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Thursday 8 May 2025
Currency shock: Strong NT dollar puts Taiwan's IC distributors under 2Q25 pressure
A sharp rally in the New Taiwan dollar has rattled Taiwan's export-reliant industries, marking the currency's largest single-day gain against the US dollar since central bank data...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Taiwan chip maker cautious on global trade outlook
Taiwan-based power management IC maker GMT's chairman cites market uncertainty due to Trump administration's proposed tariff policies, with second-quarter orders remaining flat amid...
Monday 5 May 2025
Semco to start mass production of AI-use ABF substrates and trial production of glass substrates in 2Q25
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is set to expand its advanced IC substrate business by officially ramping up mass production of IC substrates for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators...
Friday 25 April 2025
Parade foresees robust Q2 amid tariff uncertainties, bullish on AI PC growth
Parade Technologies, a leading high-speed interface IC supplier, projects a resilient second quarter of 2025, with demand poised to match the vigor of the first quarter. The company's...
Monday 21 April 2025
AI gold rush or policy trap? Taiwan IC firms weigh Nvidia's US lure
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing firms express a mix of opportunity and caution as Nvidia's US$500B AI push unfolds. While Nvidia's US-centric AI supply chain creates demand for...
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...

Monday 14 April 2025
China-made iPhones exempt from tariffs, US Commerce Secretary hints at future taxes
On the night of April 11, Eastern Time, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the exclusion of several products from "reciprocal tariffs," including smartphones, computers,...
Monday 14 April 2025
CSIA issues urgent notice as new tariffs cause pricing chaos for imported chips in China
The escalation in the tariff war has affected the global chip supply chain, causing significant disruption in pricing within China's imported chip market. As a result, some OEMs have...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
IC distributors brace for inevitable tariff cost pass-through with potential supply chain adjustments

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy has sent shockwaves across global markets. Although many countries have since proposed...

Wednesday 26 March 2025
IC distributors upbeat about 2025 prospects given end of inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive chips
IC distributors have expressed optimism regarding the semiconductor market outlook for 2025, generally believing that overall circumstances will exceed those of 2024. They anticipate...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Nvidia's Blackwell production drives revenue surge for Taiwanese IC backend partners
With Blackwell servers in full production, related server IC backend partners, including test interface providers, are expected to see a significant increase in revenue starting the...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Friday 21 March 2025
As trade war escalates between two superpowers, Taiwan faces diminishing gray area
China's advancements in manufacturing and technology have posed a threat to the US, leading it to adopt strategies that utilize trade wars and technological conflicts to contain China's...
Friday 21 March 2025
E Ink partners with Realtek to launch second-gen SoP for E-Paper shelf labels
E Ink, the leading company in electronic paper technology, has joined forces with Realtek Semiconductor to introduce a next-generation System on Panel (SoP) design for electronic...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Commentary: Governor Hobbs' visit to Avnet APAC spotlights evolving semiconductor supply chains
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently led a delegation to Taiwan, focusing on the enhancement of the semiconductor supply chain. The session included discussions with key officials...