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Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan startup CRIS delivers real-time carbon tracking for chip sector
Facing a critical turning point in 2026, Taiwanese manufacturers are under growing pressure to improve carbon transparency. That year, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment will begin...
Friday 16 May 2025
DDR4 market set for price war between Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers after Samsung and SK Hynix exit
According to New Daily, citing semiconductor industry sources, the DRAM giants Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron plan to exit the DDR4 market by the first half of...
Friday 16 May 2025
Foldable iPhone components reportedly sent for testing; could reshape market dynamics in 2026
According to data from Counterpoint, global foldable phone shipments grew by just 2.9% year-over-year in 2024, with warnings that the market may see negative growth for the first...
Thursday 15 May 2025
JDI to cut over 1,000 jobs in major restructuring, close Mobara plant by 2026
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) confirmed plans on May 15 to lay off over 1,000 employees in Japan as part of a large-scale restructuring, according to reports from Nikkei Asia...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia's 1.6T optical module hits production snag, mass manufacturing delayed to 1Q26
Major international cloud service providers have reportedly slowed data center expansion, raising concerns over a potential slowdown in demand for optical communications modules....
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Tesla reportedly eyes Western India for CKD assembly unit
Tesla is exploring land parcels in Satara, Maharashtra, to establish a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly unit for electric vehicles (EVs), a senior government official told Business...
Monday 12 May 2025
Panasonic announces 10,000 layoffs to boost profitability
Panasonic Holdings has unveiled plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees, split evenly between Japan and overseas, as part of structural reforms to improve profitability. The...
Friday 9 May 2025
Aplex expects gradual recovery in 2025, eyes stable growth into 2026
Aplex Technology chairman Chad Lee acknowledged a slowdown in the industrial PC sector in 2024, influenced by uncertainties in US trade policies. Customers are hesitantly adopting...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Arm withholds 2026 outlook amid tariff concerns and market uncertainty despite strong royalty growth
Arm Holdings delivered an exceptional performance in its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 earnings call on May 7, showcasing remarkable royalty revenue growth and strategic advancements...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Mitsubishi taps Foxconn-Yulon JV for EVs aimed at Oceania, production set for 2026
Mitsubishi Motors said on May 7 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor—to...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Fujifilm reportedly building semiconductor materials factory in India; initial supply is for Tata Electronics' wafer plant
According to Nikkei, Japanese semiconductor materials maker Fujifilm reportedly plans to set up a factory in Gujarat, India, aiming to start production by 2028. The company...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Hopper-to-Blackwell shift dents Supermicro's Q3, but recovery seen ahead
On May 6, Supermicro reported fiscal third quarter 2025 net revenue of US$4.6 billion, falling short of its initial forecast as customers paused purchases to evaluate the upcoming...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Marvell delays roadmap reveal as macro clouds first-quarter outlook
According to Reuters and , On May 6, 2025, Marvell Technology announced the postponement of its planned Investor...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
US Pentagon's trillion-dollar budget surge puts Taiwan defense firms at crossroads
The US is charting a new course for defense spending, with President Donald Trump's administration proposing a 13% increase that would push the Pentagon's 2026 budget to an unprecedented...
Monday 5 May 2025
Samsung's delayed Texas chip plant faces leaner tax deal and hard 2026 cutoff
Samsung Electronics has renegotiated a tax incentive package with the city of Taylor, Texas, after delays pushed back the launch of its US$18 billion chip foundry by nearly two years...