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Thursday 24 July 2025
Samsung and Vivo duel in Taiwan's foldable market as penetration nears double digits
Samsung and Vivo are ramping up competition in Taiwan's foldable phone segment. Following the launch of Samsung's latest Galaxy Z series with a bold 30% year-over-year growth target,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
China gains ground on Taiwan's OSAT dominance amid pricing revolt
Taiwan continues to dominate the global outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) market, but China is catching up quickly. Driven by state-backed chip self-reliance efforts,...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Quiet dominance on global sensor: Inside Goertek Microelectronics' second Hong Kong IPO bid
Goertek Microelectronics Inc., a spin-off from Shenzhen-listed Goertek Inc., has refiled its prospectus for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This marks...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
South Korean tech giants fall short on cybersecurity talent amid telecom breach fallout
South Korea's largest technology platforms are facing scrutiny over inadequate cybersecurity investments following a major breach at SK Telecom, with data showing Naver and Kakao...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
3nm’s swan song: Android chipmakers race to outsmart Apple with AI
As the smartphone industry enters the second half of 2025, attention is turning toward the final chapter of 3nm system-on-chip (SoC) flagships. Apple, MediaTek, and Qualcomm are all...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Samsung, BOE resume LCD supply talks while legal battle ensues
Samsung Electronics executives met with BOE Technology leaders in July 2025 to discuss LCD panel procurement, even as the company remains locked in a legal dispute with Samsung Display...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
PlayNitride faces revenue decline as microLED growth streak ends
Taiwanese microLED manufacturer PlayNitride is confronting its first significant slowdown after years of rapid expansion, with first-half revenue falling 4.64% to NT$504 million (approx...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's emerging memory titan duo disrupts DRAM's current big three
China's top memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technology Corp. (YMTC), have nearly doubled their output in just over a year. Their rapid expansion...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan AI server makers boost North America investment ninefold on tariff fears
Although the US has yet to finalize its reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan, Taiwanese AI server manufacturers have already taken aggressive preemptive measures. In the first half of 2025,...
Monday 21 July 2025
China weighs deeper solar export curbs as Taiwan faces supply squeeze
China's leading solar manufacturers are signaling fresh production and pricing restrictions reminiscent of late 2024 measures, according to supply chain sources. Beijing has already...
Monday 21 July 2025
Aurotek's robot pivot drives 69% revenue surge as automation demand soars
Transforming from an automation equipment manufacturer, Aurotek has treated its integrated robot solution business as a second growth curve and has reaped the benefits reflected in...
Monday 21 July 2025
Synopsys closes US$35B Ansys deal to create unified chip-to-system design powerhouse
Synopsys has finalized its US$35 billion acquisition of Ansys, uniting two global leaders in electronic design automation (EDA) and multiphysics simulation. The deal closed shortly...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan polarizer makers secure price hikes amid cost pressures
Taiwan's polarizer manufacturers have successfully negotiated price increases exceeding 10% with panel makers as they grapple with currency headwinds and rising raw material costs,...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers
Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...