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JUL

1

2025

JPC Connectivity targets growth in a challenging market environment

UMC floats 6nm ambition as 12nm with Intel inches forward

TiSPACE slated to become first foreign company to launch rocket in Japan

Dixon sees order diversification as clients split smartphone volumes among rivals

Taiwan-made batteries are highly competitive, say supply chain allies eyeing local BTM energy storage market

AI smart glasses heat up: Taiwan's chipmakers move in as big tech revives wearables

Memory market rebounds: OSE projects quarterly growth through 2025

German robotics firm NEURA unveils advanced humanoid robot amid industry shifts

The new era of unmanned cybersecurity: CyCraft warns of AI-driven cyber threats, calls for automated defenses

SOCAMM 2: Samsung's silent play to upend AI memory economics

Taiwan startups struggle with low volumes, but right partnerships unlock global scaling

Taiwan's drone sector taps semiconductor strengths amid order slowdown

South Korea walks a tight rope as Trump shifts tariff strategy eastward

Sharp to divest smartphone camera module business to Foxconn subsidiary for JPY2.4 billion

US semiconductor tariff decision expected by 3Q25, says SAS

Chinese AI robotics leader Unitree Robotics reportedly aims for IPO by year-end

Mesh Ventures maps out post-phone AI future with smart wearables, spatial techs

Wolfspeed moves forward with capital restructuring plan

Compal finishes phase 1 of new auto electronics plant in Poland

Chipmakers brace for fallout as US tariff clock ticks down

Silicon Motion taps MediaTek veteran as SVP

Momentum for hybrids expected to grow as EV slows under Trump

Auto suppliers face inventory concerns despite strong first-half shipments

China race ahead with brain-computer interface fuel by chips, trials, policy support

Boeing cuts aircraft demand forecast for next 20 years; Airbus remains optimistic

Zuckerberg announces Meta 'Superintelligence' effort, more hires

Brain-computer interface goes legit in China: new standards clear path to clinical use

Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal

Chinese TV brands surge as LG adopts three-pronged strategy to stabilize market share

GaN's paradox: surging demand, sinking profits

MWC CEO exclusive interview: How MWC transforms into a cross-industry platform in new telecom landscape

Chip wars heat up as automakers choose between standard platforms and custom ASICs

Loongson's indigenous CPUs offer China-built alternative to Intel for servers, AI

WinWay emerges as world's top test socket supplier in the AI boom

Xiaomi and rivals eye the mind-reading frontier: AI glasses evolve from smart to sentient

Trump’s drone orders mark strategic pivot to US production and tighter airspace controls

Ericsson expands Bengaluru R&D to boost ASIC development in India

JUN

30

2025

Hu Lane anticipates recovery in 2H25 amid profit challenges from currency swings

Kinpo Group adopts cautious stance amid tariff uncertainties, plans capacity expansions

Sanyang Motor sees growth amid market downturn, external challenges

Draytek reports 52% revenue growth and 120% profit rise in 2024

JDI raises funds from Ichigo, sells patents and factory to develop sensors and semiconductors for restructuring

Nvidia taps top Chinese AI researchers in bid to expand deep learning team

Vietnam gets the edge as GTOC targets smart cockpit glass boom

SK Hynix’s HBM3E boom fuels record profits

Indian Reliance Jio expected to lead world FWA user base in 2025

Auto parts maker Coplus warns of tough year-end US holiday season as order visibility shrinks

With SpaceX pulling back, TTMC retools its strategy for the chip supply chain

Samsung acquires rights to Intel semiconductor patents in strategic bid to avoid global IP disputes

GMI aims for full-year revenue growth in 2025, fueled by AI and automotive projects

UiPath shifts focus to AI agent platform services, sees Taiwan manufacturing as top revenue source

Meta bolsters AI team by recruiting four researchers from OpenAI

China set to lead global foundry capacity by 2030 amid accelerating domestic expansion

