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Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan tackles semiconductor talent shortage amid demographic challenges
Taiwan is confronting critical workforce challenges as declining birth rates and an aging population lead to labor shortages and structural aging within its workforce. These demographic...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Column: Macroscopic quantum tunneling discovery redefines limits of quantum mechanics and fuels quantum technology advances
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for their groundbreaking experimental work demonstrating macroscopic quantum tunneling,...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Dutch seizure of Nexperia raises stakes for Chinese tech assets abroad
In a dramatic escalation of the US-China tech war, the Dutch government has seized control of the Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, invoking a Cold War-era emergency...
Thursday 16 October 2025
China tightens grip on critical minerals, threatening electronics supply
As trade tensions between the US and China intensify, rare earth minerals have once again become the focal point of a global strategic contest. In a surprise move, China's Ministry...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Apple unveils Vision Pro, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro powered by the new M5 chip
On October 15, 2025, Apple announced three major product launches — the upgraded Apple Vision Pro, a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, and the latest iPad Pro — each powered by...
Thursday 16 October 2025
ASML sees continued growth in EUV demand, confident in High NA progress
ASML remains optimistic about the outlook for its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, including the next-generation High Numerical Aperture (High NA) EUV tools, as semiconductor...
Thursday 16 October 2025
ASML expects China sales to normalize after exceptional growth cycle
ASML said it expects its sales in China to decline significantly in 2026, characterizing the shift not as a downturn but as a return to normal market conditions following an unusually...
Thursday 16 October 2025
ASML lifts margin outlook, signals cautious 2026 growth with XT:260 launch
ASML Holding NV offered a cautiously optimistic outlook during its third-quarter 2025 earnings call on October 15, 2025, pointing to higher fourth-quarter sales and margin improvements,...
Thursday 16 October 2025
ASML signals stable 2025 sales outlook as China demand expected to cool
ASML Holding NV said on October 15, 2025, that it does not expect sales next year to fall short of this year's level, signaling a stable outlook but offering little upside for investors...
Thursday 16 October 2025
OCP Summit: Arm expands ecosystem to support AI workloads and chiplet integration
Arm is strengthening its ecosystem for next-generation AI applications by adding partners across firmware, ASIC design, networking, and packaging. The company is also advancing chiplet...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Apple introduces M5 chip with major AI and performance upgrades
Apple has announced its latest system-on-chip (SoC), the M5, marking a major step forward in the company's in-house silicon roadmap. Built on third-generation 3nm process technology,...
Thursday 16 October 2025
TSMC's advanced chip orders surge with AI boom, boosting Taiwan's OSAT sector

As TSMC prepares to release its latest financial results, investor optimism remains high despite renewed concerns over an AI bubble....

Thursday 16 October 2025
Nexperia’s crisis shows how supply chain pain can become China’s gain
As the US tightens its grip on tech exports, China is fighting back with a "whole-supply-chain" strategy. The escalating trade confrontation is sending ripple effects through global...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung bets its 2nm comeback on Qualcomm to challenge TSMC’s grip

In a high-stakes bid to reclaim lost ground in the semiconductor arms race, Samsung Electronics has delivered early samples of its 2-nanometer...

Thursday 16 October 2025
OCP Summit: Intel takes on AI rivals with new 'Crescent Island' GPU and open-system push
Intel is making a major play in the artificial intelligence market, unveiling a new strategy focused on open and modular systems. The plan, detailed at the OCP Global Summit 2025...