Tag: technology industry

ASML Plans Equipment Price Increase, TSMC Responds with Strong Disapproval

ASML’s plan to raise chip production equipment prices has drawn sharp criticism from TSMC amid ongoing supply and demand challenges.

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Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus Aims to Challenge TSMC with Cheaper 2nm Process Services

Rapidus plans to attract customers from TSMC by offering lower-priced services for its upcoming 2nm semiconductor manufacturing process.

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Big Tech Debt Doubles Amid AI Infrastructure Investments, Raising Investor Concerns

Big tech firms have doubled their debt over five years to fund AI data centers, prompting growing unease among investors.

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AI Boom Drives Memory Engineers to Wealth, Deepening Social Divides in South Korea

AI-driven demand has made memory chip engineers in South Korea suddenly wealthy, fueling social tensions and disparities in income.

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South Korean Chipmakers’ Capacity Expansion Plans Boost Equipment Suppliers’ Stocks

Samsung and SK hynix’s multi-billion-dollar memory chip production expansion plans drive shares of equipment suppliers higher.

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Massive Bonuses at SK Hynix and Samsung Raise Inflation Concerns in South Korea

Large employee bonuses at SK Hynix and Samsung may drive wage inflation, posing economic challenges in South Korea, warns the Bank of Korea.

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Rising Wealth of Samsung and SK hynix Employees Drives Up Housing Prices Near Factories

Growing income among Samsung and SK hynix memory chip workers leads to higher real estate prices in South Korean cities near their factories.

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Oracle Plans $70 Billion Investment in Data Centers, Seeks $40 Billion in Debt Financing

Oracle targets $70 billion data center expansion fueled by AI-driven demand, planning $40 billion in new debt amid investor concerns.

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TSMC Increases Employee Bonuses by Over 30% Following Workforce Unrest

TSMC has raised employee bonuses by more than 30% amid labor tensions, ahead of union negotiations seen at Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung Union Approves New Bonus System with 74% Support Amid Strike Concerns

Samsung’s largest union ratified a revised bonus structure, securing 74% approval and averting a major strike among non-chip production staff.

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Samsung Chip Division Workers Secure Large Bonuses, Sparking Discontent Among Other Employees

Samsung chip manufacturing staff earned sizable bonuses, leading to dissatisfaction among workers in other company sectors.

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Chinese Chip Foundries Raise Service Prices Amid AI-Driven Semiconductor Demand

Chinese semiconductor contract manufacturers are increasing service fees to capitalize on rising demand fueled by the AI boom.

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