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TSMC: The World’s First Dedicated Semiconductor Foundry
TSMC was established in 1987 and is the world's first dedicated semiconductor foundry. Fast forward to today, and the company is serving over 500 customers annually and manufacturing almost 12,000 products for various applications including smartphones,...
SK Hynix’s Exciting Technological Innovation
Industry leader SK Hynix was featured in ASML’s Investor Day 2024, highlighting this company’s impressive recent innovations. At the time of the Investor Day, the memory chip manufacturer was about to transition to a new platform for the development of technology that...
Veolia and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company: Waste Treatment Champions
Last year, it was announced that Veolia and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) had partnered to manage industrial, organic and hazardous waste at both the national and regional level in alignment with Vision 2030. By combining their resources and expertise,...
The State of the Industrial Water Environment in 2025
Water is a critical resource for industrial operators, but pressures from environmental degradation, population growth and climate change are pushing the government to reform water management and tighten regulations. Key challenges include emerging contaminants in...
How Generative AI Is Set to Impact the Semiconductor Industry
There is currently a surge in the use of generative AI, which is resulting in a significant increase in demand for semiconductors. This is driving the industry to innovate, creating chips that are more efficient and capable than ever before. The Origin of Demand To...
What Is the Outlook for the Global Private Equity Market in 2025?
Investing in private equity markets can generate significant returns; however, as with any form of investment, it’s not without its risks. Unlike in public markets, shares cannot be freely sold or acquired, meaning that investors typically expect higher returns in...
What Is Semiconductor Investing?
The semiconductor industry is a huge global industry, and it is crucial to modern electronics. These materials conduct electricity under certain conditions and can be found in a vast range of devices and equipment, including laptops, medical devices, smartphones and...
Energy Investing and Who Is Financing It
The energy sector encompasses corporations in the business of supplying or producing energy such as renewables and fossil fuels and has historically been a critical driver of industrial growth. Currently, energy sector investments rely significantly on financing from...
Investing in Alternative Investment Classes
Private equity is an alternative investment class, describing investment partnerships that purchase and manage companies before selling them on. Those interested in private equity typically need to commit a significant amount of capital for years, meaning that access...
Investing in the Telecommunications Sector
The telecommunications sector is comprised of companies that enable communication on a global scale – whether this is via the internet, phone, cables or airwaves – by creating the infrastructure that allows voice, data as text, audio or video to be sent around the...