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Huawei’s AI weather model among top performers in China tests

JUN

18

2025

Commentary: Taiwan AI bill under question amid legislative and industry discord

Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths

Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production

PCL fast-tracks CPO production as US cloud giants pushing AI infrastructure

Trump Mobile's T1 phone shows signs of Chinese origin despite 'all-American' claims

Trump tightens China chip curbs as Nvidia's H20 faces new export limits

Intel to cut up to over 10,000 jobs starting mid-July

Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade

US-Taiwan deepened drone collab to protect defense supply chain from Chinese threats

CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap

NVLink stays gated; UALink, ASIC contenders step up

VinFast partners with Global Assure to expand EV customer service network across India

Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

South Korea names first AI presential secretary

Fortune Electric secures key Stargate order

Fortune Electric optimistic about 2025 prospects; impact from tariffs, exchange rates limited

Kinko Optical hits infrared milestone, sets sights on steady auto growth

Edom eyes profit growth in 2025 as agility counters macro strain

Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand

HTC expands AR/VR market reach with Viverse Worlds and new partnerships

US electric vehicle registrations decline due to concerns over infrastructure and subsidies

Taiwan mulls subsidies for behind-the-meter energy storage systems

China's SemiDrive enters Europe auto supply chain with smart cockpit chips

Nvidia's debut at China supply chain expo to signal market commitment amid G2 tensions

TSMC maintains foundry dominance despite Foundry 2.0 move to address rising US scrutiny

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (3): Beijing's 'asymmetric' and beyond-Moore strategy for semiconductor self-rule

Sony accelerates image sensor growth in automotive amid record earnings and evolving market strategy

Nvidia to unveil new China-bound downgraded AI chips after H20 export ban

Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot

Tongtai swings to US$28 million loss as machine tool demand slumps

Taiwan unveils patented miniaturized silicon photonics gyroscope, set to redefine navigation systems

AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

How Ukraine's AI-powered US$600 drone swarm crippled Russia's billon-dollar strategic bombers

Quanta breaks from contract roots, bets on AI, quantum, and smart tech

Southern Taiwan’s science park sees record revenue as AI and semiconductors surge

JUN

17

2025

Taiwan's Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated

Synnex opens automated logistics center in Melbourne

India reportedly moves to suspend rare earth exports to Japan amid China supply curbs

China delays Synopsys–Ansys deal amid heightened US tech export curbs

China completes commercialization of superconducting quantum control system for 1,000-qubit quantum computers

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2): Breaking through bottlenecks to achieve equipment self-reliance and strength

Tesla demands supplier relocation in face of falling sales; some opt to exit

China-backed battery maker halts US expansion, putting BMW EV plans at risk

TVCA meets with Taiwan VP, offers three suggestions to boost growth of Taiwan industries

OpenAI signs US$200 million AI deal with Pentagon under new government initiative

Taiwan imposes new export controls on products sold to Huawei, SMIC, and other Chinese firms

AI reshapes server supply chain: parts makers ascend to system integration

Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies

Huawei ensnared in Taiwan's export curbs, local suppliers see no immediate impact

Naver to build AI data center in Morocco with Nvidia, targeting EMEA market

BTM energy storage subsidies expected to begin in 2026

LG Display sues Tianma, escalating the latest round of China-South Korea display patent battle

Johor–Singapore Economic Zone's grand ambition to transform SEA's tech landscape

Foxconn formalizes leadership succession, embraces institutionalized executive model

Sony to double HAMR semiconductor laser production capacity for HDDs

TSMC and Samsung ramp up 2nm chip production race for 2H25

China's AMEC eyes global lead with plan to double semiconductor equipment reach

Insta360 lists on STAR Market, backed by Taiwan's Zhong Yang Technology

Nissan to reduce stake in Renault for vehicle development and restructuring

AI ASIC drives expansion in semiconductor test market, intensifying competition among Taiwanese test interface firms

Liquid cooling trend drives Taiwanese firms into AI server supply chain

Powin files for bankruptcy due to supply chain crisis

Meta gets out its checkbook to catch up in the AI race

Unitree ups capital as China's robot pioneer readies next wave of intelligent machines

SK Group-AWS to build major AI data center in South Korea

PGUM reports EV sales exceed 30% of total vehicle lineup

Automotive industry accelerates AI and virtual factory adoption with Nvidia Omniverse

Win Win Precision, Runergy Thailand sign MOU to produce salt-resistant solar modules

Scale AI's Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what everyone else is doing—Part 2

Scale AI's Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what everyone else is doing—Part 1

