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Wednesday 11 June 2025
Qualcomm demonstrates new processor for AI-based smart glasses
Qualcomm Inc., the top maker of smartphone processors, is making a bigger push into smart glasses with low-power components that can run artificial intelligence software.
Wednesday 11 June 2025
US, China officials agree on plan to ramp down trade tensions
The US and China de-escalated trade tensions, agreeing to a preliminary deal on how to implement the consensus the two sides reached in Geneva, negotiators for both sides said.
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Why chipmakers are skipping Japan
As nations worldwide race to attract semiconductor manufacturing, most have rolled out sweeping tax incentives targeting the industry. According to a 2025 policy proposal from the...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
China's 10 rare earth powerhouses driving 70% of global supply

In April 2025, China imposed new export restrictions on seven critical mid-to-heavy rare earth elements—samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd),...

Tuesday 10 June 2025
TSMC May revenue hits NT$320.5 billion, YTD sales up over 42% amid strong AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported consolidated revenue of NT$320.52 billion (US$9.86 billion) for May 2025, down 8.3% from April but up 39.6% compared to May...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Qualcomm seals Autotalks deal, expands V2X chip output with Samsung Foundry
Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), a unit of Qualcomm Inc., has finalized its acquisition of Israeli vehicle-to-everything (V2X) chipmaker Autotalks, reinforcing its push into connected...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Tariffs, currency swings, and inventory risks weigh on Taiwan's IC sector outlook
After a front-loaded surge in shipments driven by tariff fears and early stockpiling, Taiwan's IC distributors are facing a much more uncertain second half of 2025. A cocktail of...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Huawei ramps up in-house tech with foldable PC, Pura 80 smartphone to challenge Apple
Amid intensifying US-China tech rivalry and deepening supply chain fragmentation, Huawei is mounting a formidable response through a series of proprietary technologies and product...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
San Fu unveils seven strategies to ride semiconductor wave and expand overseas
Taiwan-based San Fu Chemical unveiled a broad seven-point strategic roadmap at its annual shareholder meeting on June 9, 2025, signaling the company's intent to deepen its footprint...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Trump's Harvard visa ban threatens tech talent pipeline, put semiconductor R&D at risk
In a dramatic shift in US immigration policy, the State Department on June 5, 2025, issued a directive halting visa approvals for students bound for Harvard University, including...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Ren Zhengfei breaks silence on Huawei's AI and chip strategy
As a new round of China–US trade talks took place in London, the United States held firm on restrictions targeting China's access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips,...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Renesas says Wolfspeed situation will not affect OSAT project in India
According to the Economic Times, citing an official statement, Japanese chipmaker Renesas has clarified that ongoing issues with Wolfspeed will have no impact on its OSAT...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Apple's macOS Tahoe to be final operating system to work on Intel Macs
Apple Inc.'s new macOS Tahoe 26 will be the final Mac operating system software that will work on Macs running Intel Corp. processors, the company said Monday following its developer...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Ampoc partners with South Korea's DCT Material to expand advanced process materials market
Ampoc, a distributor of PCB wet process equipment and semiconductor materials, announced that in response to the growing global demand for high-end materials in advanced semiconductor...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
South Korean industry optimistic about Samsung's potential Middle East expansion; AI chip orders seen as key
Following reports that TSMC is considering establishing a semiconductor wafer fab in the Middle East, some observers suggest that Samsung Electronics may also seek opportunities to...