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In a press release on May 20, Japan-based Tokuyama Corporation said it will build a second high-purity isopropyl alcohol plant in Kaohsiung through its joint venture with Formosa Plastics, a move aimed at strengthening global semiconductor supply chains by increasing capacity and quality assurance for electronic manufacturing chemicals and improving stability for customers worldwide through enhanc

AMD CEO meets with TSMC CEO in Taiwan as it expands US chip output

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su stated that the company plans to invest more than US$10 billion in Taiwan's industrial ecosystem to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The announcement was made during her visit to Taiwan, where she also disclosed the latest progress in collaborations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), backend pac

TSMC's cautious capex is averting an AI bubble, says investor

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

TSMC's restrained expansion strategy is helping the global market avoid an AI bubble, according to veteran semiconductor investor Gavin Baker, the chief investment officer at Atreides Management. Speaking at the 2026 Sohn Investment Conference, Baker's view runs counter to market consensus at a time when tech giants are pouring money into AI chips and global chip manufacturing is under unprecedent

Texas Instruments sues former exec over trade secret theft at GlobalFoundries

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

Bloombergreports that Texas Instruments (TI) has sued former vice president Kannan Soundarapandian, alleging he joined GlobalFoundries without fully disclosing his new employer and may bring proprietary power semiconductor knowledge into competitive use. TI is seeking to block his role, arguing it could expose confidential process "recipes, roadmaps, and know-how," with broader implications for co

AMD commits over US$10 billion to Taiwan ecosystem to expand AI packaging and infrastructure capacity

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

AMD said on May 21 that it plans to invest more than US$10 billion across Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem to deepen strategic partnerships and expand advanced packaging capacity for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The initiative aims to strengthen manufacturing capabilities, accelerate the deployment of AI systems, and support the growing demand for high-performance c

Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) One of the Best Semiconductor Stocks With the Highest Upside Potential Right Now? - Yahoo Finance

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finance.yahoo.com 2026-05-21 Yahoo Finance

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Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Powering the AI Chip Manufacturing Boom: Etching - 24/7 Wall St.

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247wallst.com 2026-05-20 24/7 Wall St.

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Aurora Mobile Introduces Privatized Production Alert Solution for Semiconductor Manufacturing - Quiver Quantitative

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www.quiverquant.com 2026-05-20 Quiver Quantitative

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