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Wednesday 25 March 2026
Denso proposes acquisition of Rohm to strengthen automotive and power control
Automotive parts giant Denso, closely linked with Toyota Motor, has officially submitted a proposal to acquire shares in Rohm Semiconductor, signaling its clear intent to pursue a...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Samsung's 2nm yield surpasses 60%, tripling in 6-month span
Samsung Electronics has reportedly raised the yield of its 2nm wafer foundry process above 60%, a significant jump from around 20% in the second half of 2025. Industry analysts say...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Taiwan plans national security law revisions after TSMC data breach involving former SVP
Following the case of former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo taking sensitive company data, Taiwan's Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to strengthen the National Security...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
With Hua Hong partnership, STMicro builds 'China for China' supply chain
STMicroelectronics said this week that its STM32 microcontrollers, produced in partnership with Hua Hong Semiconductor, have entered volume production in China and are now being shipped...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Tescan targets Taiwan and South Korea for semiconductor investment
Czech microscopy equipment supplier Tescan is continuing to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market, targeting growing opportunities in semiconductor failure analysis (FA)....
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Arm defends shift into chips as AGI CPU targets agentic AI demand
Arm unveiled its first "Arm AGI CPU" on March 24 at its Arm Everywhere event, marking a major shift in its business model. The chip, conceived three years ago and now ready for mass...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Commentary: How Taiwan's chip talent flow is shifting—lessons from SMIC and Terafab
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has launched the "Terafab" 2nm wafer fab project and initiated a global recruitment drive targeting high-level semiconductor talent, including engineers from Taiwan...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Analysis: Qualcomm restructures Asia operations, giving Taiwan greater strategic weight
At a spring banquet in Taiwan, Qualcomm used the occasion not only to recap highlights from its recent appearances at major industry exhibitions, but also to underscore the growing...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Broadcom expects optical communication supply chain capacity issues to ease by 2027
The Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC 2026) concluded on March 19, with Broadcom holding a media briefing to discuss the latest technologies and product announcements from...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
TSMC SVP Lora Ho to retire, set to join Acer as independent director
Acer is set to elect new board members at its 2026 shareholders' meeting, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) senior vice president Lora Ho included in the list...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
SK Hynix files for potential US listing and ramps EUV investment as AI demand accelerates
SK Hynix said it has confidentially submitted a registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential listing of American depositary shares, as part of...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Agentic AI shift puts CPUs at the core as Arm rolls out first chip
Arm has officially launched the Arm AGI CPU, a new class of mass-production-ready processor built on its Neoverse platform and designed to power next-generation AI infrastructure....
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Arm unveils AGI CPU aimed at scaling agentic AI, promising higher rack performance and lower data center costs
Arm on March 24, 2026, announced the Arm AGI CPU, its first mass-produced chip product, designed specifically for AI data centers and built on TSMC's 3nm process. The company presented...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Taiwan Mask poised for advanced packaging growth in 2H26 off semiconductor rebound
Riding a semiconductor industry recovery and AI-driven demand for advanced packaging, Taiwan Mask Corporation (TMC) President Lidon Chen said the company expects significant and substantial...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Global semiconductor market rebounds in 2025 with AI-led expansion
According to Omdia, the global semiconductor market reached approximately US$830.8 billion in 2025, a 23.3% year-over-year increase and the second consecutive year of growth above...