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Wednesday 10 December 2025
Nichidenbo benefits from tantalum capacitor price hikes but memory shortages remain a concern
Tantalum capacitor manufacturers have recently announced price increases. Nichidenbo General Manager Yao Kuo Yu stated that the company is expected to benefit from the low-cost inventory...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Holiday season loses shine as US aftermarket demand stalls
For years, Christmas has marked the peak season for the US automotive aftermarket. But in 2025, the mood has shifted dramatically, leaving industry players far less optimistic.
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Yageo posts record November revenue on strong AI demand, Shibaura acquisition gains

Yageo reported year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth for November 2025, driven by the acquisition benefits from Japan-based...

Wednesday 10 December 2025
Taiwan chipmakers shift to non-consumer AI markets as cloud AI outpaces edge
Due to the lack of a significant surge in edge AI demand in 2025 and China's push for chip localization, Taiwan-based IC design houses are increasingly losing ground in global competition...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Coplus targets US retail giants, pushes smart automotive parts
Coplus, a Taiwan-based precision automotive parts maker, held its investor briefing on December 8, 2025, where Chairman Baihua Wu outlined two strategic priorities for the company:...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Taiwan signals openness to US chip targets on condition of support
As 2025 nears its end, negotiations over the US Section 232 tariffs closely tied to Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT exports remain unresolved. The US government's expectation of a...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Vingroup to invest US$3 billion to build multi-sector ecosystem in India
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Telangana for a proposed US$3 billion investment to build a multi-sector ecosystem...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
UMC licenses Imec SiPh tech, plans risk production in 2026-27
UMC announced on December 8, 2025, that it has signed a technology licensing agreement with Belgium-based Imec to acquire the Imec iSiPP300 silicon photonics (SiPh) process. This...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Apple demand spurs Jahwa's move to expand actuator production
Apple supplier Jahwa Electronics plans to expand its actuator factory in Gumi, South Korea, to meet rising demand for high-end folded-zoom actuators from Apple and other customers.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nvidia GB300 orders lift Taiwan ODMs, fuel strong 2026 outlook
Strong demand for Nvidia's GB300 accelerators lifted fourth-quarter 2025 performance for major Taiwanese original design manufacturers. Foxconn, Quanta, and Wistron reported solid...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Topco Scientific to showcase key semiconductor materials and equipment at SEMICON Japan
The SEMICON Japan 2025 exhibition is set to take place in Tokyo from December 17 to 19, 2025, with Topco Scientific (TSC) and its Japanese subsidiary Shunkawa participating alongside...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
SK Hynix secures 39 patents in China to strengthen memory and neuromorphic chip design
SK Hynix and battery subsidiaries within SK Group received approval for 68 core patents in China in November 2025. Many of these patents relate to highly integrated memory designs...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Silver shockwaves push tech suppliers to renegotiate and retrench

Since the start of 2025, silver prices have nearly doubled, far outpacing the roughly 30% rise in copper and the 60% climb in gold. The...

Tuesday 9 December 2025
Catcher eyes cautious 1H26 amid memory and chip supply tightness
Chassis maker Catcher Technology stated that as the calendar moves into the year-end shopping season of 2025, promotional campaigns and a rebound in end-market demand are expected...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
South Korea signs MoU with Arm Holdings to establish 'Arm School' for IC design education
The South Korean government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arm Holdings, the UK-based silicon IP provider, to establish an educational institution tentatively...