behind
Chinese tech firms entered a brave new world in 2020 as the US began restricting access to advanced semiconductor technologies. Those limitations have only been strengthened in recent…
Price seen softening further for key semiconductor index
THE Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is a modified capitalisation-weighted index comprising companies involved in the design, distribution, manufacturing and sale of semiconductors.…
US semiconductor firm launches initiative in Singapore for power-efficient AI data centres
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, launched an initiative to bring together firms from across the semiconductor industry in Singapore to accelerate…
US & UAE discuss progress on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
Representative Image (Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 24 2024 | 11:35 PM IST US President Joe Biden and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin…
CEO of chip maker YMTC says China to see 'explosive' semiconductor growth in 3-5 years
A top Chinese semiconductor industry executive has predicted that China will see "explosive growth" in the next three to five years on the back of advantages in applications and packaging…