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Friday 5 September 2025
OpenAI reportedly developing custom AI chips with Broadcom, mass output slated for 2026
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan revealed the company has landed a US$10 billion order from a mystery customer, which insiders now identify as OpenAI. The two firms are developing OpenAI's first...
Friday 5 September 2025
Smartphone sector braces for uncertainty with US, China steering 2025 growth

Washington's reciprocal tariffs announced in April have disrupted global trade flows and economic momentum, putting the smartphone industry...

Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers brace for mixed 2H25 as tariffs cloud demand
As the second half of 2025 ushers in the peak season for consumer electronics, Taiwanese PCB suppliers are preparing for new product launches from key clients like Apple. Despite...
Friday 5 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly delay DDR4 phase-out as older chips prove more profitable than DDR5
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly pushing back plans to phase out DDR4 DRAM, extending production until 2026 after prices for the older chips surged past next-generation...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan’s top industrial lab says talent, not just chips, will power the future
With the artificial intelligence (AI) wave driving strong demand for AI server hardware products, the energy, power supply, and electromechanical industries have also benefited, due...
Friday 5 September 2025
AI data centers turn to MCIO connectors as GPUs outgrow PCB traces
The rapid advancement of GPU power is driving demand for faster, higher-frequency data links in AI servers and hyperscale data centers. With transfer rates pushing 32 gigatransfers...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Walmart drives record growth in electronic shelf label shipments
Electronic shelf labels (ESL) using e-paper technology have experienced rapid growth in the retail industry, propelled by Walmart's large-scale adoption since mid-2024. ESL shipments...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan PCB supply chain tightens capex scale; leaders increase AI and SEA investments
Despite facing global end-market inventory adjustments and rising geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain is shifting its capital expenditure...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Fujifilm Electronic Materials eyes India for major semiconductor investment
Fujifilm Electronic Materials is considering a significant investment in India as part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing semiconductor sector, according to a report by...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Kinpo expects balanced revenue growth in 2025 amid tariff-driven market shifts
Kinpo Group president Andrew Chen announced on September 3 that the company expects a more balanced revenue split in 2025, departing from their usual stronger second half caused by...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise sees revenue and profit beat expectations in 3QFY25
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported third-quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue of US$9.1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates, driven by strong demand for AI servers and networking...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Chunghwa Precision Test reports 37% revenue increase in August fueled by AI and mobile chip demand
Taiwan-based chip probing and testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test announced a 37% year-over-year revenue increase in August 2024, driven by rising demand for next-generation...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Hermes Testing expands probe solution business amid AI-driven semiconductor demand
Hermes Testing, a testing solutions provider under Hermes Epitek, is leveraging its machine engineering services and customized equipment manufacturing to address growing demand in...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Anthropic raises US$13 billion in series F round, valuation triples to US$183 billion
US artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has secured US$13 billion in its series F funding round, tripling its valuation to US$183 billion and positioning it as the world's...
Thursday 4 September 2025
China's new electric bike standard takes effect, driving trade-in boom

The electric bike market in China has entered a new phase. Starting September 1, the mandatory national standard "Safety Technical Specification...