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Saturday 8 November 2025
Taiwan firms remain committed to local investments despite expansions in US
US president Donald Trump predicts that within two years, the US will control 40-50% of the global chip market. He claims that major Taiwanese companies are establishing plants in...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Jensen Huang joins TSMC sports day as Morris Chang misses event for health reasons
TSMC held its 2025 sports day on November 8 at the Hsinchu County Stadium. Founder Morris Chang, 94, was absent due to health issues, sparking worries about his condition and fueling...
Saturday 8 November 2025
When politics short-circuits the supply chain: The Netherlands' Nexperia miscalculation
Discussions regarding Nexperia's fate have stalled for over a month, and China and the Netherlands remain at odds. The Hague is plagued with political paralysis, where a caretaker...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Samsung folds strategy unit into Electronics arm as South Korean giants brace for 2026 leadership changes
South Korea's top conglomerates are reshaping their leadership and internal structures. They are bracing for an uncertain 2026 business cycle. Samsung is integrating its group-wide...
Saturday 8 November 2025
VIS turns corner after price war, gears up for PMIC-driven growth in 2026
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) anticipates a mild slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2025 as seasonal demand eases and supply chain partners carry out year-end inventory...
Friday 7 November 2025
Advanced packaging emerges as AI's next performance frontier, insights from DIGITIMES analyst Tony Huang
As Moore's Law slows, advanced packaging has become the critical lever driving breakthroughs in AI chip performance, according to DIGITIMES chief semiconductor analyst Tony Huang....
Friday 7 November 2025
Novatek braces for revenue dip in 2025, bets on AI ASICs to drive recovery
Novatek Microelectronics, Taiwan's top display driver IC (DDI) supplier, held its earnings call with CEO Steve Wang outlining the company's market outlook. He said the stronger New...
Friday 7 November 2025
Elon Musk maps out Tesla's semiconductor leap, ponders alliance with Intel
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is considering building a large semiconductor fabrication plant to meet rising demand for AI and robotics chips, while keeping open the possibility...
Friday 7 November 2025
Taiwan's AI export surge fuels record US trade surplus, sparking currency pressure risks
The ongoing surge in artificial intelligence (AI) investments has deepened the reliance of the four major US cloud service providers (CSPs) on Taiwan's AI chips and servers, significantly...
Friday 7 November 2025
China's Hua Hong sees profit fall over 50% on rising fab, R&D costs
Hua Hong Semiconductor, one of China's top wafer foundries, reported a steep profit drop for the first three quarters of 2025, citing higher costs from new production lines and rising...
Friday 7 November 2025
SanDisk reportedly hikes NAND prices 50% as memory module makers post strong results
Memory prices have sharply rebounded in the third quarter of 2025, supported by increases in both volume and unit prices, boosting financial results for leading memory module manufacturers...
Friday 7 November 2025
Flexium Interconnect nears end of business transformation, eyes 2026 growth
Flexible printed circuit (FPC) manufacturer Flexium Interconnect said its challenging business transformation phase was approaching completion after a difficult 2025. The company highlighted...
Friday 7 November 2025
Cambricon hit with US$590M lawsuit from former CTO over stock buyback dispute
Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies is facing a massive legal battle. The company's former chief technology officer, Liang Jun, has filed a lawsuit seeking CNY4.3 billion (US$590...
Friday 7 November 2025
AP Memory revenue doubles as S-SiCap enters growth phase, eyes higher 4Q25
Memory design IC firm AP Memory reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.495 billion (US$48.3 million) in the third quarter of 2025, up 17.3% year-over-year, driven by multiple interposers...
Friday 7 November 2025
Memory price surge amid supply tightness pressures Chinese smartphone makers
The surge in AI computing has led to a significant price increase in DRAM and NAND Flash, with major manufacturers raising prices by up to 30% in late 2025, putting cost pressure on...