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Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan's industrial concentration surges under strong global demand for ICT products
Taiwan's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) and audiovisual products surpassed US$100 billion in the first half of 2025, overtaking electronic components as...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan OSAT gains from BIS whitelist fall short as US grants Chinese firms exemptions
Taiwan's IC OSAT supply chain was previously expected to benefit from US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) restrictions on Chinese semiconductor firms. The BIS's semiconductor...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
BenQ Materials hikes polarizer prices 10% as currency volatility bites
Polarizer manufacturer BenQ Materials will continue to optimize toward a high-value-added product structure amid a sluggish peak season for the display industry in the third quarter...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan Mobile vows to be at forefront of upcoming AI glasses battle
Meta Platforms Inc. recently released its financial report for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting the impressive sales performance of its AI glasses, while Meta's partner, eyewear...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Onsemi posts weaker margins; revenue down 15% amid soft industrial demand
On August 4, Onsemi reported second quarter 2025 revenue of US$1.47 billion, marking a 15% year-over-year decline, as weakness in the industrial sector and margin pressure weighed...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Onsemi to shed 5% of 2025 revenue as part of strategic shift toward higher margins
Onsemi plans to eliminate approximately 5% of its 2025 revenue through the exit of legacy and non-core products, aligning with its Fab Right strategy and broader transformation efforts...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Onsemi remains cautious on tariffs, sees recovery in auto and AI segments
Onsemi flagged weak industrial and automotive demand in the second quarter of 2025 but expects modest growth ahead, with AI-related sales providing a boost. CEO Hassane El-Khoury...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Japan unveils next-gen defense plan centered on space and hypersonic threats

In response to rapid advancements in military technology and an increasingly uncertain global security environment, Japan's Ministry...

Tuesday 5 August 2025
Canon builds first fab in 20 years to chase back-end boom
Japanese optical giant Canon, which had not built a new semiconductor lithography equipment production plant since 2004 due to a declining market, announced on July 30, 2025, the...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Softstar's acquisition of Ali aims to end losses and boost AI chip growth by 2026
At a July 31, 2025, press conference, ALi, a Taiwanese IC design company, outlined its future business strategy following its acquisition by Softstar Entertainment. Softstar's chairman,...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Innolux posts wider 2Q25 loss, cautions on weaker second-half demand due to tariff risks
Taiwanese display manufacturer Innolux reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2025, with core operations remaining in the red for the fourth consecutive quarter. The company...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Sercomm Chair confident in robust 2H25 as production hits full capacity
Sercomm Corporation, a major Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer, expressed optimism for the second half of 2025 during its earnings briefing on July 31, 2025, citing rising...
Monday 4 August 2025
India highlights semiconductor potential ahead of Semicon India 2025
Ahead of the fourth edition of Semicon India, set to be held from September 2-4, 2025, in New Delhi, the Indian Government has released a press statement reaffirming its commitment...
Monday 4 August 2025
Samsung foundry utilization reportedly rebounds on AI chip demand and rising orders
Samsung Electronics' foundry production lines for process nodes above 4nm have recently achieved their highest utilization rates, according to South Korean media outlet ChosunBiz,...
Monday 4 August 2025
ASE raises 2025 capex to US$5.5B as AI strains advanced packaging lines
ASE Holdings, the world's second-largest IC packaging and testing company after Amkor Technology, struck a cautious note in its second-quarter earnings call despite booming AI-driven...