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Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, US business group says
TAIPEI - The high level of bipartisan political support for Taiwan in the United States gives hope eventually a free trade deal could be signed, especially given progress on current talks, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan's chairman said on Thursday (June 6).
The race for AI PCs: Who's winning and what's at stake
TAIPEI -- Chipmakers are hailing the AI boom as the "biggest change" in a decade for personal computers and a moment of rebirth for the sluggish PC market. But the rush to capitalize on the moment is bringing new players into a segment traditionally dominated by Intel and AMD.
TSMC affiliate Vanguard to build $7.8bn Singapore plant with NXP
TAIPEI -- TSMC affiliate Vanguard International Semiconductor will invest $7.8 billion together with leading European chipmaker NXP to build its most advanced production facility ever in Singapore.
Don’t expect an Indo-Pacific NATO anytime soon
Tensions between the US and China are heating up as a top Chinese general has again accused the US of trying to form an “Asia-Pacific NATO.”
Intel wants to build 'everybody's AI chips,' CEO says, as company plays catch-up with rivals
Intel wants to regain its position as the world's leading chipmaker, CEO Pat Gelsinger said, after being overtaken by rivals TSMC and Samsung in recent years.
Intel talks up China chip market 'opportunity' amid U.S. tensions
TAIPEI -- Intel wants to supply as many of its chips as it can to China, CEO Pat Gelsinger said on Tuesday, warning that overly strict U.S. export controls would only spur Asia's leading economy to develop its own semiconductors.
Nvidia CEO to increase investment, build 2nd supercomputer in Taiwan
TAIPEI -- Nvidia plans to increase its investments in Taiwan despite geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the island, CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday, citing the importance of the local chip supply chain and his company's decadeslong relationship with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.