Trump tax bill to boost Biden's semiconductor tax credit to 30%

China joins US in brain implant race with clinical trial

Through robot eyes: A new frontier shaped by optics makers

AMD takes on Nvidia with six AI acquisitions

Qualcomm eyes cloud AI with Alphawave deal as MediaTek bets on Google

Baidu escalates AI talent war with uncapped salaries, eyes deep tech grads

ASML's next act: High-NA, Hyper-NA and the edge of what's possible

Huawei hits a ceiling? US caps Huawei's 2025 AI chip output at 200,000 units

Shihlin Electric says tariffs, exchange rates to have limited impact; outlook for heavy electric good

RAC Electric Vehicles prepares for 2026 IPO, betting on smart Manufacturing and global growth

India to command 20% of global smartphone output in 2025 as shipments to US surge amid tariff

JUN

16

2025

Uncertain prospects for China's 618 shopping festival; Pegavision avoids price wars, finds success in Japan and Europe

China's rare earth curbs disrupt global tech supply chains as US trade tensions escalate

First Taiwan offshore wind farm connected to grid

Samsung's next growth pillars: advanced chip packaging, robotics

Fortune Electric secures Taiwan's first contract in US Stargate AI project, winning NT$2 billion power transformer order

Quantum clock's ticking: Quanta builds real machines, Lam defers retirement by a decade

Renault CEO exit in July raises concern over alliance with Nissan

Samsung and LG push AI innovation to strengthen South Korea's lead in global TV market

Intelligo leverages AI acoustics to power Switch 2, drive 150% revenue surge in 2025

Sony delays image sensor market share target amid customer slowdown and China competition

Taiwan's machinery sector shows signs of recovery after lingering challenges

European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (1): National-level expert discusses equipment challenges and new opportunities

US fab ambitions run into red tape and local resistance

Taiwan optical firm targets auto market as phone demand wanes

Analog chipmakers defy semiconductor gloom with optimistic outlook

Former US army secretary leads Taiwan defense talks ahead of Ukraine visit

Accton expands Vietnam investment to strengthen global manufacturing

Hanwha Semitech faces patent war with Hanmi Semiconductor over TCB breakthrough

AMD launches new AI chips as UALink rallies industry support against Nvidia's ecosystem lock-in

Beyond sci-fi: AI robots push PCB players into new frontier

Meta's acquisition of Scale AI highlights complexities in US-China AI rivalry

Scale AI's data neutrality under question: Meta stake reportedly sparks client exodus

China solar giants' unprecedented losses prompt calls to confront structural crisis

Canon Anelva looks to AI and compact equipment to outpace flat market

Chinese electronics brands begin exporting from India amid policy shifts and local push

Acer chief strategy officer becomes chair of IPC maker Posiflex

Global SiC wafer growth slows as China reshapes market dynamics

TP-Link's Shanghai semiconductor unit gutted in abrupt layoff round with generous terms

Netronix gears up for growth in large displays and AI-driven demand besides color e-paper momentum

Weekly news roundup: Intel, Samsung, TSMC shift chip strategy, DDR4 surges, China rises in AI and CIS

Goke seizes SMIC's Ningbo fab in China BAW filter play

Vietnam pushes forward major administrative consolidation to streamline governance

Taiwan adds Huawei, SMIC, others to export control entity list

Primax joins Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform to boost smart collaboration strategy

VinFast commits to full local sourcing, expands supplier support to boost Vietnam's EV supply chain

Taiwan's Lotes eyes volume production for AI server hardware as 2H25 demand builds

Force mos announces court victory against Asus in patent infringement case

Solomon Technology shifts focus to software and platform integration in AI robot strategy

India roundup: India's US$21 billion chip dream

Phoenix Contact challenges liquid cooling dominance in EV charging

US local governments focus on targeted industry incentives to attract investment

BYD bets big on Europe with megawatt EV chargers as domestic market wobbles

Everlight pivots to SiC and photonics amid pricing wars

JUN

14

2025

Broadcom's AI chip sales hit 52%, with SoftBank and OpenAI on deck

Samsung to benefit from soaring DDR4, LPDDR4 prices in 2Q25

Tatung sees clear order visibility through 2027

Hsin Hsin Galaxy sees 22% revenue growth despite e-commerce slowdown

Horizon Fixture sees steady US demand amid customs inspection delays, eyes global expansion

Supplying Lockheed’s Patriots, Taiwanese firm bets on chips too

China’s chip tool reboot: AMEC backs a “2.5-player” play

Taiwan's R&D achievement promises to bridge industry tech gaps

JUN

13

2025

AMD confirms Samsung, Micron memory in MI350 chips in bid to break Nvidia's grip on AI

ATE Energy wins another Philippine energy contract, expanding Taiwan-Philippines engineering footprint

