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Tuesday 6 May 2025
TSMC financial forecast holds firm despite surging Taiwan dollar
The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) has surged rapidly, causing significant market unease due to Taiwan's export-driven industries being highly sensitive to exchange rate fluctuations. TSMC...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Onsemi sharpens focus on cost control, portfolio streamlining, and SiC gains to navigate downturn
On May 5, On Semiconductor (Onsemi) reported a 22% revenue drop to US$1.45 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with margins squeezed by lower utilization and pricing pressures....
Tuesday 6 May 2025
SK Hynix-Hanmi Semiconductor dispute escalates, Hanwha Semitech poised to gain
A brewing conflict between SK Hynix and its long-time supplier, Hanmi Semiconductor, over thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB) equipment has intensified, potentially reshuffling...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Looming US chip tariffs spark end product demand concerns
The US is rumored to reveal details on semiconductor tariffs in the coming days, creating tension throughout the chip industry. Due to limited feedback received by the US Department...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
NT$ shock, US tariff fears slam Taiwan's export-reliant semiconductor sector
Taiwanese exporters are facing mounting pressure from a surging New Taiwan dollar (NT$) and escalating US tariff threats. Industry estimates suggest that the combined effect of existing...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Chinese CIS vendors close gap as local fabs go full throttle, Xiaomi backs innovation
Following SK Hynix's exit from the CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, Chinese vendors are aggressively scaling shipments, gaining market share, and climbing the value chain by deepening...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
FX turbulence hits Taiwan memory makers as US$ weakens, NT$ strengthens
A sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is pressuring Taiwan's export-focused industries, especially memory module suppliers whose contracts are largely settled in US...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
US tariff policy and currency appreciation cast clouds over Taiwanese exporters
US tariff policy has raised concerns among Taiwanese exporters. The sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar heightens the complexity. While the AI server supply chain remains...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Former Samsung employee indicted in DRAM leak case aiding CXMT
South Korean prosecutors recently announced the indictment and detention of a former Samsung Electronics researcher suspected of leaking core semiconductor technology secrets, developed...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Samsung DS chief rushes to Silicon Valley to secure AI memory and foundry orders
YoungHyun Jun, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division, recently led a senior executive delegation to Silicon Valley, foregoing South Korea's extended...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Taiwan dollar surges to two-year high, central bank refutes US pressure claims
The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) surged to a two-year high against the US dollar on May 5, 2025, briefly strengthening by more than NT$0.15 to reach NT$29.59 per USD—the strongest...
Monday 5 May 2025
Huawei reportedly erects three advanced chip fabs in Shenzhen to sidestep foreign tech
Facing escalating US sanctions and export bans, Huawei is reportedly building three semiconductor fabs in Shenzhen's Guanlan district to localize its supply chain for advanced AI...
Monday 5 May 2025
MediaTek's AI chip blitz catapults ASE to a year's worth of packaging tool orders in one quarter
Amid escalating global trade tensions, Taiwan-based chip designer MediaTek is ramping up efforts around its next-generation flagship smartphone SoCs and Arm-based PC and notebook...
Monday 5 May 2025
Lip-Bu Tan's Intel: leaner, flatter, and betting big on packaging

Intel is undergoing its most sweeping transformation in decades under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who is steering the company away from the ambitious—but...

Monday 5 May 2025
Samsung's delayed Texas chip plant faces leaner tax deal and hard 2026 cutoff
Samsung Electronics has renegotiated a tax incentive package with the city of Taylor, Texas, after delays pushed back the launch of its US$18 billion chip foundry by nearly two years...