International News:

1. SK Materials Airplus Announces Major Investment

SK Materials Airplus has announced that it will invest 700 billion KRW (approximately 3.7 billion RMB) over the next decade to build factories for the production of Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2) and Clean Dry Air (CDA).

2. Samsung Electronics to Choose TSMC as AI Semiconductor Foundry

Samsung Electronics is set to choose TSMC as the foundry for its artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor products, a decision that could involve multiple AI chip product lines from Samsung.

3. ZEISS to Open First Innovation Center in [敏感词]

ZEISS Germany's first innovation center in [敏感词] is about to open. In its first phase, it will introduce advanced semiconductor inspection and analysis solutions, including electronic, optical, and 3D X-ray microscopes.

4. Kinghelm and Slkor Rapidly Expanding, Hiring a Large Number of Summer Interns

Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and Slkor are experiencing rapid growth and are hiring a large number of summer interns!!!

5. Research Association "SATAS" to Lease Sharp's Idle LCD Plant

The research association "SATAS" plans to lease an idle LCD panel plant from Sharp to use as a research and development center for advanced semiconductor technology.

China News:

1. GlobalWafers Inc. Suffers Cyber Attack 

GlobalWafers Inc. in [敏感词] Province of China faced a cyber attack on some data systems, affecting a few production lines at certain plants. As a result, some orders may be delayed until early Q3.

2. SEMI China Compound Semiconductor Standards Meeting Held Successfully

On June 12, the SEMI China Compound Semiconductor Standards Technical Committee successfully held its spring meeting at the Qingdao Haitian Financial Center Hotel.

3. Lu Wei Optoelectronics to Raise 737 Million RMB

Lu Wei Optoelectronics plans to raise 737 million RMB to add key equipment for two new semiconductor photomask production lines and two high-precision flat-panel display photomask production lines.

4. Montage Technology Launches New Server Platform Product

On June 12, Montage Technology released a new product in its Jintai® server platform product line—the Data Protection and Trusted Computing Acceleration Chip M88STAR5(N).