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Wednesday 14 May 2025
TSMC to sell equipment to VSMC Singapore fab for US$71 million
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) passed a number of resolutions during a board of directors meeting on May 13, including the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
As Chinese IDMs climb, Europe's powerhouses lose ground
Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's chip toolmakers see split fortunes as AMEC, ACM Research ride localization wave
Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefited from a surge in localization-driven procurement in the first quarter of 2025. Data from CnEVPost and Chinastarmarket.cn...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia cheers, Huawei fears: Trump resets AI chip controls
The Trump administration plans to overhaul regulations on the export of semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI), tossing out a Biden-era approach that had drawn strenuous...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia reportedly hikes GPU prices amid TSMC costs surge and escalating US-China tech rivalry
Nvidia is navigating a turbulent stretch, as soaring production costs at its foundry partner TSMC have reportedly prompted the company to raise prices across its GPU product line...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
President Lai: Tariffs on Taiwan semiconductors would hurt US tech leadership
In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, Taiwan President Ching-te "William" Lai stated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), responding to customer demands,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
New gaming consoles boost PXI's 1H25 operations; tariff impact remains uncertain
IC design house PixArt Imaging (PXI) held an investor conference and shared its market outlook. The company noted that revenue in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded earlier expectations,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Taiwan's MPI sees solid start to 2025 despite currency and tariff headwinds

Semiconductor testing interface and equipment provider MPI Corporation delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter in 2025, driven...

Tuesday 13 May 2025
CT Semiconductor expands Vietnam's first fully locally owned IC backend facility
CT Semiconductor has begun the second phase of its chip packaging and testing plant in Vietnam, targeting 100 million chips annually by 2027. As the country's first fully locally...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
IntelliEPI projects record 2025 revenue driven by AI, defense demand amid supply challenges
Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), a supplier of epitaxial wafers, is positioned for strong performance in 2025, driven by increasing demand in the artificial intelligence...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
US silicon carbide industry faces challenges amid tariff protections and Chinese competition
Silicon carbide (SiC), a critical material for electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, is under strain in the US despite protective trade policies. Initially bolstered by US President...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
The US-China trade talks ease supply chain pressures
In a rare sign of easing tensions, the US and China have reached a temporary détente on tariffs, agreeing to a 90-day truce that significantly reduces mutual trade penalties...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
MediaTek teams up with Nvidia, but talent drain clouds alliance
Nvidia will collaborate with MediaTek to launch an AI PC platform in 2025. This marks a true breakthrough for MediaTek, solidifying its role as a trusted partner of Nvidia's CEO Jensen...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
PSMC to showcase 3D AI semiconductor solutions at Computex 2025
On May 12, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) revealed its collaboration with ten supply chain partners, including AP Memory, Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Tariff truce or tactical pause? Tech supply chains remain on edge as markets rally on US-China deal
Following a high-level meeting in Geneva, the US and China abruptly announced a 90-day pause in their ongoing tariff war. Under the deal, both countries agreed to lower reciprocal...