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Wednesday 19 November 2025
Global semiconductor IDM investment in ASEAN

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Wednesday 19 November 2025
GlobalFoundries sharpens silicon-photonics play with AMF in the bag
GlobalFoundries (GF) announced it will acquire Singapore-based silicon-photonics foundry Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a move that represents a critical step in its push to advance...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
US non-tariff measures drive Taiwanese firms to accelerate investment pivot
The US is intensifying its use of four key non-tariff measures—anti-dumping duties, balancing taxes, antitrust actions, and forced labor bans—creating mounting compliance...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Ofuna Technology sees rising PCB and IC substrate demand amid AI growth, plans capacity expansion
Ofuna Technology, a provider of PCB laser drilling equipment and processing services, reported a surge in demand driven by the AI industry wave during an investor briefing on November...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
SK Hynix projected to dominate Nvidia's HBM4 demand amid rising prices
SK Hynix Inc. is set to capture about 80% of Nvidia Corporation's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) demand in 2026, according to market forecasts. This strong positioning...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung ramps up 1c DRAM output in bid to regain edge in memory market
Samsung Electronics is undertaking one of its most significant DRAM expansions in years, aggressively scaling production of its next-generation 1c DRAM as intense global AI demand...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
India's Ziroh Labs pitches CPU-first AI compute as power-hungry GPUs face scrutiny
India's Ziroh Labs is positioning its Kompact AI runtime as a homegrown alternative to GPU-based AI compute, arguing that enterprise AI adoption in emerging markets will hinge as...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
China's chip play: A threat more dangerous than rare earths, says Chris Miller
China's rapid advance in legacy semiconductors presents a geopolitical risk that is "more dangerous than rare earths," warns Chip War author and economic historian Chris...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
ADATA forecasts tight memory supply through 2026 amid rising DDR5 prices
Memory module manufacturer ADATA Technology Co. predicts the tight memory supply situation will continue through 2026, raising concerns about possible shipment reductions in consumer...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
When a chip guru switches sides: Taiwan investigates alleged sub-2nm leak to Intel
Taiwanese authorities have launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former SVP for corporate development at TSMC, following allegations that he copied advanced process technology...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Gold Circuit Electronics approves NT$8.5 billion for factory rebuild and Thailand expansion
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), a major manufacturer of networking and server printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced the approval of two capex projects totaling NT$8.5 billion (approx...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung unveils first 2nm results, stepping up challenge to TSMC
Samsung Electronics confirmed the first performance results from its upcoming 2nm chip process, signaling a more aggressive push into next-generation foundry manufacturing as it tries...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Power chip startups drive vertical power delivery trend
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently showcased seven semiconductor startups at a media event in Taiwan. Beyond the well-known Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, and NextSilicon, two...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan's AI and semiconductor sectors face resilience test amid extreme climate risks
The 35th Taiwan-Japan Modern Engineering and Technology Symposium opened in Taipei on November 17, with experts highlighting that Taiwan's future economic growth faces challenges...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nan Pao Resins bets on semiconductor adhesives as next major growth engine
Taiwan's Nan Pao Resins Chemical expects semiconductor adhesives to become a major growth driver and has elevated the segment to a top strategic priority. This shift follows the establishment...