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Wednesday 6 August 2025
GlobalFoundries offers cautious outlook amid weak smartphone demand
GlobalFoundries posted stable results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting net revenue of US$1.69 billion, up 3.4% year-over-year. The company achieved a gross margin of 24.2%,...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
The China risk: what keeps global chip toolmakers up at night
ASML, Lam Research, and KLA Corp. posted strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, reflecting solid demand across the semiconductor supply chain, fueled by growth in AI, high-bandwidth...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
China probes H20 backdoor: Nvidia denies allegations, affirms consent
China's People's Daily has issued a sharp warning over national security risks tied to Nvidia's H20 AI chip, following reports of possible backdoor vulnerabilities. The commentary...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
AMD says US export license review delays MI308 GPU shipments to China, no revenue included in guidance
During AMD's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Lisa Su and CFO Jean Hu provided updates on the ongoing US export control restrictions affecting the company's MI308 GPU shipments...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Exclusive: Cloud giants drive BBU surge, battery module suppliers surf strong momentum
Supply chain sources indicate that Samsung SDI, the leading manufacturer of battery cells for backup battery units (BBUs), plans to expand its production. Even Japan's Murata intends...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Supermicro lowers FY26 outlook despite FY25 AI-driven growth
Supermicro capped fiscal 2025 with record growth, highlighting strong AI infrastructure demand and new data center platforms. However, its lowered fiscal 2026 outlook signals rising...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
AMD reports record revenue amid operating loss due to US export restrictions
AMD reported second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, delivering record quarterly revenue of US$7.69 billion, a 32% year-over-year increase driven by strong demand for its Ryzen CPUs,...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
SK Hynix tops Samsung in 2Q25 on Nvidia-fueled HBM surge

SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics in global memory chip revenue for the first time in the second quarter of 2025, powered by its...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
Largan sees 31% revenue jump in July on new smartphone rollouts, eyes 3Q expansion
Largan Precision posted July 2025 revenue of NT$5.413 billion (approx. US$181 million), up 31% from June but unchanged from a year earlier. Revenue for the first seven months...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Quark is on: Alibaba enters Xiaomi's AI eyewear battle in China
Alibaba has entered China's rapidly evolving smart eyewear market with the unveiling of its in-house Quark AI glasses at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)....
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Phoenix Silicon International pushes monthly capacity to 1.2M wafers by 2026
Leading reclaimed wafer manufacturer Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) announced on August 1 that its board has officially approved a capital expenditure plan of NT$4.379 billion...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan notebooks, 2Q 2025

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Tuesday 5 August 2025
China's EMS strategy goes on offense under 15th Five-Year Plan
China's electronics manufacturing sector has surged over the past decade, driven by the Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) initiative and strong demand from global brands like Apple and...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan's US auto tariffs down to 20%, but market stays frozen
On July 31, the White House announced a revision to its "reciprocal tariffs" policy, reducing Taiwan's auto tariff rate from 32% to 20%. Despite the cut, many Taiwanese automakers...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
AI servers reorder EMS power rankings as Apple reliance falters
In the first half of 2025, the global top 20 EMS/ODM rankings showed a decisive shift, with companies linked to AI server assembly climbing the ranks, while those reliant on consumer...