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Technology

Kioxia dismisses SK Hynix tie-up, vows to ease chip price rises

2026-09-09T02:02:16.000Z
The Republic accounts for about 10% of the global semiconductor output, and 20% of semiconductor equipment production, says EDB.
Opinion & Features

How Singapore can become the ‘Switzerland of chips’

2026-09-07T08:02:58.000Z
Foxconn’s revenue in August rose 51.98% from a year earlier to US$29.15 billion, the highest amount ever for August.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Foxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength

2026-09-07T04:09:48.000Z
(From left) South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung Kwan with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a G20 meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Sep 2, 2026.
International

South Korea says US companies to invest US$2 billion in chip, energy sectors

2026-09-04T00:58:28.000Z
It is a “reasonable assumption” that Beijing needs 15 years to develop extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, says Germany’s Zeiss Group.
International

China 15 years behind in top chipmaking tools, says ASML supplier

2026-09-03T02:05:49.000Z
However, even as all three companies expect to continue riding the AI boom, the extent and pace of earnings growth are likely to vary among them.
Companies & Markets

Falling AI token costs could fuel next leg of Singapore semiconductor rally: analysts

2026-09-02T10:21:43.000Z
A semiconductor cluster under construction in South Korea’s Yongin city on Jul 21. The country’s historic spending increase is being fuelled by a windfall from its semiconductor industry.
International

South Korea proposes record US$597 billion 2027 Budget to supercharge AI investment

2026-09-01T08:16:17.000Z
Manufacturers raised staffing levels for a 21st consecutive month, and the rate of job creation was the fastest since February 2018.
International

Japan manufacturing growth accelerates as AI demand lifts new orders: PMI

2026-09-01T01:13:14.000Z
Industry R&D jobs grew 33% to 32,509 in 2023, with more than seven in 10 of these jobs filled by Singapore residents.
Economy & Policy

Singapore’s inaugural RIE2025 report card shows business R&D spending up 64% at S$9 billion

2026-08-31T02:00:00.000Z
CXMT argues that the Pentagon’s decision was “arbitrary,” lacked evidentiary support and violated its due-process rights.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over ‘Chinese military company’ designation

2026-08-30T02:14:29.000Z
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