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Thursday 3 April 2025
Watch: A 10-minute recap of Trump's "kind" reciprocal tariff plan
In his "Liberation Day" speech on April 2, former U.S. President Donald Trump singled out key players in the global tech and trade landscape — including TSMC, its chairman C.C...
Thursday 3 April 2025
US imposes 10% blanket tariff starting April 5; Taiwan, Asia exporters face country-specific rates up to 49%
The White House has announced a significant shift in US trade policy, asserting that access to the American market is "a privilege, not a right." The Trump administration emphasized...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Has Intel finally found its foundry-savvy CEO with Lip-bu Tan?
For the first 45 years after Intel's founding, from its first CEO Robert Noyce to its fifth, Paul Otellini, the company focused on perfecting the IDM (integrated device manufacturing)...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Taiwanese chip manufacturers are optimistic about the telecom market recovery with Wi-Fi 7 adoption in 2025
The demand for telecom chips is one of the relatively stable applications driving recovery momentum in 2025. So far, Taiwanese chip manufacturers maintain a positive outlook for the...
Thursday 3 April 2025
CHPT targets record 2025 revenue on AI mobile chip surge
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) anticipates strong growth throughout 2025, driven by increasing demand for AI-driven high-performance computing and a key mobile application processor...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Jabil Unveils cutting-edge transceivers to power AI and data centers with Intel Tech
Jabil has introduced advanced transceivers capable of transmitting data at speeds reaching 1.6 Terabits per second, aimed at addressing the increasing demand from sectors such as...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
SEMI Country excerpt 5: Global perspective in the new digital era
During China's peak prosperity, Taiwan managed to survive under significant pressure. Now, freed from direct Chinese constraints, Taiwan continues to navigate challenges alongside...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Sharp offloads dormant LCD plant to Aoi for semiconductor packaging pivot
Sharp Corporation announced on March 31 that it has agreed to sell an idle LCD panel factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to local electronics component maker Aoi Electronics. Known...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Qualcomm acquires Vingroup's AI division for talents
According to a press release, Qualcomm has acquired MovianAI, the former generative AI division of VinAI, which is part of the Vingroup. This acquisition will enhance Qualcomm's R&D...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 4: Taiwan's electronics edge holds firm as AI era reshapes global supply chains
Between 2019 and 2024, global GDP rose by about US$21 trillion. During this time, companies like AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Tesla saw their market values exceed US$1 trillion...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
TSMC's JASM doubles workforce amid production delays
On April 1, 2025, TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, hosted its annual new employee enrollment ceremony, a tradition for many Japanese companies, at its headquarters in Kikuyo Town,...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Made in China, built to compete: Loongson's 64-core server takes on Intel in HPC race
At the 2025 ZGC Forum, Chinese chipmaker Loongson introduced the 3C6000/D—its first dual-socket 2U server fully designed and manufactured in-house. The launch highlights China's...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Nvidia H20 chips face Chinese supply shortage amid export concerns
Chinese distributors of Nvidia's H20 GPU are facing severe supply constraints as demand surges for AI computing power in the market. According to a notice from Chinese tech firm H3C...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan
Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
CXMT DDR4 price hike on table as memory market stabilizes
The memory market has shown signs of stabilization after a notable downturn, with recent price increases indicating a positive shift. This transition comes in the wake of manufacturers...