Tesla launches Robotaxi service in Austin, challenging Waymo's lead

Toppan's equity transfer in progress; Giantplus expands cooperation beyond procurement

Chinese server component exports to US surge despite tariffs, driven by AI server demand and local assembly push

Samsung reportedly promotes advanced 2nm process amid foundry setbacks

South Korea launches AI chip project with Taiwan's CoAsia and local unicorn Rebellions

Taiwan advances drone self-sufficiency with new industry park in Chiayi

IBM eyes deeper partnership with Rapidus for sub-1nm chip development

Canada orders Hikvision to cease local operations

Rebellions builds AI chip with Samsung HBM3E in bid to rival Nvidia's H100

BOE ramps up iPhone OLED production, challenging Samsung and LG

China's US$50B chip fund switches tack to fight US curbs

TSMC affiliate VIS may expedite production at US$8 billion Singapore fab

TSMC turns US expansion crisis into opportunity; personnel reshuffle set for 2026

Mitac Digital lands major European fleet order, sees growth ahead in 2025

Intel's CSO reportedly to leave today

SAS enters semiconductor equipment sector with acquisition

Mitac Holdings expands North American server production facilities amid AI-driven demand surge

CATL breaks ground on US$6B Indonesia battery venture

Apple supplier Lens Tech seeks up to US$606M in HK listing

Weekly news roundup: China's litho pivot, Huawei's lag, Apple's OLED play

From subsidies to subtraction: Lip-bu Tan rewrites Intel’s revival playbook

AI server demand surges as Nvidia GPUs, AWS ASICs drive Q3 growth

China unveils mosquito-sized military drone despite skepticism

India roundup: Taiwanese firm on thin ice over Indian investments

Optical makers eye busy third quarter with cautious optimism

DDR4 memory shortage pushes prices up as industry moves faster to DDR5

ASE COO flags potential setback to US$1 trillion semiconductor goal due to US tariffs and currency pressures

JUN

28

2025

Nvidia storms back toward $4 trillion

Panel makers brace for uncertain Q3 due to cooling demand and tariff risks

CATL, HelloRide, Ant Group jumpstart China's robotaxi surge

Marvell bets big on custom AI chips to challenge Broadcom's lead

Taiwan's AIDC eyes Q3 launch for counter-drone system as civilian aircraft orders exceed US$1.72B

BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm

JUN

27

2025

As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

Taiwan's TBI Motion targets humanoid robot components as China sales face pressure

Niching sees strong growth ahead as AI boosts demand for advanced packaging

Well Shin looks to EVs, LEO satellites, and refrigerated containers for growth in 2025

AI smart glasses ignite China's supply chain revolution

BizLink positions for AI hardware upswing with new sites, localized output

Q3 outlook: smartphone industry weighs tariff risks against product launch momentum

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback

Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times

Taiwan's LIPS eyes mass production as 3D vision tech gains traction

SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts

Possible resurge of US tariffs keeps notebook supply chain cautious about 2H25

BizLink expands in Tainan with new tech center focused on sustainability

ASML bets on High-NA EUV as Intel, TSMC, Samsung delay mass adoption over cost and risk

OpenAI flags Zhipu AI as China's Digital Silk Road enforcer

Qualcomm targets Taiwan drone, space startups as edge AI shift accelerates

Taiwan enlists Micron to lead central region manufacturing upgrade

Efun targets semiconductor packaging and OLED displays with water and gas barrier films

TSMC takes all: Google follows major smartphone chipmakers in embracing 2nm

Chip makers cash in on sixfold price surge from legacy memory shortage

China auto sector spirals amid fake exports, price wars, and policy strain

Innolux subsidiary CarUX acquires Japanese manufacturer Pioneer

SK Hynix debuts 16-layer HBM4, set to power AI chips in 2026

GEM Terminal aims 2025 growth on strong new copper shipments and China plug regulation overhaul

