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Friday 15 August 2025
Trump's corporate crackdown: When national security overrides boardroom independence
Since the US first announced reciprocal tariffs in early April 2025, President Donald Trump has frequently delivered "surprises" to the global market over nearly four months. Recently,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan hit by China-ties backlash as board clashes over foundry future
US Republican Senator Tom Cotton and President Donald Trump have demanded the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, alleging that his past investments were tied to several...
Friday 15 August 2025
DeepSeek's R2 stalls as Huawei Ascend chips fall short of Nvidia H100's capabilities
In the 2025 AI arms race, China's DeepSeek has become both a showcase of ambition and a cautionary tale on domestic chip limitations. Founded in Hangzhou in 2023 and backed by hedge...
Friday 15 August 2025
Asicland, Primemas team up for chiplet SoC efforts
Leading South Korean IC design firm Asicland is partnering with fellow IC design startup Primemas to spearhead an ecosystem for chiplet-based system-on-chip (SoC) platforms.
Friday 15 August 2025
Taiwan gains competitive edge as China faces steep US tariffs
On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to adjust reciprocal tariff rates, setting the provisional tariff for Taiwan at 20%, effective from August 7,...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Samsung reportedly plans US$170M in Japan packaging hub to challenge TSMC
Samsung Electronics is reportedly investing JPY25 billion (approx. US$170 million) to set up an advanced packaging research institute in Yokohama and acquire a major office tower...
Thursday 14 August 2025
AblePrint seizes AI packaging edge with early WMCM, CoPoS deployment

AblePrint Technology (APT), a key supplier of advanced degassing equipment to major chipmakers such as TSMC, reported strong second-quarter...

Thursday 14 August 2025
Exynos comeback? Samsung nears decision on Galaxy S26 flagship chip strategy
Samsung's Exynos flagship processors may return in the 2026 Galaxy S26 lineup, industry sources say, marking a potential revival after years on the sidelines. Built on Samsung's gate-all-around...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Samsung wins Apple iPhone image sensor deal in Texas, eyes Qualcomm next
Samsung Electronics plans to begin producing its in-house–designed high-performance CMOS image sensors (CIS) at its Austin, Texas, wafer fab in 2027 for Apple's iPhones. Industry...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan's Fitipower eyes PMIC expansion as DDI market softens
Taiwanese IC design house Fitipower Integrated Technology expressed cautious optimism for the remainder of 2025 during its earnings call on Thursday, pointing to continued strength...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Rubin testing supply chain takes shape: Taiwanese firms invest heavily in AI accelerator opportunities
With Nvidia's Rubin GPUs powering the next generation of AI servers scheduled to enter the market in the second half of 2026, recent developments show an accelerated expansion in...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Tencent widens AI chip sourcing as Beijing puts H20 under the microscope
Tencent reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of CNY184.5 billion (approx. US$26 billion), a 15% increase from a year earlier, with net profit rising 18% to CNY69.2 billion. On the...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan warns of higher US semiconductor tariffs under Section 232
The Trump administration has already imposed tariffs on specific imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, citing national security concerns. These tariffs cover steel...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Commentary: Huawei's Mate 80 showcases near-100% China supply chain in high-end smartphone drive
Over the past five years, Huawei's drive to localize smartphone components has shifted from a crisis response into a calculated, strategic effort to build a self-reliant supply chain...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Alchip sees profit dip as 7nm cycle ends, bets on 3nm AI chips for growth

Alchip Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance ASICs, reported a sharp decline in second-quarter net profit on August 13,...