Meta finalizes investment in Scale AI, recruits CEO to build AGI team

Buima seeks green energy growth as Taiwan firm targets overseas expansion

Trump's NATO demands fuel EU defense boom, Taiwan's tech cash in

SEMI appoints Tien Wu as new Chairman of international board of directors

Samsung foundry sees drop in technical executives amid market pressures

Nvidia warns US chip curbs may boost Huawei in global AI race

AMD and Andrew Ng advocate open AI ecosystem to empower global developers

NYCU spinoff FaceHeart honored at VivaTech 2025, underscoring Taiwan's solid academic R&D prowess in AI health tech

Micron ships HBM4 to key customers, targets solid market share in 2025

Trump tariffs boost US lithium battery manufacturing

Foxconn's strategic transformation: embracing AI and cloud collaboration with Google

Micron retires DDR4, but the market isn’t ready

Hanwha Qcells enters US solar recycling market with EcoRecycle launch

Samsung and Nvidia invest in Skild AI to strengthen robotics ambitions

Maxscend shatters RF filter ceiling, fuels China's IC design breakthrough

Huawei founder: US is a generation ahead—but China will find a way

Taiwan IPC makers seek tech giant backing among AI boom

VS Industry reports sales decline in 3Q25 amid profit pressure

China's 618 shopping festival boosts electronics sales as subsidy funds run dry

GMT sees strong May demand, cautious optimism for 2025 amid steady orders and tariff resilience

XPeng G7 debuts with in-house Turing AI chips, hitting 2200 TOPS

Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed Siri AI upgrade

SK Hynix unveils 30-Year DRAM roadmap with Vertical Gate, 3D stack in bid to extend Moore's Law

China EV price war sparks supply chain fears despite payment reform pledges

From FTM to BTM: Taiwan's energy storage transition confronts ROI and regulatory hurdles

Taiwan chipmakers struggle to gain foothold in DDR5 power management market

Micron reportedly clinches SOCAMM lead with Nvidia's greenlight

Google Cloud Summit Taipei highlights industry collaboration and AI advancements

Samsung, SK Hynix redo strategies ahead of HBM4 mass production, says report

OpenAI reportedly seeks US$40 billion in new funding, eyes global investors including Saudi PIF and Reliance

Taiwan's TPK resets post-iPhone: e-readers scale, LiDAR pivots to delivery bots—and what's next?

Dixon Technologies, Signify to form 50:50 JV for lighting OEM in India

AI boom propels Taiwan's Accton to record revenue

Qualcomm expands AI footprint with new R&D center in Vietnam

Mistral AI launches Magistral series, boosting multilingual reasoning and open-source offerings

Micron pledges US$200 billion investment in US manufacturing

Meta, OpenAI, Oracle back AMD’s open AI ecosystem

Lisa Su unveils Helios, says AI future not led by one company

China's NEV market battle drives LFP to new market share heights

Taiwanese chip tester MPI sees three-year order visibility as AI drives demand

AMD to showcase MI350 AI accelerators on TSMC 3nm process at 'Advancing AI 2025' event

Keysight, Synopsys harness AI to accelerate RFIC design shift to TSMC's N4P

Fujitsu sells power modules business to India-based L&T Semiconductor and Kaynes Semicon in strategic realignment

LG Display nears profitability after years of losses and OLED pivot

Taiwan’s smart home market heats up with Mova’s debut

Samsung launches 32-inch color e-paper signage with ultra-low power consumption

Abico Asia and Ability Enterprise invest in US robotics firm Agility Robotics

AI-fueled demand lifts Keystone Microtech's 2025 forecast; FX risk clouds margin outlook

Functional materials player Trans-Sun taps new PC orders to power 2Q recovery

Global PMX scales key AI server component as non-auto revenue nears 50%

JUN

12

2025

FIC Global faces May headwinds, long-term outlook remains positive

China's MLCC makers carve out 10% share — How does Semco adjust course?

MAtek sees steady revenue growth as AI and HPC drive demand for chip testing

SK Hynix warns of rockier 2H25, leans on multi-sourcing strategy

Aoi Electronics targets global top 10 OSAT with Sharp plant acquisition

Taiwan passive component makers see May revenue dip under currency and trade pressures

Pegatron sees May revenue dip, but expects rebound in second half of 2025

Nvidia to build 20 AI factories in Europe, bets on quantum computing and sovereign AI

Samsung reportedly fails third Nvidia HBM3E test; eyes re-certification in September

FCS hits monthly sales record with surging AI server and EV orders

Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

China's CHIPX begins 6-inch photonic chip production in push for tech self-reliance

TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025

Government, opposition legislators disagree over AI bill review process

TSMC and University of Tokyo launch joint lab to bolster Japan's chip R&D and talent pipeline

Huawei's Pura 80 series arrives: custom silicon, AI-native OS, pro-grade cameras

Taiwan EV sales tumble as market hits adoption crossroads

Wonderful Hi-Tech to volume produce AI high-speed cables in July

Chips losing bargaining power? Rare earth emerges as strategic leverage in US-China trade talks