Taiwanese MCU players pushing into AI, auto, health applications to battle global uncertainties

Taiwanese firms ally to bolster domestic energy storage supply chain

Lutnick says US-China trade truce signed, 10 deals imminent

Nissan forecasts deep loss, signals restructuring amid US tariff impact

Megawin shifts focus beyond China as automotive and industrial applications drive growth

Taiwan chipmakers' caution on India's semiconductor ambitions heightens after Aptos collapse

Taiwan Mobile achieves growth from transformation to tech service provider

Race for T-Glass heats up as AI giants lock in supply from Japan's Nittobo amid mounting shortages

Google transfers AI communication protocol A2A to Linux Foundation, AWS joins support

Xiaomi goes all-in: AI glasses, foldables, EV lead ecosystem launch

Huawei takes on Germany's automobile Big Three in China's luxury EV showdown

Samsung slows the node race: yield over speed at 2nm, 4nm

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger joins forces with US Auterion to bring AI smarts to drones and unmanned vehicles across air, land, and sea

HTC teams up with NTT com to bring XR-powered experiences to Japanese venues

Taiwan dollar surge squeezes manufacturer margins

TSMC expands its lead as global chip foundries enter '2.0' era

IntelliEPI taps AI boom with InP focus, kicks off new fab expansion backed by Texas subsidies

Taiwan's robotics ambitions hinge on closing AI software gap

Alibaba Cloud to deploy AI models worldwide with US$52 billion infrastructure push

Tesla breaks into China's energy storage market while Chinese firms hit US barriers

AI wave powers Taiwan's corporate revenue to new highs, says CRIF

JUN

26

2025

China reportedly demands rare earth firms hand over tech staff data amid delays in lifting export curbs

Acer's Stan Shih says Taiwan's vertical disintegration drove tech ascent; Intel missed shift

Japan's METI to introduce cybersecurity guidelines for chipmakers, including TSMC and Rapidus

Morrison lists on emerging stock market as Asia's pioneer in 8-inch optical coatings

Hardware falls behind as AI compute demand sparks new era for custom silicon

Google launches Gemini CLI to simplify programming with AI-powered terminal

Taiflex sees Q1 shipment boost from US tariff uncertainty, eyes new materials growth

AWS customer distribution analysis: Asia-Pacific ranks third with untapped potential

Taiwan rare metals recycler sees growth as ESG drives demand

Macroeconomic turbulence clouds 3Q25 outlook; global annual auto sales hold steady

Eight teams showcased at NIAR annual startup awards

Taiwan opens satellite phone frequency applications while restricting Chinese smartphone access

Generalplus achieves automotive-grade certification for MCU, enters automotive electronics market

IC distributors pivot to Southeast Asia under trade turbulence

Bosch partners with Mindgrove to co-develop SoC solutions for smart electronics and industrial applications

Jensen Huang eyes physical AI as US manufacturing begins

India greenlights US$48 million electronics hub in Uttar Pradesh

Taiwan telcos slow to embrace satellite phones despite approval

Logitech creator tools target creative AI market

Taiwan drone maker unveils long-range delivery aircraft amid industry expansion

Fu Chun Shin rides carbon-cutting wave to global expansion and growth

Trump launches strike on Iran, signals no letup in tariff policy

TSMC, ASE close ranks on PLP, 310x310mm emerges as the format to watch

Radiant acquires Finnish optical materials firm Inkron to boost nanoimprint manufacturing

South Korea launches US$1.1 billion GPU program as tech giants vie for AI dominance

TSMC rides AI wave to record highs as global chip rivals feel the squeeze

GB300 shipments boost exports; private investment in 2025 expected to reach NT$5.7 trillion

EVs reshape the game: Top 5 Tier 1 suppliers see ranking shifts

Naura seizes control of Kingsemi in bid to crack China's lithography bottleneck

Micron's Sanand plant closer to operational launch with cleanroom validation underway

Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments

Taiwan tech giants unite to counter threats rising from global patent wars

Google DeepMind launches offline-capable robotics AI model

Taiwan auto market cautiously recovery as tariff cuts on US imports begin in 2025

Micron eyes US$10.7 billion in 4QFY25 on AI, HBM momentum

Micron projects record revenue, but analysts split on outlook

Micron ships HBM4 samples to customers, anticipates DDR4 shortage after EOL notice

ASE group Chair's daughter joins board, fuels succession rumors

SK Hynix expands DRAM dominance with new chip packaging plant in South Korea

ASE’s COO bets on Taiwan’s AI strength, calls TSMC’s U.S. push decisive

Chinese chip giants multiplying subsidiaries in race for supply chain control

Sysgration boosts investment in Celxpert; IPC and BBU shipments to start in 2H25

BMW’s mood-changing car gets serious

Gogoro launches new low-cost scooter in Taiwan

Radiant Opto reports strong 1H25 results amid Apple orders and global tensions

TSMC joins industry push to guard Taiwan’s semiconductor edge with 150,000 patents

AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%

JUN

25

2025

Smartphone brands prepare Q3 launches after tepid 618 shopping festival performance

ChLCD cuts energy use by 90% in DB collab, AUO Display Plus targets European green transport market

Taiwan's Ability Enterprise banks on 2H25 tailwinds to top 2024 profit levels

Xiaomi XRing O2 surfaces: new SoC challenger to Qualcomm, Apple?

Intel to cut jobs, exit auto chips as cost pressures mount and global projects face delays

China vows response after Taiwan blacklists Huawei and SMIC

China's 618 shopping festival fizzles as subsidy impact wanes, IC demand stalls

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs spark high-stakes talks as China leverages brandy, pork, rare earths for minimum-price deal

Taiwan Mobile bets big on AI and Web3 with 'Telco+Tech' strategy; reports robust Q1 results

Xinhao to offload solar arm to Luxshare in related-party deal amid pivot to core ops

Taiwanese government approves Foxconn India and US investments

Xiaomi unveils YU7 electric SUV to challenge Tesla Model Y in China

GPPC targets semiconductors, EV opportunities in its net-zero transition

China on cusp of seeing over 100 DeepSeeks, ex-top official says

China’s 618 shopping festival fails to ignite memory market as prices outpace demand

Trade uncertainty weighs on Taiwan despite strong tech demand

Apple's OLED iPad pipeline fuels Samsung, LG production ramp; BOE left in the dust

Taiwan advances CubeSat capabilities with PARUS-T2 mission launch

Advertising billboards pioneer new environmental chapter with E Ink's color e-Paper and Oricom collaboration

Taiwan lab, chip gear maker develop laser tech to speed SiC processing

GrandTech Cloud Services eyes overseas opportunities in OTC stock listing

Chip capital to compute catalyst—Taiwan's pivot to innovation leadership

Canaan exits AI chip business to focus on mining machines and NA market

China's 618 shopping fest loses steam as subsidy rules curb promotional tactics

The push for humanoid robots' final mile unlocks the era of dexterous hands

China's drone export squeeze drives prices sky-high

Taiwan chip designers gain ground in global fan motor driver market

Chinese GPU startups rush to IPO as US sanctions bite

India's Kompact AI promises GPU-free revolution, faces scrutiny over innovation claims

Adlink's three strategic pillars and four growth verticals for AI future

Local investment momentum remains strong despite Chinese firms reportedly tapping Malaysian data centers to access US AI chips

Kaori rides twin tails of growth: fuel cells, thermal tech in focus for 2H25

Trump's chip tariff threat sparks pushback from auto industry to tech

India opens application portal for EV manufacturing scheme as Tesla prepares market entry

Taiwan's industrial production surges amid global trade uncertainties sparked by US tariffs

Georgia Tech's Montreuil highlights new era for Taiwanese manufacturers in America

