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Monday 27 October 2025
China's semiconductor reckoning: YMTC chairman on 5 shifts that will redefine sector
As China gears up for its Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, Chen Nanxiang, chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) and YMTC, said the country's semiconductor industry...
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan turns China's export curbs into a test of industrial resilience

As Energy Taiwan and Net-Zero Taiwan 2025 open on October 29, Beijing has completed its second wave of export restrictions on lithium...

Monday 27 October 2025
Samsung launches aggressive price-cut strategy to catch up in HBM competition
HBM continues to be a critical resource as the AI boom is further tightening supply and demand in the memory industry. Memory leader Samsung Electronics is fixated on reclaiming its...
Monday 27 October 2025
TSMC’s Cliff Hou calls for a stronger Taiwan chip ecosystem to turn crisis into advantage
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) held its annual meeting on October 23. Chairman and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) senior vice president and...
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan ramps up trillion-dollar investment plan to hedge tariff and China risks
Taiwan has introduced a NT$46 billion (US$1.5 billion) relief program to mitigate the impacts of US reciprocal tariffs. However, accounting for over 70% of Taiwan's exports, the ICT...
Sunday 26 October 2025
Taiwan's secret: A century of elite talent driving chips, electronics, and healthcare
Taiwan currently shines on the global stage with three standout industries: its healthcare system, electronics manufacturing services (EMS), and semiconductors. Though each sector's...
Saturday 25 October 2025
Intel sees progress in foundry push, but supply strains linger
Intel Corporation's leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone during its third-quarter 2025 earnings call, emphasizing progress in its foundry operations and process technologies...
Saturday 25 October 2025
Intel reaffirms 14A, deepens Nvidia alliance
Intel Corporation moved to dispel speculation over the possible discontinuation of its 14A process technology during its third-quarter 2025 earnings call, affirming that development...
Saturday 25 October 2025
Intel returns to profit as foundry business loss narrows
On October 24, Intel reported a return to profitability in the third quarter of 2025, posting net income of US$4.06 billion compared with a loss of US$2.92 billion in the previous...
Saturday 25 October 2025
TSIA chair talks Taiwan chipmakers' US challenges, 50-50 chip production remains unclear
Amid the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) era and the influence of geopolitics, Taiwan's semiconductor industry continues to be a hub in the global supply chain. In response...
Friday 24 October 2025
TSMC's Hou confident rare earth reserves stable in short term, moves to reduce reliance on China
With the advent of the AI era and the concurrent influence of geopolitical developments, Taiwan's semiconductor industry continues to play a pivotal role in the global supply chain...
Friday 24 October 2025
Samsung CTO: Cross-disciplinary collaboration key to semiconductor innovation
Silicon transistors are approaching their physical limits, and AI is increasing demand for higher density, performance, and energy efficiency. Advanced packaging and bonding technologies...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Samsung expresses confidence in 2nm development, reports solid progress
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division CTO Song Jae-hyuk expressed strong confidence in the revival of Samsung's foundry business and reported smooth progress on the...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix race to build US chip capacity
As the CHIPS and Science Act drives a shift in global semiconductor investments from Asia to the US, whether South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix can emerge successfully...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's chip and AI boom drains talent from academia; NSTC explores possible solutions

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI industries continue to surge, universities are facing an unexpected casualty of economic success: a...