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Tuesday 16 December 2025
Japan's $65 Billion Bet: Inside the Government's Semiconductor Revival Plan

In 1988, Japanese firms controlled 51% of worldwide chip sales, dominating memory production and manufacturing equipment. Fast forward to 2019, and that share had steadily...

Monday 15 December 2025
SK Hynix taps ASMPT for HBM4 TC bonders amid Hanmi-Hanwha patent clash

SK Hynix has reportedly placed a new order for thermal compression (TC) bonders with Singapore-based ASMPT as it accelerates preparations...

Monday 15 December 2025
Stargate Project initiates AI buildout, Fortune Electric transformer orders exceed NT$120 billion
Demand for heavy electrical equipment has surged following the launch of the US Stargate Project. Fortune Electric has secured first-phase transformer orders, and together with demand...
Monday 15 December 2025
Taiwan's MTI advances in O-RAN and satellite markets with US funding and new deployments
Taiwan-based networking equipment maker Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) is poised to enter 2026 with renewed momentum, forecasting a rebound across its two core business lines:...
Monday 15 December 2025
China to launch GPMI interface standard, pressuring USB-C and HDMI supply chains
The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance (SUCA) said China's domestically developed General-Purpose Multimedia Interface (GPMI) standard is set for formal release.
Monday 15 December 2025
Global expansion drives 50% revenue surge for Aurotek through automation and robotics
Aurotek has reported a robust 50% increase in consolidated revenue for the first 11 months of 2025, fueled by sustained manufacturing globalization that is accelerating demand for...
Sunday 14 December 2025
Taiwan's WinWay partners with Technoprobe and MS SUN in 5-year MEMS probe card deal
Taiwanese semiconductor wafer probe card maker WinWay Technology has entered a long-term supply agreement with Italy's Technoprobe, a leading probe card manufacturer, and Greater...
Sunday 14 December 2025
WUS Printed Circuit targets over 40% AI-driven HPC revenue by 2026 amid capacity expansion
Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer WUS Printed Circuit announced an ambitious plan on December 11 to drive its high-performance computing (HPC) segment to account...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...
Friday 12 December 2025
Intel reportedly tests chip tools linked to sanctioned Chinese firms for 14A

Intel has evaluated advanced manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a US supplier with subsidiaries subject to American trade restrictions,...

Friday 12 December 2025
VPEC will focus on optical components in 2026
AI data centers are seeing rapidly increasing demand for HPC and big data processing. The shift from traditional copper wiring to fiber optics boosts data transfer rates while lowering...
Friday 12 December 2025
TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production
TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto...
Friday 12 December 2025
Advantest unveils next-gen memory handler for AI, targets customer rollout in 2Q26
Japanese semiconductor test equipment manufacturer Advantest has announced the launch of a next-generation memory handler, designed specifically for high-performance memory components...
Friday 12 December 2025
China's transformer makers expand capacity in green energy upgrades
The global power equipment supply chain is facing a transformer shortage due to the unrelenting AI data center construction and demand for renewable energy. Delivery times for key...
Thursday 11 December 2025
ZTE hit by US foreign bribery probe with fines exceeding US$1bn
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. is again under regulatory scrutiny, as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigates alleged foreign bribery that could lead to more than...