Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch up on!
What’s New Today: TSMC to Begin A14 Chip Production in 2028
Fast-Track Insights: Aqualung Gets Funding for Carbon Capture Growth
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. From the TSMC to Begin A14 Chip to Talentbank 2025, let’s dive into the top tech stories of the day.
TSMC plans to begin production with its A14 fabrication process in 2028, advancing beyond its current 3-nm and upcoming 2-nm technologies. The company will introduce an intermediary A16 chip process by the end of 2026. TSMC's shares rose by 1.5% as markets reacted to mixed signals from the Trump administration on China tariffs.
With a $40 billion capital expenditure plan for this year, TSMC focuses on meeting the demand driven by AI. Executives highlighted how the new chip technologies will improve power efficiency and performance, noting a shift in industry adoption, with AI chipmakers leading the way in embracing the latest innovations.
Aqualung Carbon Capture has successfully closed its latest funding round, marking a significant milestone on its path to becoming a leader in carbon capture technology. The company has showcased its cost-effective, non-pressurized facilitated transport membrane solution, which is applicable across various industries, including natural gas processing and waste-to-energy operations.
With the new funding, Aqualung plans to focus on scaling up its commercial operations, partnering with a large-scale membrane manufacturer. CEO Andrew Robbins emphasized the importance of this milestone in advancing low-cost solutions for carbon capture. Aqualung aims to complete the second phase of funding by mid-2025, advancing its technology further.
Talentbank’s Employers’ Choice List, based on real-world hiring data, highlights top universities in Malaysia known for producing highly employable graduates. The list utilises Talentbank’s National Graduate Employability Index (GE Index), which assesses universities based on employer recruitment patterns, graduate hiring, and performance.
Leading public universities like Universiti Malaya and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia rank high, with Sunway University recognized as Malaysia’s top choice for graduate employability for four years. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman also excels in fields like engineering and accounting. Talentbank also introduced the Career Playbook, offering guidance to school leavers and graduates, marking its 15th anniversary milestone.
U.S. banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC, announced the withdrawal of documents advising banks to exercise caution in cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve rescinded two supervisory letters requiring banks to seek approval before engaging in crypto or stablecoin activities.
Additionally, the regulators removed 2023 statements warning about risks like volatility, legal uncertainty, and liquidity concerns. This shift marks a more crypto-friendly stance by the Trump administration, with the Fed exploring new guidance to support innovation in crypto-asset activities. In March, the OCC had also begun easing restrictions on banks' involvement in crypto.
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