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Asian shares cautious ahead of Nvidia result, dollar gives back gains

Nasdaq futures rose 0.2 per cent on Wednesday on top of a 1 per cent jump overnight, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat and Tokyo's Nikkei slipped 0.3 per cent

Taiwan seeks economic partnership with EU to boost semiconductor ties

Speaking at a Taiwan-EU investment forum in Taipei, Lai said that facing the threat of expanding authoritarianism, Taiwan and the EU must form a strong democratic umbrella and build secure supply

Will source chips from India for the world: MediaTek's Finbarr Moynihan

Finbarr Moynihan talks about MediaTek's India strategy, automotive play, and its alliance with Nvidia

In addition to services, we should become product nation: HCL co-founder

Ajai Chowdhry tells that India's strength is in design but it is used by global companies to develop their products in India, which needs to change

Taiwan central bank chief doubts Trump may penalise nation for chip biz

Taking lawmaker questions, Taiwan central bank governor Yang Chin-long said that the semiconductors and other tech products manufactured on the island are materials of such strategic importance

US seeks transparency on chip exports to China amid security concerns

The companies receiving the inquiry include KLA, Applied Materials, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron, and ASML

Tatas will choose Singapore as key partner for semiconductor play: Minister

Tata Sons will choose Singapore as a "key partner" for its semiconductor plans, a senior minister from the city-state said on Friday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran earlier in the day, Singapore's minister for home affairs and law K Shanmugam said semiconductors was a "big discussion" point during the meeting. "'If they (Tatas) want to, they can do business with anybody in the world. It's not that they need to do it in Singapore, but they will, I think, choose Singapore as a key partner, not only partner, but as a key partner," Shanmugam said. Shanmugam, along with minister for manpower and second minister for trade and industry Tan See Leng, is on a day-long visit to the financial capital. The South East Asian country is a "serious and reliable player" in the international semiconductor industry, he said, adding that the Tata Group has been present in Singapore for over five decades. Singapore or entities based in the country comman

Uttar Pradesh govt approves semiconductor projects worth Rs 32k cr

The two private sector plants are proposed to be set up in the vicinity of the under-construction Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida

US investment plan is unchanged after election results, says Taiwan's TSMC

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to companies including Apple and Nvidia , is investing $65 billion in new factories in the US state of Arizona

US chipmakers ask suppliers to cut China ties amid trade dispute: Explained

The US has imposed export controls and investment restrictions targeting Chinese tech firms, citing national security concerns

Hero Electronix may sell up to 30% stake in semiconductor firm Tessolve

Incorporated in 2004, Tessolve has been a prominent player in delivering projects for various semiconductor companies globally

Demand for design professionals in semiconductor GCCs dips in Q2: Report

Demand for design professionals in semiconductor global capability centres dropped by 7 per cent sequentially during the July-September quarter of 2024-25, driven by global macroeconomic challenges and the cautious hiring sentiments of large corporations, a report said on Monday. Semiconductor design global capability centres (GCC) account for approximately 4 per cent of India's total GCCs, with a growth rate of about 7 per cent in the last two decades. Talent solutions provider Careernet's report revealed that semiconductor GCCs saw a 7 per cent decline in open job positions in the second quarter of this financial year. "The overall dip in demand in the second quarter indicates a temporary slowdown, however, there is the continued need for skilled talent in the sector. "Government policies, such as the India Semiconductor Mission and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, are further accelerating growth, attracting investments, and ensuring that the country's semiconductor des

India's semiconductor design sector booms despite Q2 hiring dip: Report

Semiconductor design Global Capability Centres now make up about 4 per cent of India's GCC landscape, growing at an average annual rate of 7 per cent, the report said

How India is pursuing self-sufficiency in the semicon chip value chain

Many countries are vying to build resilient semiconductor supply chains amid rising chip import prices

Asian stocks slip as chips drag, yen nears 3-month low before BOJ decision

Yen hovered close to a three-month low against the dollar, weighed down by political instability after a drubbing for Japan's ruling coalition in parliamentary elections last weekend

TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor

Sophgo had ordered chips from TSMC that matched the one found on Huawei's Ascend 910B, the people said. Huawei is restricted from buying the technology to protect U.S. national security

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reports record profit, sees demand for AI chips

SK Hynix has outperformed rivals Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology in recent quarters, as it has benefited the most from AI-driven appetite for high-end memory chips following

Nvidia CEO Huang targets more India growth through fresh partnerships

The US chip company, which is holding one of its AI summits in Mumbai, highlighted the ways Indian partners across industries are using its AI technology

TSMC suspends chip supply to customer after finding it in Huawei product

Company has notified the US and Taiwanese governments, the official said as it was an 'important warning event' within TSMC, and can, at its earliest, be traced back to Oct 11

India Mobile Congress: Qualcomm places production chips on India bet

Expects to source chips from India in the next two years as semiconductor plants here become operational