CPC says energy supplies stable despite Israel-Iran conflict

Foxconn develops lighter AI solve to Vision Pro weight issues, unveils semiconductor breakthroughs

China's 618 shopping festival sparks cautious optimism in MCU market amid subsidy boost

Ukraine delegation visits Taiwan to strengthen cooperation on drones, energy, and healthcare

PSA eyes Southeast Asia, rare earths as AI and auto demand boost growth outlook

How Trump blocked China's ambition to rule US energy storage

Taiwan govt opens AI pilot lines to enhance CoWoS inspection efficiency

Apple's foldable iPhone nears production; Novatek seeks role in OLED chip supply

Taiwan-based AbonMax unveils Switchblade-inspired combat drone

Powertip tech sees recovery in orders, eyes growth in industrial and AI-driven display solutions

Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave

Huawei's benchmarks show CloudMatrix 384 helps put Ascend chips ahead of Nvidia H800

Clevo expects revenue rebound in 2Q25 amid new products and strong Asia-Pacific demand

JUN

24

2025

China Telecom forms AI network alliance, gunning for global standards

Exclusive: 'A Chip Odyssey' director crafts semiconductor epic

Rapidus and Siemens partner to advance 2nm semiconductor design and manufacturing processes

Samsung takes cautious approach to adopting next-gen smartphone battery technologies

Tesla robotaxi quietly launches as auto camera margins squeeze suppliers

Taiwan copper foil maker Co-Tech sees stable AI server demand despite industry headwinds

Japan races to build domestic drone supply chain as China tightens grip

Apollo Go eyes Southeast Asia expansion as Baidu pivots to light assets operation

1.4nm put on ice: Samsung reportedly reroutes foundry push to 2nm yield gains

IC design sector 2Q25 operations remain stable amid currency volatility

Taiwan opens satellite frequency applications to boost digital resilience

Liquid cooling and high-power connectors rise to meet AI's demands

IPC firms navigate currency whiplash, conflict risk, and client caution

HBM capacity crunch triggers price surge in DDR5 and VRAM markets

Aurona Industries anticipates sales growth except for China

South Korea's chip firms target Japan in bid to break global design bottleneck

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event set for July 9, spotlighting AI-driven foldable devices

HEC Compuse gains full control of Poyun after completing US$150 million acquisition deal

Taiwan govt research subsidies to power next-gen nuclear energy development

LX Semicon reportedly joins Apple's iPad Pro OLED DDI supply chain, eyeing Samsung's market dominance

Exclusive interview with JDI Taiwan: Is microLED ready to challenge high-generation AMOLED in IT?

Taiwan accelerates autonomous bus trials and EV adoption to tackle 5,000-driver shortage

Tesla robotaxi incidents draw scrutiny from US safety agency

Samsung to expand 1c DRAM production in 2H25 after significant yield improvements

Nintendo reshuffles Switch 2 supply chain with 13 new chip partners

Taiwan tech supply chains brace for tariff deadline amid currency headwinds

Vivo ranks among Taiwan's top three smartphone brands for first time

A warning shot to Apple: South Korean OLED patent lawsuits target Tianma and BOE

Samsung Electro-Mechanics begins silicon capacitor supply to Marvell Technology, marking entry into AI chip components

Huahong zeros in on metrology gear to shore up chip supply chain

China's AI sprint: MiniMax, Moonshot lock horns in multimodal model race

Ukraine defense delegation seeks Taiwan tech partnerships

Epson targets 50% of Taiwan projector market in 2025

Taiwan's ThinTech accelerates move into semiconductor materials, specialty alloys

Supermicro seeks US$2 billion convertible bond as deals ramp up

South Korea steps up legal fight as Chinese 'red tech' pushes into key industries

China’s AI firms exploit Southeast Asia detour, weakening Huawei’s domestic chip ambitions

UALink camp's first chip aims for tape-out, poised to challenge Nvidia

China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%

Syscom celebrates 50th anniversary; Chunghwa Telecom to continue satellite collaboration

