Taiwan says no to Huawei and SMIC
Silicon Island tightens the screws
Taiwan has just thrown a sizeable spanner into China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency fantasy, with the democratically elected island adding Huawei and SMIC to its strategic high-tech commodities entity list.
China masks up in Taiwan chip heist scandal.
Beijing’s talent-thieving ops exposed by Taiwanese spooks
China has been playing dress-up in Taiwan’s tech scene, creating fake firms to lure semiconductor experts into helping bolster Beijing’s chip ambitions—without anyone knowing they were working for the mainland.
Trump using TSMC as a protection fee
Taiwan former president furious
Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou has accused Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump of forcing TSMC into paying what amounts to a “protection fee” by moving more of its operations to the US.
TSMC doing well
40 per cent revenue growth
TSMC is on a tear, raking in a staggering 39 per cent revenue growth in the first two months of 2025, largely thanks to the unrelenting demand for Nvidia’s AI chips.
TSMC allowed to build 2nm Chips outside Taiwan
Silicon Shield dropping
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has received government approval to manufacture chips using its upcoming 2nm-class process technologies at facilities outside of Taiwan, including in the United States.
TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US
Fall out from Trump allegations
Taiwan has put its foot down over the production of advanced 2nm processor technology in the US and will allow TSMC to build plants around that node.
TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D
Worried about US support following Trump Victory
A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.
US allows South Korea and Taiwan chipmakers to sell into China
So much for security concerns
According to the Wall Street Journal, the US government is expected to allow leading South Korea and Taiwan semiconductor manufacturers to continue and expand their chipmaking operations in China.
Taiwan rushing to keep the communications open
We need to be more resilent
Taiwan’s leaders want to speed-up plans to make the island more resilient to communications breakdowns and direct attacks on its digital infrastructure. The country is facing two threats to its comms -- China and natural disasters.
South Korea gives tax breaks to chipmakers
Getting concerned about US protectionism
South Korea has passed legislation giving tax breaks to its semiconductor companies in a bill being labelled as the "Korean Chips Act."
