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Saturday 3 May 2025
US-China trade war threatens to gut global semiconductor market by 34% through 2026

The US-China trade war shows no signs of de-escalation, with recent industry analysis warning that if both sides maintain tariffs exceeding...

Saturday 3 May 2025
Murata braces for 8-year profit nadir as smartphone, auto headwinds mount
Murata Manufacturing anticipates its profit for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) to hit an eight-year low, citing stagnant demand for smartphones and automotive components,...
Friday 2 May 2025
Nvidia braces for regulatory headwinds ahead of 1Q earnings
Nvidia faces multiple challenges as it approaches its fiscal first quarter 2026 earnings release on May 28, with new AI export controls taking effect on May 15 and potential tariffs...
Friday 2 May 2025
Trump tariffs reshaping Asian supply chains as Taiwan manufacturer adjusts strategy
Taiwan-based Coretronic Intelligent Robotics is seeing production shifts across Asia that extend beyond immediate reactions to US tariff policies, according to General Manager Hui-zi...
Thursday 1 May 2025
MediaTek posts 48% gross margin in 1Q25, eyes custom chip revenue lift from 2026
MediaTek released its first-quarter 2025 earnings on April 30, with CEO Rick Tsai reaffirming confidence in the long-term growth potential of AI, describing it as an enduring and...
Monday 28 April 2025
FOPLP vs. CoPoS: Two rising formats in panel-level chip packaging

As the demand for advanced packaging technologies like CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) continues to outpace supply, the semiconductor...

Monday 21 April 2025
US$37 billion on the line: Samsung's delayed Taylor fab nears critical juncture
Samsung Electronics is moving forward with plans to launch operations at its advanced semiconductor fab in Taylor, Texas, by late 2026, after multiple delays stemming from both internal...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
China's low-altitude economy boom expects commercialization wave by 2026
China's low-altitude economy is developing at a rapid pace, with companies like Aerofugia and Lzlair advancing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology toward commercial...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Meiko invests US$348 million in Vietnam to support Apple's Indian production shift
According to Nikkei, Japanese electronic components manufacturer Meiko announced a JPY50 billion (US$348.82 million) investment to establish a new factory in Hoa Binh, northern...
Monday 14 April 2025
AIDC strengthens military momentum with drone countermeasure systems set to launch in June
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is approaching the final stages of its current domestic aircraft development initiatives, with its chairman, Hu Kai-Hung, noting...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwanese aerospace company AIDC secures NT$8.5 billion in civilian aviation orders in 1Q25
Taiwan-based Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is actively expanding in the civilian aviation market, having secured more than NT$8.5 billion (US$257.9 million)...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Foxconn plans to launch EVs in Asian markets starting in 2026
Foxconn announced on April 9 in Tokyo its ambitious plans to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market, with multiple vehicle models expected to launch beginning in 2027. The announcement...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Dell's AI server sales outlook fails to ease profit worries
Dell Technologies Inc. gave a strong outlook for sales of servers optimized for artificial intelligence, though investors remained concerned about the profitability of these produc...
Monday 7 April 2025
Kumamoto launches semiconductor science park plan with TSMC-led hub at its core
In late March 2025, Kumamoto Prefecture unveiled the Kumamoto Science Park Promotion Vision, a plan to build a semiconductor-centered science park alongside a broader innovation ecosystem...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Global foldable smartphone market to decline in 2025, rebound expected in 2026

Despite slight growth in 2024, the global foldable smartphone market is projected to decline by 4% in 2025 due to poor fourth quarter...