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Wednesday 4 June 2025
ASE bets on new chip tech to handle AI’s rising power and speed needs
ASE has introduced a new packaging innovation—FOCoS-Bridge with through-silicon via (TSV) integration—designed to support the growing power and bandwidth needs of artificial...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Samsung and Intel take foundry fight into each other's backyard
Samsung Electronics and Intel are taking their semiconductor foundry competition directly to each other's home turf in June, as both companies seek to narrow the gap with market leader...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
C.C. Wei says TSMC won't be rushed by hype: uncertainty is the real risk

As the world's leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC stands at the heart of global tech innovation — powering everything from smartphones...

Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC chairman talks tariffs, international expansion, and supply chain challenges
Following TSMC's recent shareholder meeting, Chairman C. C. Wei addressed several key issues, including trade tariffs and international expansion plans. Wei emphasized that tariff...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
South Korea's new President set to be announced despite concerns over candidates' lack of industry policies
The 21st South Korean presidential election was held earlier today simultaneously at more than 14,000 polling stations nationwide. Since the emergency martial law incident involving...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
How would US Supreme Court rule on Trump's tariffs policy?
A US federal court has granted the Trump administration's request for a temporary stay of a ruling made by the Court of International Trade against its sweeping tariffs policy. The...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Samsung rides GDDR7 wave as Nvidia, AMD shift to comply with US export curbs
In response to intensified US export controls on advanced semiconductor shipments to China, major chipmakers Nvidia and AMD are reportedly adopting Samsung Electronics' GDDR7 graphics...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC reaffirms commitment to compliance, security amid global pressures
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its annual shareholders meeting on June 3, 2025, where Chairman C.C. Wei addressed questions on regulatory compliance, information...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
SoftBank and Intel forge AI memory venture to challenge HBM dominance
Japan's SoftBank has partnered with Intel to co-develop cutting-edge DRAM tailored for AI applications, aiming to challenge the incumbent High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology. The...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Samsung upgrades capacity layout, reportedly transforming old memory lines into packaging mainstay
Samsung Electronics is reportedly repurposing its existing facilities to bolster its advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities, aiming to enhance competitiveness in the rapidly...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC denies Middle East fab rumors, stays mum on potential price hikes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei firmly denied speculation that the company is considering setting up a fab in the Middle East.
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC eyes record-high 2025 revenue despite currency hit and tariff pressures, says chair
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei addressed key concerns on June 3, 2025, during a shareholder meeting, touching on currency volatility, global trade...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC and UMC struggle with strong NT$; Largan faces record foreign exchange losses
The tariff war has temporarily paused, but the biggest challenge currently facing the semiconductor and technology industries is the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT$)...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Taiwan AI export surge faces 2H25 reality check after tariff-driven rush
As much of the world's manufacturing sector stalls under macroeconomic strain and geopolitical uncertainty, Taiwan is experiencing an extraordinary export boom—driven not by...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Nittobo announces 20% price increase on fiberglass products
Leading Japanese glass cloth manufacturer Nittobo Boseki announced on June 2, 2025, that it will increase the price of certain fiberglass products in its composite materials business...