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Tuesday 16 September 2025
Han's Laser expands from semiconductors to new markets, as industrial laser demand slides
The booming semiconductor industry has led to a surge of emerging Chinese laser manufacturers, yet weaker players are being weeded out based on precision and accuracy as competition...
Monday 15 September 2025
Taiwan's government-built 12-inch fab to come online in 2028, integrating industry and academia capabilities
TSMC has donated several sets of used 12-inch chipmaking equipment to the government, which has had the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) under the Ministry of Economic...
Monday 15 September 2025
ASML's Asian pivot: How the chip giant ditched the US for Taiwan and Korea
Marc Hijink, technology reporter for Dutch newspaper NRC and author of Focus: The ASML Way, introduced his new book at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 on September 12. Speaking...
Monday 15 September 2025
Panasonic Industry to invest in new factory in Thailand for AI server materials
Panasonic Group's subsidiary, Panasonic Industry, announced plans to construct a new factory in central Thailand with an investment of JPY17 billion (approx. US$115 million). The...
Sunday 14 September 2025
Taiwan's OtO Photonics gains edge in China's semiconductor market with spectrometer focus
At the packed China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Taiwan's OtO Photonics stood out for its specialized...
Saturday 13 September 2025
SK Hynix's rumored slowing TCB investment raises concerns for Hanmi Semiconductor as bonders market expands
SK Hynix, a key supplier of HBM to Nvidia and other global clients, is reportedly scaling back its aggressive investment plans in thermo-compression bonders (TCB), equipment crucial...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Utechzone joins 3D IC alliance to expand semiconductor testing capabilities and depth
To accelerate the development of heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging technologies, the "3DIC Advanced Manufacturing Alliance" was officially established on September...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Beijing's chip advance, from equipment to AI, threatens Seoul's tech stronghold
South Korea's chipmakers are raising red flags as China accelerates in equipment, materials, components, and AI semiconductors. Analysts warn Beijing is no longer just closing the...
Friday 12 September 2025
Malaysia steps up semiconductor drive as G2 rivalry spurs new investments
Malaysia is emerging as a key beneficiary of the intensifying US-China technology rivalry, attracting billions in foreign investment as it seeks to cement its role as a critical player...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's self-sufficiency agenda spurs JPT's leap into optical inspection

Shenzhen JPT Opto-Electronics, a well-established name in China's laser industry, is expanding into optical inspection as Beijing's push...

Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanwha Semitech maps out roadmap for advanced packaging equipment with 2026 launch plans
Hanwha Semitech has announced a new strategic roadmap to strengthen its position in the advanced semiconductor packaging equipment market, unveiling next-generation systems set to...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: 15 Kyushu chip suppliers eye Taiwan market as TSMC spurs Japan-Taiwan investment links
TSMC's plant in Kumamoto, Japan, is fueling deeper investment ties between Kyushu and Taiwan. On September 10, 15 semiconductor suppliers from Fukuoka and Kumamoto exhibited at SEMICON...
Friday 12 September 2025
Auden Techno sees growth in August, Vietnam plant to start production in 2H26
Auden Techno, a Taiwan-based radio frequency antenna and communications module manufacturer, announced its consolidated revenue for August 2025 reached NT$154 million (approx. US$5.08...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan economic minister says TSMC leak probe will proceed despite concerns about relations with Japan
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin, on September 10, 2025, declined to comment on an alleged trade secret theft targeting TSMC's 2nm process technology amid concerns...