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Saturday 13 September 2025
Beijing's chip advance, from equipment to AI, threatens Seoul's tech stronghold
South Korea's chipmakers are raising red flags as China accelerates in equipment, materials, components, and AI semiconductors. Analysts warn Beijing is no longer just closing the...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Memory shortages stretch into 2026, fueling revenue boom for Taiwanese suppliers
The global memory industry saw simultaneous growth in volume and pricing during the third quarter of 2025, with DRAM and NAND memory prices rising amid ongoing supply constraints...
Friday 12 September 2025
Lightstar Technology pivots to domestic sourcing, unveils aerospace-grade components
Lightstar Technology is showcasing its high-power products and aerospace-grade polarization-maintaining ultra-mini components at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition...
Friday 12 September 2025
Nvidia reportedly asks Samsung to double GDDR7 memory orders
Nvidia has reportedly requested Samsung Electronics Co. to significantly expand its procurement of GDDR7 graphics memory, a move expected to enhance Samsung's memory business revenue...
Friday 12 September 2025
Kyushu to train 1.4 million semiconductor workers amid US$156 billion boom
The Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hosted the 2025 Taiwan-Japan Technology Summit in Taipei on September 9, 2025, during which...
Friday 12 September 2025
Malaysia steps up semiconductor drive as G2 rivalry spurs new investments
Malaysia is emerging as a key beneficiary of the intensifying US-China technology rivalry, attracting billions in foreign investment as it seeks to cement its role as a critical player...
Friday 12 September 2025
Indian officials say Foxconn remains committed despite Chinese worker departure, outlines India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
Senior Indian semiconductor officials said on September 11, 2025, that Foxconn remains "completely upbeat" about its expansion plans in India despite being forced to send Chinese...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's self-sufficiency agenda spurs JPT's leap into optical inspection

Shenzhen JPT Opto-Electronics, a well-established name in China's laser industry, is expanding into optical inspection as Beijing's push...

Friday 12 September 2025
China's Lightstar targets record localization in optical passive components amid tariff pressures
China's drive for technology self-sufficiency is transforming the communications supply chain. Shenzhen-based Lightstar Technology expects localization of advanced optical passive...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: AMD pushes panel-level, 3D, and optical packaging as AI demands soar
At SEMICON Taiwan 2025, AMD Fellow Daniel Ng, who heads the company's OSAT technology development, laid out a stark assessment of the semiconductor industry's next bottleneck: the...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Mirle debuts humanoid robot, targeting semiconductor smart manufacturing
A new player has joined Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain, with leading automation system supplier Mirle teaming up with food giant I-Mei Foods and controller maker Syntec to form...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: CHPT enters US CSP supply chain; order visibility extends to 3Q26
Taiwanese test interface manufacturer CHPT showcased its latest innovations at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. Besides unveiling a comprehensive upgrade solution centered on "AI-driven probe...
Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Nvidia shifts optical roadmap from co-packaged to co-integrated optics
Nvidia is advancing its optical interconnect research to support the growing scale of "AI factories" and accelerated computing clusters.
Friday 12 September 2025
LGES plant shutdown crisis spreads nationwide
On September 6th, 2025, LG Energy Solution (LGES) faced a sudden raid by US national security and immigration authorities at its battery production base in the US. The joint venture...