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TSMC says global tech recovery 'not fast enough' despite AI boom
TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday said the recovery in the smartphone and PC markets was milder than expected, limiting the pace of global semiconductor growth for 2024 despite demand for generative AI computing remaining strong.
Australia’s new defense strategy already behind the times
There have been a lot of defense announcements recently about buying new equipment, building up Australia’s manufacturing capabilities, creating local jobs, new legislation to support AUKUS and even a new defense chief.
Woman in Taiwan dies after jumping out of moving car over quarrel with boyfriend
A woman in Taiwan died after jumping out of a moving car during an argument with her boyfriend.
South China Sea: Philippine coastguard to join US military drills for the first time
The Philippine coastguard said on Thursday it will participate for the first time in an annual joint military exercise conducted by the Southeast Asian country and the United States.
ASML earnings drag semiconductor stocks lower
Chip stocks fell on Wednesday after ASML, a key developer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, said that bookings fell by 61% sequentially during the first quarter, a steeper drop than investors had expected. AMD's stock fell over nearly 6%, Nvidia shares fell over 3%, Intel shares fell under 2% and Qualcomm was off over 2%. But the biggest drop affected chip technology firm Arm, which was trading nearly 12% lower on Wednesday.
Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing soon to raise concerns about China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base and its purchase of Iranian oil products.
Apply Israel-Iran lessons to Taiwan
There is still a great deal to learn about Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel. Even so, it is very clear that if such an attack were launched by China against Taiwan, the results could well be dismal and Taiwan would suffer greatly.