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Monday 30 June 2025
CATL breaks ground on US$6B Indonesia battery venture
The world's top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government pushes ahead with commodity downstreaming...
Monday 30 June 2025
Optical makers eye busy third quarter with cautious optimism
The optical industry is entering its traditionally busy third quarter with generally positive shipment forecasts as major manufacturers unveil their operational outlooks following...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
HBM capacity crunch triggers price surge in DDR5 and VRAM markets
Rising demand for AI servers is forcing memory makers to shift their production priorities, sending shockwaves through the semiconductor supply chain. As manufacturers focus more...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%
China's solar manufacturing industry, commanding over 90% of the global market, is undergoing another round of disruption, driven by intensifying geopolitical pressure and abrupt...
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...
Friday 20 June 2025
AI boom pushes Wistron to rapidly scale up server production
The demand for AI remains robust, and visibility is high. Wistron President and CEO Jeff Lin noted that most customers are placing rolling 12-month orders, and current demand is expected...
Friday 20 June 2025
Auto market headwinds offset by AI servers; FHt expands production to capitalize on ASIC growth
Niche PCB manufacturer FHt held its annual shareholders meeting, where general manager Taylor Lee highlighted the strong demand for AI server orders from the ASIC sector in 2025....
Friday 20 June 2025
Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push
Data center construction is accelerating in Malaysia's Johor state as Singapore charts a sustainable digital infrastructure strategy. Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Wistron chair urges Taiwan to lead in AI, calls it key to future national power
Wistron chairman Simon Lin emphasized AI as a symbol of national power during the opening of the company's global operations headquarters at its Zhubei AI Park in Hsinchu County,...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan mulls subsidies for behind-the-meter energy storage systems
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to expand subsidization to behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage systems in a bid to encourage the adoption of locally made battery...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot
Taiwanese IC design houses report a steady reduction in 8-inch wafer capacity by local foundry partners. Several foundries are now urging clients to transition select products to...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Huawei ensnared in Taiwan's export curbs, local suppliers see no immediate impact
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has added Huawei and SMIC to its newly updated export control list, requiring domestic firms to secure a license from the Bureau of Foreign Trade...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
BTM energy storage subsidies expected to begin in 2026
Behind-the-meter (BTM) systems have become the next main focus as Taiwan's energy storage policies transition into the next phase, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) now...
Monday 16 June 2025
First Taiwan offshore wind farm connected to grid
Taiwan's first offshore wind farm project with a total installed capacity exceeding 1GW has started delivering electricity to the national power grid.
Monday 16 June 2025
European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout
With Chinese SiC semiconductor manufacturers having resolved supply constraints on the material side in 2023, stable supply has helped to quickly reduce costs. As a result, many uncompetitive...