Apple pushes Siri overhaul to 2026 after initial AI Framework rebuild

Boeing aircraft deliveries to China resume, boosting Taiwan suppliers

Microsoft enters handheld gaming with Asus-powered Xbox console

Alibaba staff worked through holiday after DeepSeek breakthrough

India has two weeks to avoid an EV industry crisis, analysts warn

Amazon-backed rare earths startup to build recycling plant in Canada

In the shadow of global layoffs, Google ramps up hiring in Taiwan

Meta taps top researchers from Google, Sesame for new AI lab

Oracle leans on Stargate, massive deal to justify record capex and AI cloud bets

Oracle sees accelerating cloud momentum as fiscal 2025 wraps with strong growth

Posiflex plans full board re-election, leans on Acer alliance to strengthen succession and global resilience

Switch 2 launch boosts demand outlook for component suppliers amid record-breaking sales

TsangYow sees boom from surging used car market in US

Chinese MCU providers pivot to humanoid robots amid genAI boom

Trump's tariff reversals roil global markets, but Taiwan finds unexpected gains

How the US is targeting China's chip ambitions at the design source

Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions

Tokyo Electron to triple output with US$728 million smart fab

China rolls out AI chip design system 'Qimeng' to cut reliance on US EDA tools

Trump’s tariff playbook faces legal and political scrutiny

GEM sees May revenue decline amid China holidays, US tariff uncertainty

Coretronic expects June shipment surge amid quarter-end demand spike

Memory price rally drives May gains for Adata and Team Group; 3Q outlook remains upbeat

Taiwan unveils breakthrough in 8-inch quantum chip fabrication

Taiwan's Laster Tech eyes H2 boost from China's auto stimulus, Tesla Model Y deliveries

Trio Technology confirms new Thailand factory as China-US tariff rush subsides

Hota Industrial gears up for CoWoS inspection machine shipments in 2Q26

JUN

11

2025

Avalue acquires majority stake in Champ Vision Display to boost vertical integration competitiveness

Goldsun Building hits record May revenue with the AI construction boom in Taiwan

Nan Ya PCB sees another executive change as president Andy Tang retires

CAEC hits record May revenue on UPS battery demand for semiconductor factories

Cathay Consolidated posts 1.78% revenue gain in May, boosted by medical and defense demand despite tariff headwinds

DDR4 crunch sends prices soaring 50%

Europe solar power developer eyes Taiwan as regional expansion hub

Apple's 'Liquid Glass' UI redesign backfires, creating opportunities for Android 16

Taiwan unveils US$9.3 billion chip subsidy as AmCham seeks collaboration

Taiwan-Korea alliance targets semiconductor materials dominance

Yen Sun ramps up AI-driven cooling shipments, eyes growth in high-end IT segment

OpenAI teams with Google Cloud; highlights shifting alliances in AI

Dongfeng Nissan N7 hot sell drives supply chain recovery, revives Taiwan's Hiroca amid market uncertainty

Taiwan's BTL sees opportunity as US FCC bans China-funded labs from device testing

RIR Power, PASC begin 1200V SiC diode shipments from Taiwan ahead of Odisha fab ramp-up

Apple's WWDC AI pitch overshadowed by research paper critique of rival models

AmCham Taiwan elevates energy crisis to top priority as power shortages threaten tech hub status

Google's AR comeback: Project Aura marries dual-chip design with native 6DoF precision

Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs

Automotive supplier Kian Shen balances growth investments with market uncertainties

Xiaohongshu enters open-source AI arena with dots.llm1 model launch

CXMT accelerates DDR5 memory production, phases out DDR4

US-China trade talks enter stalemate phase as tariff tensions encroach on tech

Taiwan chip supplier rides satellite boom as global LEO market takes off

Taiwan receives AmCham's investment recommendations as tech giants expand presence on island

WWDC 2025: Apple's AI lag and challenges in agentic AI development

Fragmented IPC demand spurs modular shift: speed, profit stability in spotlight

SK Hynix weighs TCB suppliers: Hanmi, Hanwha face off for 2H25 HBM3E equipment orders

US auto imports plunge 70% as carmakers await Trump tariff relief

Micron ships HBM4 samples to key customers, targets 2026 ramp up

China's STAR Market reforms spark record M&A wave as tech firms seek scale and strategy

Samsung and Groq to produce world's fastest AI chip using 4nm process, mass production slated for 2H25

China IC exports up 18.9%; ASEAN overtakes US as largest trade partner

Samsung reportedly ramps up Taylor fab construction, eyeing operational by 2026

Rare earth magnet shortage poses risk to India's EV ambitions

Intel veterans rewire careers with ambitious RISC-V bet

AMD nears 40% server market share in 1Q25, poised to match Intel in 2026

South Korean President unveils US$73.6 billion investment to build homegrown AI

PC makers put spending on ice as trade uncertainty, strong Taiwan Dollar weigh on outlook

