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Monday 9 June 2025
Shibaura takeover heats up as Yageo moves closer to Japan's regulatory green light
Taiwan-based Yageo Corporation has refiled its foreign investment application under Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) as of June 2, in a renewed bid to acquire...
Saturday 7 June 2025
GBM's acquisition of Lincstech: GM says benefits will be gradual
Walsin's PCB business unit, PSA, together with its subsidiary GBM, recently held an investor conference. When the operational benefits from GBM's acquisition of Japan's major PCB...
Friday 6 June 2025
Goke takes control of SMIC-founded NSI in push into BAW filters, MEMS foundry tech
Hunan Goke Microelectronics Co. (Goke) announced on June 5, 2025, its plan to acquire a 94.366% stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International Corporation (NSI) through a mix of share...
Thursday 5 June 2025
AMD acquires AI software firm Brium to strengthen AI stack, expand industry reach
According to a press release, AMD announced the acquisition of Brium, a software company specializing in compilers and AI inference optimization, to enhance its end-to-end AI capabilities...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Tata Electronics reportedly eyes Malaysia for semiconductor acquisition to bolster ATMP capabilities

Tata Electronics is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a semiconductor facility in Malaysia,...

Thursday 29 May 2025
AMD expands photonics capabilities with Enosemi acquisition

On May 28, 2025, AMD announced the acquisition of Enosemi, a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in photonic integrated circuits...

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Yageo chairman optimistic about 2H25 outlook, reaffirms commitment to Shibaura acquisition
Yageo chairman Pierre Chen has expressed an optimistic outlook for the second half of 2025, despite global uncertainties surrounding tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Samsung Foundry breaks through: eyes Sony and AMD orders after securing Nintendo
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is making strides following its successful acquisition of Nintendo's 8nm process orders. The division, led by Jinman Han, is now actively pursuing...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
OmniVision reborn: Will Semiconductor targets Sony, Samsung in CIS showdown
Will Semiconductor, a major player in China's image sensor market, has rebranded as OmniVision Group—a strategic pivot designed to boost global brand visibility and scale international...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Salesforce agrees to buy Informatica in deal worth US$8 billion
Salesforce Inc. has agreed to buy Informatica Inc. for about US$8 billion, sealing the deal on a software firm that had seen its shares plunge by as much as 59% since the companies'...
Monday 26 May 2025
Shibaura Electronics revises stance on bidding war, withdraws opposition to Yageo's hostile offer
Shibaura Electronics announced on May 21, 2025, a shift in its stance regarding the competing tender offers (TOBs) from Japan's MinebeaMitsumi and Taiwan-based Yageo for its shares...
Monday 26 May 2025
Ubiqconn sees Taiwan, US deployments pay off; secures new transfer orders
Ubiqconn Technology is cautiously optimistic about operations in 2025, after seeing the effects of inventory adjustments on maritime customers in 2024 taper off. Still, interference...
Friday 23 May 2025
OpenAI bets big on hardware: US$6.5B acquisition of io Products signals shift from software to disruptive AI devices
OpenAI is set to acquire hardware startup io Products—founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive—for nearly US$6.5 billion, marking a bold entry into the consumer hardware...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Sanmina strengthens AI infrastructure position with ZT Systems deal

Sanmina Corporation, a leading provider of integrated manufacturing solutions, said on May 19 that it has reached a definitive agreement...

Monday 19 May 2025
Ilitek begins integration of MediaTek's TCON unit, eyes expansion in notebook and industrial markets

Display driver IC design company Ilitek has officially launched the integration of MediaTek's TCON business, a strategic acquisition...