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Thursday 3 July 2025
China rare earth curbs put US in chokehold

Rare earth elements—critical to electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced electronics—are once again at the center...

Wednesday 2 July 2025
TSMC Arizona chair to retire; senior management changes expected at US plant in 2026
TSMC announced important resolutions from the extraordinary general meeting of its subsidiary TSMC Arizona. Rick Cassidy, senior vice president of corporate strategy development and...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Samsung pitches 12-stack HBM3E to Nvidia after AMD's AI accelerator win
Samsung Electronics is intensifying its push to secure a major HBM3E supply deal with Nvidia, as Device Solutions chief Jun Young-hyun visited Nvidia's Silicon Valley headquarters...
Monday 30 June 2025
TSMC affiliate VIS may expedite production at US$8 billion Singapore fab
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s smaller affiliate Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. may accelerate the chip production schedule at its new US$7.8 billion joint...
Monday 30 June 2025
TSMC turns US expansion crisis into opportunity; personnel reshuffle set for 2026
TSMC's US$65 billion Arizona expansion, initially hampered by cost overruns and construction delays, is now showing signs of strategic success as the chipmaker addresses key operational...
Friday 27 June 2025
SK Hynix debuts 16-layer HBM4, set to power AI chips in 2026
At HPE Discover 2025, SK Hynix unveiled its 16-layer sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4) for the first time, aiming to maintain its technological leadership in the HBM4...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Micron ships HBM4 samples to customers, anticipates DDR4 shortage after EOL notice
Micron is doubling down on HBM as a core growth driver, reporting strong momentum in its HBM3E ramp and laying out a clear roadmap for its next-generation HBM4 products.
Tuesday 24 June 2025
1.4nm put on ice: Samsung reportedly reroutes foundry push to 2nm yield gains
Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing back plans to build its 1.4nm test production line, shifting its focus toward improving yield and capacity for the 2nm node, now expected...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Vietnam extends VAT reduction to end of 2026 to boost economy
The Vietnamese National Assembly has approved an extension of the value-added tax (VAT) cut, reducing the rate from 10% to 8% until the end of 2026 to support domestic economic growth...
Monday 23 June 2025
South Korea achieves breakthrough in CNC technology localization
South Korea has successfully developed domestic computer numerical control (CNC) technology, breaking the grip of foreign suppliers on a critical manufacturing component that governs...
Monday 23 June 2025
US semiconductor tariffs could backfire on American tech giants, claims senior Taiwan official
Taiwan saw an impressive surge in exports during the first months of 2025, driven by increased capital expenditures from US cloud service providers and clients advancing order pull-ins...
Monday 23 June 2025
TSMC advanced packaging gains traction with Apple, Nvidia orders
Advanced packaging continues to gain momentum, with the industry closely watching as TSMC not only secures large orders from Nvidia but also sees Apple joining the fray, clearly signaling...
Monday 23 June 2025
Panel firms up AMOLED investment as Apple eyes MacBook integration
Adoption of AMOLED panels is expanding beyond smartphones into tablets, notebooks and automotive displays, spurring Chinese and South Korean manufacturers to fast-track investments...
Monday 23 June 2025
Jarllytec expects moderate growth in 2025, looks forward to new products in 2026
Hinge manufacturer Jarllytec expects its notebook business will benefit from new Chinese foldable laptop models in the second half of 2025, with its exclusive supply of the high-priced...
Friday 20 June 2025
China reportedly races to replace foreign auto chips with domestic tech by 2026
Chinese automakers are moving to align with government directives by planning to mass-produce vehicles equipped exclusively with domestically developed and manufactured automotive...