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Monday 10 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: AMD CEO says DeepSeek's value lies in open-source innovation; HP slash 2,000 jobs
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 3 – March 7.
Monday 10 March 2025
India roundup: Taiwanese firms step up panel and server collaboration with Indian counterparts

Himax, PSMC and Tata partner to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem

Monday 10 March 2025
Asian Perspectives 4: from ChatGPT's AI disruption to DeepSeek's shockwaves
Nvidia's meteoric rise in AI hardware following ChatGPT's debut has been nothing short of remarkable. But as history has shown, no industry leader stays unchallenged forever. As Intel's...
Monday 10 March 2025
Malaysia engages chip companies on potential US tariff impacts
According to Reuters, Malaysia is in discussions with semiconductor firms operating in the country to assess the impact of potential US tariffs on chips, Trade Minister Tengku...
Monday 10 March 2025
Intel's struggles: TSMC's dominance, Trump's strategy, and the outlook of 'Made in America'
The founder of TSMC, Morris Chang, and former Intel CEO Craig Barrett, both seasoned veterans in the semiconductor industry, have weighed in on Intel's foundry business. Chang, in...
Monday 10 March 2025
TSMC's Arizona expansion: US pivot paradoxically deepens Taiwan's role
TSMC's bold expansion into Arizona represents one of the most consequential shifts in global semiconductor geography in decades. While the move appears to strengthen TSMC's position...
Monday 10 March 2025
AT&S establishes IT Shared Service Center in Pune to support global operations
Austria-based AT&S AG, a major player in the PCB and IC substrate industry, has announced the establishment of a new Information Technology Shared Service Centre (IT SSC) in Pune,...
Monday 10 March 2025
VCI Global to establish India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
VCI Global and Kinesis Manufacturing Solutions are investing US$3.5 million to build India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai, scheduled to start operations in the third...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Pegatron chairman backs TSMC's U.S. move, warns Taiwan on 'silicon shield' risks
Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung weighed in on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) ambitious plan to invest over $100 billion in the United States, including the construction...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Samsung under spotlight as Trump questions South Korea's tariff policies
In his recent speech to Congress, US president Donald Trump claimed that South Korea's average tariff rate is four times that of the US, raising concerns that the Asian ally, with...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Trump's rare minerals play rattles South Korea's semiconductor supply chain
US President Donald Trump has reportedly demanded a cut of Ukraine's mineral and natural resource revenues in exchange for military and economic aid, a proposal dubbed the "US-Ukraine...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Taiwan strengthens photoresist R&D to bolster semiconductor self-sufficiency
Photoresist (PR) is a key material in photolithography, essential for manufacturing semiconductors, PCBs, and display panels. The global PR market is highly concentrated, with Merck,...
Friday 7 March 2025
Topco Scientific to embrace strong 2025, confident in its global market approach
Topco Scientific (TSC) anticipates that its operational apex will be achieved in 2025, as the demand for silicon wafers, photoresists, and other related materials has grown significantly...
Friday 7 March 2025
Toray to establish Taiwan R&D centers for semiconductor partnerships
Leading Japanese fiber material maker Toray announced plans for new investments on March 3, 2025, which will see the establishment of Toray Taiwan Technical Centers (TTTC) in Taipei's...
Friday 7 March 2025
Automotive IC demand remains sluggish amid deepening tariff conflicts
Despite a resurgence in demand for various applications, the demand for automotive processors remains flat. Although a few chip companies are still experiencing growth due to new...