China is pushing forward a major consolidation plan to restructure its fragmented semiconductor equipment sector, reportedly cutting more than 200 domestic firms down to just 10 core...
Amid preparations by the US to introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, concerns are growing within Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain. On April 22, 2025, Premier...
Japan's upper house has passed legal revisions that enable the government to acquire an equity stake in Rapidus, part of a broader push to strengthen the country's next-gen semiconductor...
TSMC beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging AI chip demand, full capacity at its advanced 3nm and 5nm nodes, and effective cost management. Excluding...
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering exempting certain US-imported products from the increased 125% retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods. This move aims to help...
Tricorntech, a leading provider of advanced airborne molecular contamination monitoring solutions in Taiwan, has announced first-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$130 million (US$4.01 million)...
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility.
In the latest earnings call, Intel elaborated on its latest aggressive cust-cutting measures. Tariff risks threaten gross margins, exacerbated by the shift to lower-margin Lunar Lake...
Intel reported first-quarter revenue of US$12.67 billion, a 0.4% decline from the previous year, with a gross margin of 36.9% compared to 41.0% in the first quarter of 2024. Operating...
On April 24, Intel Corporation's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, sent a company-wide email outlining significant organizational changes following the latest earning results announcement. The memo,...
Global gold prices have surged to an all-time high of US$3,500 per ounce, putting significant cost pressure on the semiconductor packaging industry. The gold bumping process—essential...
US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" have sent shockwaves through global markets, yet may be yielding unintended consequences. His strategy, championed in his bestselling...
Huawei is rapidly rolling out a new generation of semiconductor products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a bold push to fill the void left by tightening US export...
The list of donors for US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony has been released, with South Korean conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai Motor, and Hanwha making large donations...
