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Friday 18 April 2025
SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers
SK Hynix's eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression bonding machines from rival Hanwha...
Friday 18 April 2025
Chips, China, and Congress: Nvidia and Jensen Huang's high-stakes diplomatic balancing act
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the Financial Times, he is expected to meet with DeepSeek founder...
Friday 18 April 2025
Yageo posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth in AI and EV sectors
Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo reported first-quarter operating results that exceeded market expectations, driven by a gradual normalization of inventory levels among...
Friday 18 April 2025
Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance
Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking the first price hike since the South...
Friday 18 April 2025
Taiwanese passive component sector navigates tariff uncertainties despite record-breaking revenue
Taiwan's passive component industry has demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming typical seasonal declines. Major companies in the sector, including Yageo,...
Friday 18 April 2025
Beyond retaliation: How tariff escalation is reshaping global supply chains
With President Trump threatening tariffs on Chinese goods as high as 245%, China signals it will no longer play along — raising fears of lasting damage to global trade.
Friday 18 April 2025
7 key things TSMC CEO CC Wei revealed about AI, US expansion, and tariff risks
TSMC delivered a strong first-quarter 2025 earnings call, raising its full-year revenue forecast and reinforcing its position as a key player in the AI-driven chipmaking boom. The...
Friday 18 April 2025
China tightens noose on US chips—with a twist that splits the industry
As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing is taking aim at American-made semiconductors with new origin rules that could redraw the global chip supply map.
Friday 18 April 2025
C Sun poised to join US semiconductor expansion wave
C Sun Manufacturing is showcasing its advanced semiconductor, PCB, and panel-level packaging (PLP) equipment at Touch Taiwan 2025, emphasizing continued growth despite mounting concerns...
Friday 18 April 2025
SEMI reports 10% growth in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2024, reach record of US$117.1 billion

SEMI announced on April 16 that global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will grow by 10% in 2024, reaching a total of US$117.1...

Friday 18 April 2025
Supply chain remains cautious as TSMC's confidence boost proves limited
On April 17, TSMC reported that there were no significant changes in its growth momentum and investment plans. The company stressed that customers have not made any adjustments in...
Friday 18 April 2025
Server and networking sectors drive chip order spike ahead of 90-day tariff window

Since the US government opened a 90-day window for reciprocal tariff exemption negotiations, the market widely expects a strong wave...

Friday 18 April 2025
Trump signals swift semiconductor tariffs, but Department of Commerce probe slows rollout

The Trump administration continues to signal that a new semiconductor tariff policy is on the horizon. President Donald Trump indicated...

Friday 18 April 2025
Manz bolsters CoPoS innovation in Taiwan, eyes US expansion
Manz, a pioneering company in semiconductor equipment, is ramping up its efforts to advance Chip-on-Panel-on-Substrate (CoPoS) technology, aiming for commercialization and broader...
Friday 18 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 14: Taiwan's tech edge; a fragile lifeline in a ruthless geopolitical game
In the competitive landscape of international politics, possessing a discreet advantage can be the decisive factor between asserting dominance and succumbing to external pressures...