Global PMX's diversified industry strategy shows results, focusing on high value-added applications

Luxury car electrification faces uncertain outlook amid shifting industry dynamics

Foxlink pursues high-margin markets with three-pronged strategy

Jih Lin Technology expects tariff-driven orders to boost 1H25 among weak end demand

CT Engineering to supply firefighting robot across Taiwan

Coretronic's rapid southbound expansion drives shipment growth outlook for 2025

JUN

23

2025

SK Hynix reportedly clinches custom AI memory orders from Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom

Bosch Taiwan hits record revenue in 2024 amid global volatility, driven by mobility and AI solutions

JMO Corp bets on AR glasses as next growth engine

Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications

Automotive winter sets in — Bosch turns local in Taiwan

Huawei 5nm's hard reality check

South Korea achieves breakthrough in CNC technology localization

Huawei HarmonyOS 6.0 preview: AI evolution targets Apple iOS 26

Taiwan's AOET eyes 2H25 lift as notebook builds begin, tariff fog lingers

Top-100 firms contribute KRW1.6 quadrillion to South Korea economy in 2024

Samsung reportedly to launch first XR HMD in South Korea October 2025

Frank Lee takes over Co-Tech chairman position, optimistic about AI-driven enterprise upgrades

US semiconductor tariffs could backfire on American tech giants, claims senior Taiwan official

PTSC to debut on OTC market, highlights IBM backing

Samsung targets HBM comeback as DRAM leadership slips to rival

Rising Israel-Iran tensions drive demand for Taiwan's military power amplifiers

Taiwan's telecom giants chart distinct strategies in OTT streaming race

TSMC advanced packaging gains traction with Apple, Nvidia orders

Xiaomi snaps up 120-acre Beijing site to scale EV output

Chip makers brace for brutal competition as cloud ASIC market heats up

YMTC beats Samsung as best SSD seller in JD.com's 618 bonanza

Panel firms up AMOLED investment as Apple eyes MacBook integration

Jabil to invest US$500 million in US AI and cloud infrastructure

Pixel 10 chip deal goes to TSMC — Samsung enters post-Google overhaul mode

NAND flash prices to stay high in 2H25 with substrate shortage to hit soon, says Phison CEO

Renesas enters restructuring support deal with Wolfspeed as the latter deals with ongoing financial struggles

Chinese graduates seeking semiconductor jobs targeted by scams

Rapidtek debuts mmWave antenna technology at IMS 2025

Jony Ive deal removed from OpenAI site over trademark suit

Tesla launches long-promised robotaxi service for select riders

Adata order visibility extends to September thanks to strong DRAM demand and long-term orders

AI talent war intensifies as Sequoia Capital compares recruitment to sports team poaching

Weekly news roundup: Taiwan's Huawei export ban, Nvidia H20 blocked by US, TSMC-Samsung 2nm showdown

India roundup: Why Taiwan's chip ban could quietly impact India

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger expands defense portfolio with FPV drones and Sea Shark unmanned surface vessel

Taiwan partners with US drone firm Auterion despite China sanctions risk

AI chip design seen in second inning, says Synopsys executive

IBM underscores AI's role in electronics manufacturing amid strategic shifts and new business opportunities

Taiwan pushes auto localization, Maxus G50 plus to debut in September

JPP scales up production to satisfy rising AI server demand

French initiative targets chip-level security with FD-SOI technology

NTT faces headwinds in co-packaged optics effort, pins hopes on Rapidus

Jarllytec expects moderate growth in 2025, looks forward to new products in 2026

CSCC ramps up advanced carbon materials for AI server power systems amid green shift

GSEO pivots to AI and optical sensing as smartphone growth stalls

JUN

21

2025

Taiwan port operator migrates key system to Microsoft Azure in smart management push