SEA emerges as key battleground for MCU industry amid G2 tech rivalry

Lightsource bp claims win-win for fishery solar farm

Hygon absorbs Sugon in US$16.2 billion share swap to forge China's full-stack compute giant

Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods

Qualcomm demonstrates new processor for AI-based smart glasses

US, China officials agree on plan to ramp down trade tensions

Court gives Trump tariffs a lifeline, for now

Nintendo’s Switch 2 ignites IC order boom for Taiwan’s design houses

Behind the trust breach: How Chunghwa Telecom lost Chrome’s confidence

US electric pickup trucks risk bubble burst amid price and range concerns

Trump's EDA cutoff cripples China's advanced node, HBM ambitions

Chip talent drain leaves Taiwan's robotics dreams hanging

Uber acquires Crown Taxi in Taiwan

Why chipmakers are skipping Japan

China's 10 rare earth powerhouses driving 70% of global supply

JUN

10

2025

MSI to ramp AI server shipment in 2H25; US plant to begin operation in 3Q25

YMTC sues Micron over 'spyware' allegations amid ongoing patent, IP battles

TSMC May revenue hits NT$320.5 billion, YTD sales up over 42% amid strong AI demand

UK is in 'Goldilocks' moment, says Nvidia CEO

Japanese teleco giant pivots to photonic networks in bid for global tech relevance

Qualcomm seals Autotalks deal, expands V2X chip output with Samsung Foundry

Quanta, Wistron lead May notebook gains as ODMs flag trade headwinds

OpenAI annualized revenue doubles to US$10B, eyes profitability by 2029

Tariffs, currency swings, and inventory risks weigh on Taiwan's IC sector outlook

WWDC 2025: Cosmetic upgrades, but AI questions linger

Huawei ramps up in-house tech with foldable PC, Pura 80 smartphone to challenge Apple

San Fu unveils seven strategies to ride semiconductor wave and expand overseas

Tesla rewires its battery strategy with US-made LFP pivot

Tariffs drive 2Q25 panel market volatility: Innolux and AUO May revenues show slight fluctuations

Chinese tech giants pivot to local memory suppliers as trade tensions persist

Flex joins MIT's 'New Manufacturing' initiative, aims to reinvent US industry with AI and global sustainability labs

Edge AI stalls, cloud AI soars: a new divide in Taiwan’s chip industry

Taiwan exports to US surge 87% as trade policy shifts drive shipping rates higher

Trump's Harvard visa ban threatens tech talent pipeline, put semiconductor R&D at risk

Samsung likely to rely on HBM4 as UBS reports delay in 12-layer HBM3E certification

Ren Zhengfei breaks silence on Huawei's AI and chip strategy

Powerlogic posts record May revenue on strong demand for Nvidia RTX 5060 cooling fans

Getac reports strong revenue growth in May 2025; confident in 2025 outlook despite currency challenges

Renesas says Wolfspeed situation will not affect OSAT project in India

DeepMind VP urges Taiwan to prioritize software over LLM training

US-China trade talks rekindled in London: rare earths, export curbs, Nvidia chips in focus

Taiwan chip designers bet on edge AI, with robotics leading the charge

Taiwan's May exports hit record US$51.74 billion on AI server boom and US tariff dynamics

India approves Micron's investment plan in SEZ rule relaxation

Apple's macOS Tahoe to be final operating system to work on Intel Macs

Jarllytech reports 30% revenue growth in May as Chinese customer launches foldable notebook with exclusive hinge

WWDC 2025: Apple unveils iPadOS 26 with redesigned interface, improved multitasking, and advanced media tools

Pegatron sees 2H25 lift: 2 pivotal sectors gain traction

WWDC 2025: Apple unveils iOS 26 with enhanced intelligence features and redesigned user interface

WWDC 2025:Apple opens AI models to developers, highlighting on-device silicon advantage

WWDC 2025: VisionOS 26 drives demand for spatial hardware and AI tools

WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe taps Apple silicon for UI and gaming boost

WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 brings AI-fueled fitness and a fresh glassy look

WWDC 2025: Apple's new 'Liquid Glass' UI raises bar for display and rendering performance

Key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC 2025

Ampoc partners with South Korea's DCT Material to expand advanced process materials market

South Korean industry optimistic about Samsung's potential Middle East expansion; AI chip orders seen as key

Naver and Netflix to deepen global collab following South Korea success

India's US$21 billion chip plan is underway — but who will deliver?

