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Tuesday 8 April 2025
Naura rides 44% profit surge, expands grip on China's semiconductor sector

Naura Technology, a leading Chinese semiconductor equipment provider, reported its fiscal year 2024 results and issued guidance for the...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tariff impact minimal: Hye Technology reports no direct sales to the US
In response to the announcement by the US government on April 2, 2025, regarding reciprocal tariffs, Hye Technology stated that it does not directly sell automation and semiconductor...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
US reciprocal tariffs deal blow to Chinese, Taiwanese manufacturers in Vietnam
On April 2, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order launching a new wave of "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, including China, Taiwan, the...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Kumamoto prefecture: TSMC's Japan investment undeterred by Trump tariffs
Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura recently affirmed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) commitment to its investments in Japan, particularly in Kumamoto Prefecture,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
IC distributors brace for inevitable tariff cost pass-through with potential supply chain adjustments

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy has sent shockwaves across global markets. Although many countries have since proposed...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Rapidus in talks with 50 potential US clients as challenges to serving Chinese market persist
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor firm aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips, commenced partial trial production at its facility on April 1, 2025. According to Rapidus president Atsuyoshi...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
India's CDIL and Infineon team up to tackle local chip market needs
CDIL Semiconductors, one of India's oldest semiconductor firms, is teaming up with Infineon Technologies to bring localized power discrete solutions to the Indian market.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Samsung logs profit beat with boost from Galaxy smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co.'s quarterly profit beat expectations after strong demand for its Galaxy S25 smartphones and legacy DRAM outpaced slipping margins in the high-stakes AI memory...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Taiwan stock market plummets: Trump's tariffs shake TSMC and investor confidence
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff policy, sparking a global stock market rout. Taiwan's stock market, reopening after the Qingming holiday,...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Lip-Bu Tan gets real about Intel's foundry roadmap—and what it takes to win customers
For nearly 50 years, Intel remained committed to its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model. From its founding CEO Robert Noyce to Paul Otellini, the company prioritized in-house...
Monday 7 April 2025
Executive Yuan announces supply chain support plan in response to Trump tariffs
The US has issued an executive order imposing a 32% reciprocal tariff on products exported from Taiwan. On April 7, Premier Jung-Tai Cho invited legislative party groups for discussions...
Monday 7 April 2025
Global wafer foundry battle: New leadership reshapes industry landscape
As geopolitical risks rise, many countries recognize the importance of semiconductor supply chain security and are accelerating efforts to achieve chip autonomy. The US and Japan...
Monday 7 April 2025
China semiconductor's Deepseek moment? SiCarrier lithography claims meet skepticism
SiCarrier, once a little-known name in China's chip sector, has jolted the semiconductor industry with bold claims of breakthroughs in photolithography—a field long ruled by...
Monday 7 April 2025
Apple's US$500 billion investment pledge fails to secure tariff exemptions
Apple CEO Tim Cook committed to bringing manufacturing back to the US with a US$500 billion investment. Yet, this move seemingly failed to earn Apple any exemption from tariffs. On...