What Ren Zhengfei didn’t say—lessons for Taiwan’s tech playbook

Beijing sends signal with Huawei: sanctions won’t stop AI ambitions

DDR4 prices spike as Nanya sells out 3Q25 output, supply chains brace for 4Q25 crunch

Taiwan shifts to private firms after ITRI exits stalled B5G project

Applied Materials to set up semiconductor innovation hub in Bengaluru, aiming for US$2 billion impact

India grants Starlink license to operate satellite internet services

Techman robot sees growth amid US manufacturing shift

GSEO signals cautious optimism under global trade uncertainty

Nidec's Takisawa taps China's robot boom with precision tool push

Sigurd lifts capex by 75% to chase AI smartphone boom, BIS-driven test orders

JUN

20

2025

AI boom pushes Wistron to rapidly scale up server production

SoftBank pitches US$1 trillion US AI hub to TSMC, Trump team

GBM expands AI product line via Lincstech acquisition, focus on Singapore and Malaysia operations

China to inject US$19 billion in consumer subsidies as trade-in policy expands

Wistron ITS enters chip design race with new semiconductor division

Taiwan chip packaging sector faces triple threat as Trump tariff deadline looms

South Korea's Dongjin Semichem licenses OLED material patents to Merck and Idemitsu Kosan

HTC eyes growth in AI, XR, and next-gen connectivity

Arizona unlikely to replicate Hsinchu's ecosystem, Taiwan chip supplier says

SK Hynix widens lead over Samsung as HBM race accelerates

Taiwan ports enhance AI monitoring to combat illegal boat landings along coast

Foxconn reportedly to manufacture iPhone enclosures in India, expands Tamil Nadu presence

Taiwan launches program to cultivate 200,000 AI professionals in four years

Intel-backed SATAS begins pilot line construction at Sharp's factory in Japan

TDK acquires smart glasses startup SoftEye to expand AI hardware portfolio

NIO spins off chip division, wants slice of Nvidia's AI pie

Yulon Nissan targets recovery with product revamp, streamlined costs

Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly accelerate VCT DRAM development as stepping stone to 3D DRAM

Soaring AI electricity demand challenges South Korea's energy policy

China reportedly races to replace foreign auto chips with domestic tech by 2026

Samsung bolsters 2nm foundry push with EDA partnerships amid yield concerns

BOE's OLED misfire: iPhone panel orders tip toward South Korea's display giants

Nuclear fusion gains momentum among AI power crunch

Auto market headwinds offset by AI servers; FHt expands production to capitalize on ASIC growth

Chinese automaker financial crisis threatens Thai EV ambitions

Edimax to diversify away from China, plans European and Asian expansion

Unimicron bets on AI boom as substrate demand set to surge

NAFCO and MTU Aero Engines sign five-year deal to expand precision machining in China plant

Micron challenges South Korean rivals with SOCAMM breakthrough and PTI support

Nvidia's Asia hub in Taiwan sparks calls for open-source investment to boost local talent

Subsidy scandal forces China to hit the brakes on EV incentives

HBM divide deepens: SK Hynix diversifies, Samsung pulls in-house

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (4): Chip tool upgrade and 're-globalization' at the heart of supply chain reset

Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push

Why Taiwan's chip blacklist matters more to India than it seems

Switch 2 shifts to Samsung as Nvidia pressures TSMC on pricing

LCD iPhone phased out as Apple's OLED procurement rate hits 100% in 1Q25

U.S. defense firms shrug off China threat, join Taiwan sea drone test

Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor

Zhaoxin eyes IPO on China’s tech board as x86 chip losses mount

Taiwan's Formosa Smart Energy launches next-gen solid-state battery line

Quanta advances smart healthcare in North America

Overseas appetite drives Pudu past 100K robot milestone

China rolls out IPO welcome mat for unprofitable tech

Xbox partners with AMD to co-develop AI-powered chips for next-gen gaming devices