Megaforce adjusts production in Asia, Mexico to address tariff challenges

Arm unveils Zena compute subsystem to accelerate Automotive AI innovation and solve OEM bottlenecks

SmartSens lands Huawei flagship win as China's CIS upstarts squeeze Samsung

Sync Robotic leads Foxlink's push into Physical AI for real-world automation

JUN

9

2025

2025 is the breakout year for liquid cooling despite rare earth supply challenges, says AVC President

Qualcomm agrees to buy chip firm Alphawave for US$2.4 billion

Humanoid robots gain traction as Taiwan experts predict market boom and technical leap

China tightens rare earth curbs on EU, US, Japan auto sectors

Middle East Stargate project reportedly faces US pressure to ban Chinese engineers

Kioxia to double NAND memory production by 2029, next-gen SCM launch set for 2026

Acerpure targets SEA market, eyes strong brand growth in 2025

Taiwan semiconductor suppliers deepen SEA ties with US$19 million in deals

Shibaura takeover heats up as Yageo moves closer to Japan's regulatory green light

AMD inside: ASE overhauls infrastructure, tests Instinct MI300 for AI

First Hi-tec targets NT$10 billion revenue in 2025 on AI server boom

Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition

Intel to enforce 50% gross margin rule, may halt low-profit projects

Apple's iPhone 17 could see price hike as tariff pressures mount, global smartphone outlook dims

TSMC adjusts global growth plans as Washington ramps up demands

Largan chairman sees no reason for optimism in 2H25

Israeli wave energy pioneer secures strategic foothold in Taiwan, expands global presence

Coincidence? EDA access quietly restored to some Chinese companies following Xi-Trump call

AVC plans expansion in Vietnam and US amid strong demand for liquid cooling

Contrel eyes 2025 growth with Micro LED and advanced packaging equipment push

Chinese controls on rare earth to have limited impact on 2H25 shipments, says Pegatron

China picking up in microLED production, challenging Taiwan's lead

Ford-CATL battery deal faces US political pushback

Quantum computing sidelined amid AI hardware boom

Samsung reportedly races to LPDDR6 with 1c DRAM by late 2025 to fend off Chinese rival

Samsung union loses nearly 7,000 members amid leadership crisis

Rare earth reprieve: China grants licenses to US, EU suppliers ahead of high-stakes talks

Display giants Innolux, AUO shake up management amid transformation push

Tata-Bharat partnership to advance India's semiconductor and electronics capabilities

Chip distributor sees revenue surge despite US export curbs

Commerce sets new rules for US$43 billion broadband plan

Taiwan EMS giants deepen smart healthcare push with AI

Inventec forecasts server-led expansion with tepid notebook outlook

Wistron ITS sets record revenue for Jan–May 2025, unveils AI-driven growth strategy on 33rd anniversary

China to roll out mandatory ADAS safety standards amid rising NEV concerns

Taiwan's Yageo plans to keep Shibaura's AI technology in Japan

Currency shock, record base slam Planet's May revenue, down 22%

Apple lens supplier Largan breaks silence on robotics and smart glasses bets

India reportedly grants Starlink key license, but launch still months away

Phison reports May consolidated revenue of US$175 million

Weekly news roundup: Arm's rebrand, Huawei's R&D blitz, and Asia's rising AI chip challengers

Hushan reports 45% YoY revenue growth in May

Genius Electronic Optical sees 19.56% May revenue drop amid VR order slowdown

Korean equipment firms see Chinese memory makers flooding premium orders amid US curbs

HTC banks on AR/VR, trims assets for future bets

Intel to detail 18A milestones, strengthen supplier ties

India roundup: Ex-TI, Intel, AMD execs launch AI chip startups in India

JUN

8

2025

AI robot future debated at NTU SoC forum

Tong Yang reports record revenue for January–May 2025, driven by strong AM growth

Taiwan's Transcom eyes defense contracts as military spending set to rise

Clientron appoints new chair amid global uncertainty

Taiwan researchers develop eco-friendly laser tech to cut semiconductor manufacturing costs

HannStar Board sees tariff-driven boost in early 2025, but cautious outlook for 2H25

Cloud ASIC market gains momentum as AI demand soars

Aurotek eyes new growth curve through smart robotics push

JUN

7

2025

TV panel market cools amid tariff uncertainty and early inventory buildup

Wolfspeed's looming collapse threatens CG Power's India OSAT ambitions

Amazon opens Taiwan cloud hub with US$5 billion pledge

MediaTek executive: AI still in early phase, edge inference to drive chip growth

Samsung pushes into smart mobility with 5nm auto SoCs backed by Infineon, NXP

Sam Altman: AI agents will reshape business by 2026

GBM's acquisition of Lincstech: GM says benefits will be gradual

Taiwanese firms face tariff risks as US business inquiries surge 15%

Record month for Chief Telecom as LY2 data center onboards major clients

JUN

6

2025

Pegatron weighs Texas site for US expansion, adapts to China's rare earth export limits

