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shāng yè
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artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
chips
xinpian
芯片
supply chain
gongyinglian
供应链
across the board
quanxian
全线
to rise
shangzhang
上涨
,
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
TSMC
台积电
and others
deng
等
stock prices
gujia
股价
to set
chuang
创
all-time high
lishi xin gao
历史新高
。

driven by / due to
shou
受
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
demand
xuqiu
需求
continuously
chixu
持续
to grow
zengzhang
增长
driven by
tuidong
推动
,
chip
xinpian
芯片
supply chain
gongyinglian
供应链
related
xiangguan
相关
stocks
gupiao
股票
April 29th
siyue ershijiu ri
四月二十九日
across the board
quanmian
全面
to rise
zouge
走高
,
TSMC
TSMC
台积电
and
he
和
SK Hynix
SK Hynix
SK海力士
all
jun
均
to set
chuang
创
all-time high
lishi xin gao
历史新高
。

April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM

April 29th
siyue ershijiu ri
四月二十九日
,
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
chips
xinpian
芯片
supply chain
gongyinglian
供应链
(possessive particle)
de
的
gains / uptrend
zhangshi
涨势
is spreading toward
zhengxiang
正向
broader
geng guangfan
更广泛
(modifying particle)
de
的
components
ling bujian
零部件
suppliers
gongyingshang
供应商
to spread
manyuan
蔓延
。
as
zuowei
作为
Nvidia
Yingweida
英伟达
(possessive particle)
de
的
major
zhuyao
主要
suppliers
gongyingshang
供应商
,
TSMC
TSMC
台积电
、
Samsung
Samsung
三星
and
ji
及
SK Hynix
SK Hynix
SK海力士
stock prices
gujia
股价
all
jun
均
to set
chuang
创
all-time high
lishi xin gao
历史新高
。
analysts
fenxi renshi
分析人士
to point out
zhichu
指出
,
2026
2026 nian
2026年
DRAM (memory chip type)
DRAM
DRAM
memory chips
cunchu xinpian
存储芯片
prices
jiage
价格
increase
zhangfu
涨幅
has approached
yi jiejin
已接近
50 percent
50%
50%
,
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
for
dui
对
high-bandwidth
gao daikuan
高带宽
memory
neicun
内存
(possessive particle)
de
的
strong / robust
qiangjin
强劲
demand
xuqiu
需求
is
shi
是
main
zhuyao
主要
driving force
quddongli
驱动力
。
the entire
zhengge
整个
semiconductor
bandaoti
半导体
industry
hangye
行业
in 2026
2026 nian
2026年
annual sales
nian xiaoshou e
年销售额
projected
yuji
预计
is expected to
youwan
有望
to surpass
tupo
突破
one trillion US dollars
yi wan yi meiyuan
一万亿美元
。
but
dan
但
at the same time
yu ci tongshi
与此同时
,
electricity
dianli
电力
shortage
duanque
短缺
(passive marker)
bei
被
regarded as
shiwei
视为
current
dangqian
当前
artificial intelligence
rengong zhineng
人工智能
development
fazhan
发展
biggest
zuida
最大
(modifying particle)
de
的
bottleneck
pingjing
瓶颈
。
chip
xinpian
芯片
manufacturers
zhizaoshang
制造商
also / at the same time
tongshi
同时
to face
mianlin
面临
copper
tong
铜
and
ji
及
specialty gases
tezhong qiti
特种气体
and other
deng
等
key
guanjian
关键
raw materials
yuancailiao
原材料
supply
gongying
供应
tight / strained
jinzhang
紧张
(modifying particle)
de
的
pressure
yali
压力
。

New Words

Nánfēi
南非
South Africa
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
infrastructure
yùnshū
运输
transportation
néng yuán
能源
energy
xiàndàihuà
现代化
modernization
jiùyè jīhuì
就业机会
employment opportunities
gōngsī hézuò
公私合作
public-private partnership
cǎigòu
采购
procurement
gōngshuǐ
供水
water supply
kězàishēng néng yuán
可再生能源
renewable energy

News in English

Business

AI Chip Supply Chain Stocks Hit Record Highs as TSMC Samsung and SK Hynix All Advance

Driven by sustained AI demand, chip supply chain stocks rose broadly on April 29, with TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix all reaching all-time highs.

South Africa announced a comprehensive infrastructure development program targeting transportation, water, and energy systems. The government committed 500 billion rand over ten years for infrastructure modernization and expansion.

The National Development Plan emphasized infrastructure investment as critical for economic growth and job creation. Major projects included highway expansions, port modernization, and renewable energy facility construction across the country.

Public-private partnerships leveraged private sector expertise and financing to accelerate project implementation. The government streamlined procurement processes to reduce delays in infrastructure project execution and enhance transparency.

Infrastructure development aimed to address service delivery backlogs affecting millions of South Africans. Investment in water and sanitation systems prioritized rural areas lacking adequate supply. Energy infrastructure expansion supported mining, manufacturing, and technology sector growth.

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artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
revenue / income
shōurù
收入
prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
前景
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
doubts / questions
yíwèn
疑问
,
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
stock price
gǔjià
股价
from
cóng
从
October
shí yuè
十月
peak / high point
gāodiǎn
高点
to retreat / to fall back
huíluò
回落
。

AI Revenue Uncertainty Pulls Semiconductor Stocks Off October Highs

United States
Měiguó
美国
stock market
gǔshì
股市
Friday
zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
,
Dow Jones Index
Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
的
one week
yī zhōu
一周
。

US Stocks Cap Volatile Week With Strong Friday Rally as Dow Gains Over 400 Points

international
guójì
国际
oil prices
yóujià
油价
to maintain / to sustain
wéichí
维持
high level / elevated level
gāowèi
高位
,
Nasdaq (stock exchange)
Nàsīdákè
纳斯达克
index
zhǐshù
指数
Thursday
zhōusì
周四
to close lower / to finish down
shōu diē
收跌
1.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī yī diǎn sān
1.3%
。

Nasdaq Slides 1.3 Percent as Brent Oil Holds Above 100 Dollars

OPEC
Ōu pèi kè
欧佩克
to announce
xuān bù
宣布
November
shí yī yuè
十一月
oil / petroleum
shí yóu
石油
output / production
chǎn liàng
产量
to maintain / to keep
bǎo chí
保持
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。

OPEC Announces November Oil Output to Remain Unchanged