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Friday 25 April 2025
Surging demand for advanced AMC monitoring fuels Tricorntech's record growth in 2025
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)...
Friday 25 April 2025
STMicro offers rosy outlook, but guidance clouds persist amid tariff uncertainty

STMicroelectronics offered a better-than-expected revenue forecast for the second quarter, suggesting a potential recovery...

Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
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.
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel to continue boosting in-house chip production, braces for tariff impacts
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...
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel Foundry sales rise, losses narrow as company unveils major cost-cutting plan
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...
Friday 25 April 2025
Intel CEO mandates four-day office return, flattens org to revive innovation
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,...
Friday 25 April 2025
Gold surge squeezes chip packaging margins
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...
Friday 25 April 2025
Why Trump's tariffs are helping China adapt instead of hurting it
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...
Friday 25 April 2025
Huawei challenges Nvidia with Ascend 910C as Japan powers up for tech dominance
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...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Large donations by South Korean companies to Trump inauguration seen as preemptive move ahead of tariff war
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...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Texas Instruments navigates uncertainty with strong results and optimistic outlook
Texas Instruments reported strong first-quarter results, with revenue of US$4.07 billion, surpassing forecasts, driven by a 13% rise in its Analog segment. The upbeat outlook signals...
Thursday 24 April 2025
TSMC's global expansion faces critical workforce challenge
TSMC is struggling with workforce constraints as it builds 24 new fabrication plants globally, potentially threatening its ambitious expansion timeline, Chairman C.C. Wei revealed...
Thursday 24 April 2025
What TSMC revealed at 2025 Symposium
At its 2025 North America Technology Symposium, attended by over 2,500 industry leaders, TSMC unveiled a suite of technologies that complements its 1.8nm (18A) process. From advanced...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan bets on AI with ruthless restructuring: return to engineering prowess
Intel Corporation, led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, has initiated a major organizational restructuring to regain its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry. Since assuming...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Lam Research's strong results signal continued growth in chip equipment demand
Lam Research Corporation reported strong financial results for its fiscal third quarter of 2025, demonstrating significant year-over-year growth across key metrics. The company posted...