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Tuesday 15 April 2025
Chinese IC vendors cease quotes, shift to domestic alternatives amid trade dispute
The escalating US-China tariff conflict, now featuring tariffs exceeding 100%, is significantly impacting global tech supply chains, particularly in the semiconductor sector. This...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Onsemi abandons US$3.9 billion bid for Allegro MicroSystems
On April 14, 2025, Onsemi announced the termination of its pursuit to acquire Allegro MicroSystems. The company has officially withdrawn its all-cash proposal, valued at US$35.10...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Intel sells majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake for US$4.46 Billion; Raghib Hussain named CEO
Intel has announced an agreement to sell a 51% stake in its programmable chip business, Altera, to private equity firm Silver Lake for US$4.46 billion. The deal values Altera at US$8.75...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
TSMC, Foxconn and Wistron join Nvidia’s US$500B push to manufacture AI chips and servers in the US

As US President Donald Trump renews his tariff push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., Nvidia has emerged as the latest tech giant...

Tuesday 15 April 2025
South Korea eases work-hour limits for semiconductor sector, Samsung first to benefit
In a bid to bolster its competitiveness in advanced technologies, the South Korean government has extended the maximum approval period for longer working hours in the semiconductor...
Monday 14 April 2025
AMD CEO reportedly to visit Taiwan amid tariff uncertainty
Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, is reportedly visiting Taiwan to participate in the National Taiwan University's Royal Palm Lecture Series on April 15, 2025, where she will deliver a keynote...
Monday 14 April 2025
China's GPU surge defies tariff fears, fuels semiconductor boom
As the US-China tariff saga intensifies, the Trump administration's decision to delay reciprocal tariffs by 90 days offers a fleeting reprieve for the semiconductor supply chain....
Monday 14 April 2025
US-China tariff clash escalates; hits semiconductor sector but boosts China's domestic chipmakers

Since President Donald Trump declared April 2 as "Liberation Day" and unveiled sweeping reciprocal tariffs, the US-China trade war has...

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...
Monday 14 April 2025
French quantum startup Quobly eyes Taiwan for strategic semiconductor, academic partnerships
French quantum computing firm Quobly is seeking deeper ties with Taiwan's semiconductor industry and top academic institutions, as part of its broader strategy to commercialize semiconductor-based...
Saturday 12 April 2025
US tariff threat puts pressure on Taiwan's export strategy and TSMC investment plans
On April 9th, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Taiwanese products if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) does not invest in building a...
Saturday 12 April 2025
China's RF unicorn OnMicro eyes IPO backed by Huawei, Xiaomi — revenue surges past US$280M

Beijing Onmicro Electronics Co. (OnMicro), a top Chinese fabless RF chip designer, filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market on March 28, 2025...

Friday 11 April 2025
Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Italy pulls support for STMicroelectronics CEO as board battle heats up
The Italian government is withdrawing its support for STMicroelectronics NV CEO Jean-Marc Chery and his management team, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.
Thursday 10 April 2025
Google unveils seventh-generation TPU for AI inference era
At the Google Cloud Next '25 conference, the company introduced the seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), Ironwood, designed for AI inference. This chip highlights Google's...