TSMC reports gas contamination at its most advanced chip making facility

On Friday, Apple Inc’s chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said, a few of its production lines in southern Taiwan have been hit by a contamination of gases that are used in the chipmaking process. The incident is unlikely to significant impact its operations, said TSMC. In a report, Japanese news agency Nikkei reported, TSMC’s most advanced…

The Smartphone Industry Is Starting To Get Impacted By The Global Chip Shortage

The global shortage of computer chips is likely to impact smartphone manufacturing after the shortage has hit a range of industries – from automobiles to video game consoles. Since towards the end of last year, there has been a shortage of computer chips because of a combination of factors including closures of facilities because of…

South Korean game developer Krafton Inc prices IPO at top of indicative range, to raise $3.75 billion

On Thursday, South Korean game developer Krafton Inc said, it had priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its indicative range to raise $3.75 billion (4.3 trillion won). Krafton’s shares were priced at 498,000 won compared with a range of 400,000-498,000 won per share. Despite the target cut, it is the second-biggest…

Boost In 737 MAX Deliveries Helps Boeing To Report First Quarterly Profit In About Two Years

With deliveries of its best seller planes, the 737 MAX jets, picking up during the quarter, United States based plane maker Boeing Co reported its first quarterly profits in almost two years, as global travel has started to see a revamp form the near collapse during the pandemic with a steady pace of Covid-19 vaccine…

India-focused messaging startup Gupshup raises $240M in Tiger Global Management led funding round

Ahead of its potential IPO in 2022, India-focussed Silicon Valley messaging startup Gupshup said, it had raised $240 million in a funding round that was led by Tiger Global Management and others. While investment from venture capitalists is typically used for hiring engineers or expanding sales and marketing, buy-back deals allow investors, in the startup,…