Can Huawei break Nvidia's hold? 2 key issues undercut Ascend 910C push

Huawei to launch Pura 80, aiming to boost high-end market share; four key areas spotlighted

Protrade Applied Materials expands SEA presence

Flex partners with MIT to advance the future of US manufacturing

Goke takes control of SMIC-founded NSI in push into BAW filters, MEMS foundry tech

GlobalFoundries plans major expansion of Dresden chip fab with EUR1.1 billion investment

Samsung's acting DX division head launches 'ABC' transformation to drive future growth

LG Display repays loan early, announces KRW700 billion OLED investment push

Largan chair addresses software dispute, announces board reshuffle and R&D boost

Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars

Largan cautious on 2H25 outlook, highlights developments on robots, foldable phones, and smart glasses

Taiwan's Heran sets sights on smart home leadership with advanced AI and connectivity

RiTdisplay rewires its future, pivots from PMOLED displays to energy and assets

NTU researchers, global teams target human-like robot collaboration amid power limitations

TSMC's additional US$100B investment prompts Trump administration to intensify pressure on Samsung

Commentary: Trump-Xi call yields conflicting accounts despite trade breakthrough claims

Taiwan's ITRI showcases 6 groundbreaking drone technologies at Japan Drone 2025

Rivals turned allies: XPeng-Huawei AR-HUD partnership emerges as China reins in 'autonomous' rhetoric

Memory module maker Goldkey approved for IPO, eyes strong growth in 2H25

Broadcom reports strong earnings growth on robust AI-driven demand and VMWare boost

GaN-on-SiC technology fuels US-China military radar race

Broadcom sees sustained AI momentum, eyes continued growth through fiscal 2026

South Korea's new presidential tech vision: KRW9 trillion semiconductor boost for Samsung and SK Hynix

Maxell targets Coretronic, Optoma in US lawsuit over projector patent dispute

Largan clarifies software licensing dispute with German firm

The AI chip wars: ASIC uprising challenges Nvidia's crown as TSMC takes all

Acer's Asia-Pacific growth slows amid global uncertainties, bets on early localization and brand momentum

OpenAI launches first overseas academy in India to boost AI learning

Foxconn posts NT$615.7 billion in May revenue amid currency headwinds; YoY growth fueled by AI demand

Apple reportedly brings Tata on board for iPhone and MacBook repairs in India as Wistron exits

Trump-Xi phone call signals tentative thaw amid escalating US-China trade tensions

China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate as price war heats up

Microsoft CEO says OpenAI alliance changing but remains strong

Chinese automakers slash prices as profit margins sink below that of bubble tea chains

India reportedly mulls rare earth magnet stockpiles, incentives to counter China export curbs

US FCC regulates Chinese lab test reports, Sporton to benefit from order shifts in 2H25

Dixon seeks approval for China display JV, targets lighthouse factory status

China's rare earth controls put Europe's auto sector on edge

Taiwan seeks to build drone supply chain with Japan

Xiaomi’s EV rise rattles Huawei, reigniting China’s top tech rivalry

DRAM prices unlikely to drop in 2025; Team Group embraces edge AI opportunities

Arm's Zena CSS shaves a year off auto chip development

Tesla's Robotaxi to hit the road in Austin, escalating Waymo rivalry

India eyes Taiwan-inspired chip R&D hub to jumpstart domestic ecosystem

JUN

5

2025

Suzuki halts Swift production in Japan as China's rare earth squeeze hits automakers globally

Huawei cloud unit claims AI model breakthrough with new training method

South Korea's Lee proposes 10% tax credit for domestic chip production

Nvidia surge powers Wistron to record revenue as AI server boom accelerates

As US EDA ban tightens its grip, China's domestic tools step into the breach

Samsung loses key US memory architect to SanDisk as chip race escalates

India eases SEZ rules to boost semiconductor, electronics manufacturing

Russia tests first domestically-powered jet, sanctions-driven localization takes flight

Hanmi Taiwan posts record growth as demand for maintenance services and component sales surge

Flytech Technology optimistic about 2H25, focuses on gross margin amid currency surge

GreenRock leads new JV to secure renewable energy supply for Taiwan tech firms

Qualcomm, Advantech double down on Taiwan IoT partnership as AI drives demand

TSMC cautious on High NA as ASML unveils its US$400M chipmaking machine

LPKF reportedly enforces glass substrate patents amid intensifying industry competition

Walrus Pump scales up for AI era: liquid cooling outpaces air in server race

Philippines-based IMI divests Czech unit for EUR10 million as part of restructuring

