ChipShortage

Intel's Retreat Casts Doubt on Germany's Ambitious Semiconductor Aspirations

3 months ago

Germany's dream of establishing itself as a semiconductor superpower faces significant challenges after Intel Corporation announced a delay in its plans to build a semiconductor factory in the country. This development marks a critical setback for Germany's strategy to enhance its chip production capabilities amidst a global semiconductor shortage that has strained various industries.

KKR Considers Acquisition of Chip Equipment Maker ASMPT

6 months ago

US private equity giant KKR is weighing a multibillion-dollar takeover bid for ASM Pacific Technology, one of the world's biggest semiconductor equipment manufacturers, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. KKR is at an early stage in weighing a potential bid for the Hong Kong-listed company, the sources said.

TSMC and Samsung Consider Building Major New Chip Factories in UAE

6 months ago

This might be an important turn for the semiconductor industry: leading chipmakers TSMC and Samsung are reportedly considering options to open new factories in the United Arab Emirates. According to news from The Wall Street Journal, this could confer certain strategic and economic advantages in an area of the world.