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Monday 13 October 2025
Singapore's Megaspeed faces US and local probes over alleged Nvidia chip diversion to China
Megaspeed International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based AI computing company, is under intensifying scrutiny as both US and Singapore authorities investigate its alleged role in diverting...
Monday 13 October 2025
Adata partners with Giga Computing and FADU to launch enterprise SSDs for AI servers
Taiwan's memory module maker Adata Technology has announced a strategic partnership between its enterprise storage brand TRUSTA, Giga Computing, and South Korea's flash controller...
Monday 13 October 2025
Commentary: Would splitting semiconductor profits with US leave Taiwan with scraps?
Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai remarked that the US takes 80% of semiconductor profits. While TSMC leads in manufacturing, US firms dominate IC design. The US seeks a balanced production...
Monday 13 October 2025
Amkor increases Arizona investment to US$7 billion, highlights TSMC's impact
Amkor Technology is dramatically expanding its footprint in the US, committing US$7 billion to build its first advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Phoenix. The move, which makes...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Monday 13 October 2025
Netherlands seizes control of Nexperia, deepening Europe-China tech rift

The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia,...

Monday 13 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix drive next memory super cycle
AI demand and OpenAI's partnerships with Korean manufacturers are fueling a memory super cycle that could surpass the 2017–2018 period. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have...
Monday 13 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: China pushes DUV breakthroughs, Intel and AMD weigh partnership, Arm CEO reflects on Nvidia's strategic pivot
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from October 6 to 12, 2025.
Monday 13 October 2025
Phison Electronics posts strong September profits as NAND supply-demand imbalance emerges
Leading NAND controller firm Phison Electronics reported NT$6.515 billion (approx. US$213 million) in consolidated revenue for September 2025, marking a nearly 10% month-over-month...
Monday 13 October 2025
MPI acquires Germany's ATV to expand precision measurement services in Europe
Semiconductor probe card and test equipment maker MPI has approved an overseas acquisition plan to invest EUR14 million (US$16.3 million) to acquire 100% ownership of German semiconductor...
Monday 13 October 2025
India roundup: AI firms accelerate R&D expansion in India
Anthropic and Graphcore plan to tap Indian talents and huge market potential by expanding local presence as Nvidia and OpenAI have shown interest in the country.
Saturday 11 October 2025
Tainan pitches semiconductor heartland to Nvidia for Taiwan HQ
Nvidia's investment plans in Taipei City have encountered changes. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been conducting a nationwide land inventory, while Tainan City...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Samsung to join Nvidia supply chain with HBM3E for GB300, shaking up market dynamics
Nvidia has reportedly confirmed it will use Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) in its latest AI accelerator, the GB300. Additionally, Samsung plans...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Nemstek targets semiconductor market growth with listing planned for November
Nemstek, a leading plasma equipment manufacturer, has intensified its focus on semiconductor, ABF substrate, PCB, and new energy environmental applications in recent years, steadily...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Trump's 100% tariff on China jolts global chip supply chain

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced sweeping new trade measures against China, including a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and...