URE announces layoffs amid solar power production line upgrades

Weakening demand halts LCD monitor panel price surge

SpaceX eyes FOPLP as Washington pushes chip packaging reshoring

BYD's delayed price war sets off shockwaves across China's EV sector—here's why

CXMT's surprise HBM3 sprint puts Samsung, SK Hynix on alert

Taiwan's digital economy reaches NT$1 trillion milestone, says Digital Affairs Minister

Japan's silicon carbide ambitions falter amid oversupply and global pressure

China debuts first full-stack EDA suite as free alternative to US tools in offensive move

TSMC, industrial giants adapt strategies as Taiwan carbon fee launch reshapes competition

AMD acquires AI software firm Brium to strengthen AI stack, expand industry reach

Taiwan's strategy for developing quantum computing

Micron takes lead in LPDDR5X race with early 1γ-based mobile memory shipment

GlobalFoundries plans to spend US$16 billion to boost US chip production

Apple loses bid to pause court order on App Store changes

Chinese firms brush off US tariff risks with domestic confidence

Italy to strengthen STMicro, not tear it apart, Minister says

Ukraine’s FPV drones expose new battlefield economics

Cash can't buy capacity: Middle East struggles to woo Taiwan's tech builders

Chunghwa Telecom secures Taiwan's first commercial license for OneWeb satellite service

IBM teams up with NYCU to bring watsonx.ai into AI classrooms

Samsung Foundry’s 2025 Forum signals shift in strategy

The rationale behind Samsung, BOE's escalating patent battle

Interview with TE Connectivity: AI demands propel connector industry into strategic transformation

Taiwan taps Japan’s machinery elite to ride supply chain shift

JEITA raises red flag as nations redraw semiconductor strategies

JUN

4

2025

Starlink officially launches commercial services in South Korea with SK Telink partnership

Xiaomi sees EVs break-even in 2H25 after the launch of YU7

NAFCO's May revenue dips due to exchange rate fluctuations; strong orders sustain positive full-year outlook

Google cuts trust in Chunghwa Telecom's certificates: What's at stake for internet security chain?

Neousys posts 1Q25 revenue gain amid global uncertainties

New cooling player Microloops passes listing review, operational momentum expected in 2H25

Syntec eyes IPO after doubling profits and expanding into robotics

Top AI experts warn Trump's budget cuts threaten US tech leadership

Global Lighting Technologies restructures production footprint amid supply chain shifts

Exclusive: Chinese solar and battery US ambitions crumble under Trump's trade war

Innovation and sustainability dual axes: Teco initiates diversified strategic growth

China pushes back on Dutch chip espionage claims as tech tensions flare

Huawei, Apple brace for a mid-June faceoff with Pura 80 and WWDC in play

New era begins in South Korea: Lee Jae-Myung takes the helm

Samsung's DRAM yield jumps following bold redesign under new chief Jun Young-Hyun

Samsung and SK Hynix lead AI-driven EDA revolution to power next-gen semiconductor design

Greenet set for TPEx debut, eyes 430 million kWh resale in 2025 amid surging green power demand

AI server boom drives Japan's Nittobo to hike fiberglass prices by 20%

DDR4 Memory prices surge as chipmakers announce phase-out

Kinpo Group sees steady growth, eyes AI and global expansion despite uncerntainty

SiC wafer market growth slows to 20% in 2025 amid fierce Chinese competition

Japan races to rebuild its chip industry, tapping Taiwan ties and US$35B strategy

GUS Technology partners with TYFAST to develop high-efficiency vanadium batteries, eyes North American expansion

China Mobile targets low-altitude economy dominance, market set to reach US$486 billion by 2035

Xiaomi and Huawei clash in China's EV endgame

Semco reportedly expanding semiconductor-use glass substrate ecosystem

Taiwan green power demand surges as TSMC pledges unlimited renewable purchases

Kyushu leverages TSMC presence, launches five-year plan to build five advanced science parks

From displays to chips: BOE founder's new bet heads for Hong Kong Listing

CoWoS material shortage triggers AI supply chain concerns; TSMC and ASE expected to receive priority access

South Korea maintains HBM chip lead while China faces tech and trade hurdles

Six advisors behind Trump’s unpredictable tariff agenda

ASE bets on new chip tech to handle AI’s rising power and speed needs

Coretronic intelligent robotics launches Jupiter AI+ to transform sensors into smart nodes

Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other's backyard

Musk’s empire grows: xAI at $113B, Neuralink raises $650M

AcBel to transfer NT$2.37B in IP assets to OmniOn Power as part of European restructuring strategy

BYD's sweeping price cuts spark industry revolt, draw Beijing into the fray

Arm retires Cortex brand, teases proprietary chip as RISC-V heat rises

How Qualcomm and Advantech plan to reshape industrial AI

Samsung executives visit Nvidia headquarters to secure HBM supply deal