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Wednesday 19 November 2025
Power chip startups drive vertical power delivery trend
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently showcased seven semiconductor startups at a media event in Taiwan. Beyond the well-known Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, and NextSilicon, two HPC...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan's AI and semiconductor sectors face resilience test amid extreme climate risks
The 35th Taiwan-Japan Modern Engineering and Technology Symposium opened in Taipei on November 17, with experts highlighting that Taiwan's future economic growth faces challenges from...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nan Pao Resins bets on semiconductor adhesives as next major growth engine
Taiwan's Nan Pao Resins Chemical expects semiconductor adhesives to become a major growth driver and has elevated the segment to a top strategic priority. This shift follows the establishment...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan suppliers will determine silicon photonics breakout
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently held a media event in Taiwan featuring a fireside chat with Ayar Labs, a silicon photonics startup backed by leading chipmakers including...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Hygon steps deeper into China's AI-compute core with rising DCU adoption and a key processor upgrade

Hygon Information Technology delivered another solid revenue quarter but noted that profit growth slowed due to higher R&D spending...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Microsoft and Nvidia form multi-billion partnership with Anthropic
Three AI giants have formed a strategic partnership that will once again reshape the AI industry. Announced just before Microsoft Ignite 2025, Microsoft and Nvidia have committed to...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger showcases semiconductor innovations for Taiwan visit; discusses AI and post-Intel adjustments
Pat Gelsinger, after stepping down as Intel's CEO, continues to influence the semiconductor sector through his role as a venture capitalist. On November 18, he led seven portfolio...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Acer CEO flags China's role in prolonging global memory shortage
Global memory prices are surging as shortages disrupt the consumer electronics supply chain, placing particular stress on PC makers. Executives across the sector anticipate that current...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger strengthens ties with Taiwan's semiconductor sector after Intel tenure
After resigning as CEO of Intel in December 2024, Pat Gelsinger has maintained an active presence in the global AI and semiconductor industries. In March 2025, he joined Silicon Valley...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
SMIC resurges in memory and controller orders amid deepening AI-era crunch
The global semiconductor sector is at a critical juncture as demand for AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC) accelerates. A structural memory shortage is emerging across...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
AMD targets 50% of server CPU market, extending its comeback against Intel

Intel is entering a difficult rebuilding phase after a decade of manufacturing setbacks that allowed Advanced Micro Devices to steadily chip away...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Huawei weighs domestic memory for Mate 80 as global chip prices jump
Global memory-chip price increases continue to intensify, putting fresh pressure on the smartphone supply chain. With DRAM and NAND prices rising across the board, several brands have...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Silergy targets 40-50% growth in automotive revenue by 2026
Power management IC (PMIC) maker Silergy has disclosed that its strongest growth momentum continues to derive from the automotive sector. Despite macroeconomic and tariff uncertainties,...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan IC designers: Edge AI boom hinges on shipment volume
The stark contrast between cloud AI and edge AI markets has led chipmakers to respond very differently when assessing AI opportunities. While semiconductor companies in Europe and...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan’s green-power reset: new laws deepen RE100 risks for chipmakers
Taiwan's solar industry is facing a severe setback due to amendments to three key laws: the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the Act for the Development of Tourism, and the Geology...