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Wednesday 5 November 2025
TSMC leak prompts Taiwan to reform legal framework for technology protection
Three former TSMC engineers have been indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to TSMC's 2nm process technology, violating the National Security Act (NSA). The case has...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
SK Group, backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, puts efficiency at the core of its AI expansion
SK Group held the SK AI Summit 2025 to demonstrate its AI strengths in semiconductors, energy solutions, AI data centres, and AI agent services. Chairman Chey Tae-won said that as...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
China reportedly ties Nexperia negotiations to CEO reinstatement and asset unfreeze

Talks between China and the Netherlands over Nexperia have made notable progress, attracting scrutiny from the European Union. EU Trade...

Wednesday 5 November 2025
US Treasury Chief hints Nvidia's Blackwell chips could one day reach China, but not right now

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested that the government may eventually permit Nvidia's high-end Blackwell-architecture chips...

Wednesday 5 November 2025
KYEC secures triple AI chip testing contracts, expands production in Taiwan and Singapore
The global race to build next-generation AI computing power is accelerating, and Taiwan’s King Yuan Electronics Corp. (KYEC) has emerged as a key winner.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Mature semiconductor process price wars ease as foundries report stabilizing ASPs
The semiconductor industry is witnessing a shift in the competitive dynamics of the mature process segment, with the intense price wars that had been predicted to escalate in 2025...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
AI drives memory price spike; Xiaomi braces for cost shock, GigaDevice cashes in
Since early 2025, global memory and storage chip prices have surged past industry expectations. Analysts say booming demand for AI infrastructure and high-performance servers is driving...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
AMD’s AI growth story: how OpenAI became both catalyst and concern
OpenAI has become a key driver of AMD's data center growth, marking a turning point in the chipmaker's AI strategy. As AMD deepens collaboration with OpenAI through massive GPU deployments,...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
AMD hits record quarter as AI boom lifts all chips—except those bound for China
On November 4, AMD reported record results for the third quarter of 2025, driven by strong demand in the data center and client computing segments, which underscore the company's expanding...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Apple’s MacBooks shine in a dull PC market
Apple's iPhone 16 sales have exceeded expectations for its fourth quarter of 2025 earnings after being initially doubted at its launch. The upcoming lower-priced MacBook will drive...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
HannStar Board revenue jumps 33% as company plans Malaysia expansion to offset margin decline
HannStar Board's revenue skyrocketed in the first three quarters of 2025, jumping 33% year-over-year after its April merger with Japanese PCB maker Lincstech.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
China's chipmakers cash in on localization momentum
China's semiconductor sector is entering a structural growth phase in 2025, fueled by persistent demand from artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced man...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Star Fusion pivots from gaming to semiconductors and energy
Softstar Entertainment has actively pursued diversified transformation in recent years, expanding its business scope from gaming into semiconductors, IC design, and the food and beverage...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
European and US IDMs see slow recovery in automotive and industrial control
Key European and US IDMs like Texas Instruments (TI), NXP, and STMicroelectronics (STM) have released their latest earnings reports, some showing solid recovery performance in the...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
VIS profit slumps to six-quarter low, eyes orders from TSMC's mature-node transition
Taiwan-based foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported a sharp profit decline in the third quarter of 2025 despite steady revenue growth. Net income fell 20% from...