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Thursday 21 August 2025
South Korea denies US plans to acquire Samsung shares amid CHIPS Act speculation
The South Korean presidential office has dismissed reports that the US government intends to purchase shares of Samsung Electronics Co., stating there is no factual basis for such...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
AUO's acquisition of Adlink Technology sparks insider trading allegations
Panel manufacturer Au Optronics (AUO) completed its acquisition of industrial PC provider Adlink Technology in the second quarter of 2025. Shortly after, a stock trading scandal involving...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Minebea Mitsumi calls Shibaura deal a once-in-a-lifetime chance as Yageo delays linger
The acquisition contest for Shibaura Electronics, a maker of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors, has intensified as Minebea Mitsumi and Taiwan's Yageo Corporation...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Yageo extends tender offer deadline for Shibaura Electronics amid MinebeaMitsumi price match
Taiwan's Yageo Corporation has extended the deadline for its tender offer bid (TOB) for Japan's Shibaura Electronics to August 28 amid a competitive price increase from rival MinebeaMitsumi...
Monday 18 August 2025
Hua Hong Semiconductor to acquire HLMC to expand 12-inch chipmaking capacity

Hua Hong Semiconductor announced on August 17 that it will acquire a controlling stake in Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corporation...

Monday 18 August 2025
Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business
Infineon Technologies has finalized its acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business, following regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced in April, is valued...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Analysis: AI startups target Chrome as major AI application battleground
Rising AI startups, including OpenAI and Perplexity, have shown interest in acquiring the Google Chrome browser, with Perplexity offering US$34.5 billion. Yahoo has also expressed...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Applied Materials faces lawsuit from smaller Chinese rival
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers are increasingly taking the offensive in protecting their technology and intellectual property. Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology has...
Friday 15 August 2025
GlobalFoundries folds MIPS into AI, edge computing ambitions
GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) has finalized its acquisition of MIPS, a US-based supplier of AI and processor IP, in a bid to fortify its position in differentiated semiconductor manufacturing...
Friday 15 August 2025
Minebea Mitsumi raises Shibaura Electronics tender offer, matching Yageo's bid
Minebea Mitsumi has increased its tender offer bid (TOB) for shares of Shibaura Electronics to JPY6,200 (US$41.99) per share, matching the bid made by Taiwanese company Yageo Corporation...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Sun Yad to buy majority stake in Y-S Electronics in strategic move
Sun Yad Industry announced plans to acquire a 34.76% stake in Y-S Electronics for approximately NT$295 million (approx. US$9.82 million), aiming to strengthen its market position...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
ASE invests US$217 million to expand advanced packaging capacity in Kaohsiung
ASE Technology Holdings, a leading global semiconductor assembly and testing company, will invest approximately NT$6.5 billion (US$217 million) to purchase a factory and related facilities...
Monday 11 August 2025
SoftBank reportedly acquires Foxconn's US EV plant for Stargate

The SoftBank Group has reportedly acquired Foxconn's Ohio EV factory through Crescent Dune LLC...

Thursday 7 August 2025
Malaysia commits over US$240 billion in US investments to ease tariffs
Malaysia has agreed to invest more than US$240 billion in the US as part of negotiations aimed at reducing tariffs imposed on Malaysian goods from 25% to 19%. The details were disclosed...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Tokyo Electron fires Taiwan employee tied to TSMC leak
Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, announced on August 7 2025 that it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over alleged involvement in...