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Thursday 31 July 2025
Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by...
Thursday 31 July 2025
MediaTek's product engine hums; 3Q forecast shows cracks from FX drag, front-loaded demand
MediaTek reported solid second quarter 2024 performance during its July 30 earnings call, with CEO Rick Tsai highlighting strong demand for edge AI system-on-chips (SoCs) and high-speed...
Thursday 31 July 2025
MediaTek's three strategic pillars to drive 2026 growth
At MediaTek's earnings call, aside from presenting their outlook for the third quarter, the Q&A session demonstrated that the market is most interested in the company's three...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Arm-based chips set to capture nearly half of hyperscaler AI market in 2025, says CEO
Arm's AI-focused strategy continues to gain traction, with record royalty growth and increasing demand for its data center and edge computing platforms.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Arm's China surge and steady royalties offset smartphone and export curbs slump
Arm Holdings saw steady royalty revenue growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 despite a slow smartphone market recovery. CFO Jason Child reported a 25% year-over-year increase...
Thursday 31 July 2025
UMC's 2Q25 margin slips below 30% on forex hit; 3Q25 outlook dims amid strong NT dollar
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) missed its second quarter 2025 gross margin target, reporting 28.7% instead of the projected 30%, as a stronger New Taiwan dollar eroded profitability...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Qualcomm sees handset rebound by year-end, signals strength in China amid Apple drag
Qualcomm anticipates renewed growth in its handset business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong Android momentum and new chip launches, even as revenue tied to...
Thursday 31 July 2025
China's SIMIC snaps up legacy power chip fab in US$1.39 billion bet on AI, EV boom
SIMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. has acquired a strategic stake in Chongqing Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (CQAOS) for more than CNY10 billion (US$1.39 billion), in one of China's...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Commentary: Samsung’s Tesla deal opens door to Musk’s fab ambitions
Samsung Foundry has secured an eight-year, US$16.5 billion contract to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip. The move is seen as a major strategic win that comes just as Intel...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong visits DC with US tariff negotiations ongoing, eyes further Texas investment
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a spontaneous trip to Washington, DC, to assist South Korea in ongoing reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US. As AI semiconductors...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Qualcomm eyes post-mobile era with Alphawave acquisition, PC and XR bets in Q3 update
Qualcomm is doubling down on its expansion into next-generation computing, with CEO Cristiano Amon during the latest earnings call on July 30 highlighting significant progress in...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Qualcomm posts solid Q3, but Apple warning clouds outlook
On July 30, Qualcomm reported a 10% year-on-year increase in revenue for its fiscal third quarter, driven by strong growth in IoT and automotive segments. However, its mixed outlook...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Arm posts solid 1QFY25 results, but rising R&D costs cloud earnings outlook
Arm reported strong fiscal first-quarter results with high margins and steady revenue growth. However, a jump in operating expenses and a cautious outlook on handsets and industrial...
Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix secures top spot as competition heats up in DRAM market
SK Hynix has solidified its position as the global market leader after achieving record performance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market. However, China's leading memory chipmaker,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
MediaTek defies exchange headwinds with strong 2Q25 beat
MediaTek reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings on July 30, with revenue landing near the top end of guidance and gross margin beating expectations, despite adverse foreign exchange...