JUN

19

2025

New front opens in CPO, SiPh race: TSMC and Taiwanese supply chain in the lead

Taiwan tests unmanned boats in military demonstration as tensions rise

Tong Yang Industry reports record revenue and profit in first five months of 2025

Urgent orders boost memory packaging and testing in 2Q25; AI stabilizes variables for 2H25

SEMICON West relocates to Arizona amid TSMC's chip cluster expansion

Wistron chair urges Taiwan to lead in AI, calls it key to future national power

Nvidia CEO cautions US: China's AI momentum won't be stopped by sanctions

Exclusive: Understanding Taiwan is key to understanding the world, says MWC CEO

Wistron opens global HQ in Zhuubei as Taiwan pushes AI partnership with US

US solar energy firms lay low as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' sweeps through

CHT reports minimal impact from currency appreciation, highlights steady growth and ESG gains

Taiwan launches multi-pronged AI strategy to advance innovation and global competitiveness

Nintendo Switch 2 off to strong sales start; handheld rivals fear displacement effect

BOE ventures into advanced packaging with glass substrate pilot production line

Adhesives maker Nan Pao seeks to grow green product lineup

Alltek Technology projects steady AI and networking growth in 2025, eyes Southeast Asia as key driver

Nvidia Rubin accelerates SK Hynix's lead in HBM4 supply race

Nvidia's NVL72 's new rival in town: Huawei flips the script with CloudMatrix 384

Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople

OpenAI confirmed ending collaboration with Scale AI, seeking new data suppliers

Delta Electronics to acquire majority stake in ACT Genomics for biomedical growth

Samsung shifts talent focus from China to emerging markets

Huawei supernode neck-and-neck against Nvidia's, but supply chain risks loom

Tata Elxsi and Infineon sign MoU to develop EV solutions for India's market

Huawei explores 6G potential and new growth drivers at MWC Shanghai 2025

Japanese brands reportedly push Taiwan automakers to renegotiate higher manufacturing fees

Taiwanese aerospace supplier wins three-year Kawasaki engine parts deal

LG Display plans huge investment to boost OLED technology through 2027

Texas Instruments plans over US$60 billion investment for US foundational chip manufacturing

CHT addresses certificate controversy, emphasizes no cybersecurity issues and minimal customer impact

FineMat accelerates transformation as Chinese rivals intensify AMOLED metal mask competition

Nintendo Switch 2 goes supersonic, Samsung chips in with billion-dollar upside

Intel announces new leadership appointments to boost customer focus and engineering innovation

Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo

JD.com billionaire unveils turnaround plan after five-year slump

Singapore and Johor try again: new special zone revives old economic dream

L&T Semicon sees India as key growth driver post Fujitsu acquisition

Jabil lifts full-year outlook on soaring data center demand fueled by AI boom

AWS expands AI collaboration with Germany's RWE Group

Taiwan advances passwordless tech for secure chip design environments

ICT energy demand grows, efficiency gains mitigate impact

DNP to fully operate 8G OLED metal mask factory by March 2028

South Korea's Lee Jae-Myung softens stance on chaebols in first talks with big corporations

Taiwan's GUS Technology powers military drones with next-gen batteries amid rising global conflicts

Taiwan's Kinko Optical eyes expansion in high-value optics as global volatility mounts

US storage firms snap up rare domestic LFP supply from Envision

JUN

18

2025

Apple turns to Alibaba for AI push in China, drawing US concern

GSEO eyes Southeast Asia for manufacturing as lens demand rebounds in 2025

EV battery blaze raises safety questions for RAC

Nvidia's arrival in Taipei sparks AI hub makeover for expo hall

Chunghwa Telecom kicks off 2025 digital innovative competition, focusing on 7 application areas

Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric

US sanctions in the rearview? Huawei talks tough on 5G-A, AI at MWC Shanghai

Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position

Japan's MinebeaMitsumi extends Shibaura bid while Yageo awaits security clearance

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

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 billion-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