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Tuesday 29 April 2025
YMTC lands US$1.3B funding as financials reveal post-Unigroup fallout

YMTC, one of China's leading semiconductor firms, has secured a new funding round with a CNY1.6 billion (approx. US$220 million) capital...

Tuesday 29 April 2025
China launches 'human wave strategy' for R&D, poaching top-level South Korean scholars
Reports indicate that many outstanding South Korean research scholars have been moving to Chinese universities. These experts hold world-class authority in foundational fields of...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
DeepSeek returns to South Korea, challenges local AI giants despite privacy concerns
Reuters reports that DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence firm previously embroiled in controversy over excessive personal data collection, has partially...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Samsung shifts focus to 3D DRAM in intensifying competition from SK Hynix and Chinese rivals
Samsung Electronics has reportedly decided to adopt Vertical Channel Transistor (VCT) DRAM as its core next-generation memory product, with plans to begin mass production within the...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Amkor sees no major tariff-driven pull-ins; new Apple SiP socket order may lift outlook
Amkor Technology reported falling net sales for the first quarter, driven by weakness in its communications and automotive sectors. The company said its expansion plans in Arizona...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
NXP witnesses falling performance, announces CEO transition
NXP Semiconductors released its first-quarter 2025 financial results, reporting revenue of US$2.84 billion, a 9.3% decline compared to the same period last year but aligned with the...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Sony weighs chip spinoff that Dan Loeb called for years ago
Sony Group Corp. is considering spinning off its semiconductor unit, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the PlayStation maker's latest effort to streamline its...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Cadence sees fresh opportunity as Intel warms up
Cadence's first-quarter results highlight its resilience and strategic expansion into new growth areas. Strong recurring revenue and stable margins position the company to navigate...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Cadence reports strong 1Q25, raises full-year outlook
On April 28, Cadence reported robust first-quarter 2025 results, with revenue up 23% year-over-year to US$1.24 billion, driven by strong demand for its AI-enabled design tools. The...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Mature chip processes most vulnerable in Trump's tariff storm
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has temporarily escaped US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures announced earlier this month, but industry insiders warn that systemic...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Longsys rolls out bespoke automotive memory solutions to power smarter mobility
At Auto Shanghai 2025, Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co. unveiled its full range of automotive-grade memory solutions, including two new in-house products: the eMMC Full-chip Custom...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Singapore seeks assurances on AI chip access in US talks
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, held a phone call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on April 25, 2025 to address the critical...
Monday 28 April 2025
FICG rides Johor-Singapore SEZ momentum, eyes deeper expansion with clients in tow
FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), a leading optical communication module provider, is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion as momentum builds around the Johor-Singapore Special Economic...
Monday 28 April 2025
Walsin’s strategic acquisitions in Southeast Asia are set to meet the growing demand for advanced PCBs

The recent acquisitions will enhance Walsin Technology's production capabilities, expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia while meeting...

Monday 28 April 2025
China's Wingtech cuts loose ODM drag, races toward semiconductor pure play
Wingtech Technology announced its 2024 full-year and 2025 first-quarter results on April 25, underscoring an accelerated shift toward its semiconductor business. Wingtech posted 2024...