Weekly news roundup: Taiwan debates talent distribution; SK Hynix looks beyond HBM

What happened

This weekly news roundup highlights intensifying competition and capacity constraints across the global semiconductor industry. Taiwan is debating whether public R&D funding should prioritize universities and talent development; Micron workers are receiving unusually large bonuses amid unresolved labor negotiations; India is expanding state-level semiconductor incentives, and KLA is reportedly considering local manufacturing. The roundup states that memory shortages may persist through 2030, that SK Hynix is investing beyond memory, and that server CPU demand is projected to surge, with AMD potentially surpassing Intel in revenue. The source provides no specific figures, dates, or detailed causes for these items.

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Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/1/2026 · View original source