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Friday 21 March 2025
Taiwan central bank lowers 2025 growth forecast to 3.05%
Taiwan's central bank has lowered the country's economic growth outlook for 2025 to 3.05%, with the persistently strong demand for AI and other emerging technology applications continuing...
Friday 21 March 2025
McKinsey to Taiwan tech: stop hoarding cash—buy your way into the future
McKinsey & Company says Taiwan's tech sector—including its semiconductor leaders—is undervalued in global markets, citing overly cautious business practices. The consultancy...
Friday 21 March 2025
As trade war escalates between two superpowers, Taiwan faces diminishing gray area
China's advancements in manufacturing and technology have posed a threat to the US, leading it to adopt strategies that utilize trade wars and technological conflicts to contain China's...
Friday 21 March 2025
GTC 2025: MediaTek CEO reflects on decades-long partnership with Nvidia
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai, ex-TSMC chief, shared his 30-year history with Nvidia's Jensen Huang at GTC 2025, spotlighting their evolving partnership from gaming to AI.
Friday 21 March 2025
China steel unit expands semiconductor business, eyes biomedical growth
Thintech Materials, a subsidiary of China Steel Corporation, is ramping up its semiconductor operations with expected significant growth by 2025, driven by target and evaporation...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Commentary: Nvidia GTC's Taiwan Night event offers clues as to why Jensen Huang adores Taiwanese suppliers
Nvidia's GTC conference hit a new high in scale this year, and CEO Jensen Huang told reporters this afternoon that he had already attended 13 events the day before. Still brimming...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Shifted Chinese orders to boost Taiwan OSAT revenue starting 2Q25
The consequences of the US BIS whitelist transfer have led to a surge in orders from China-based IC design firms, which will enhance the sales performance of associated Taiwan-based...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Jensen Huang denies involvement in Intel JV foundry, eye expanding US capacity by year-end
On the third day of Nvidia's GTC conference, CEO Jensen Huang dismissed reports that TSMC had proposed a joint venture with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom to manage an Intel wafer fab.
Thursday 20 March 2025
Samsung's HBM3E reportedly receives high marks during Nvidia audit
Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation HBM3E received satisfactory scores during Nvidia's recent audit and is expected to pass Nvidia's quality certification as early as June, according...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Infineon plans to double workforce in India by 2030
German semiconductor company Infineon Technologies is planning to double its workforce in India to 5,000 employees by 2030, with a significant emphasis on R&D. Currently, the...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Tariff threats spur TSMC's Taiwan peers to seek US expansion
In March, President Donald Trump and TSMC's C.C. Wei walked into the Roosevelt Room to unveil one of the largest foreign investments in US history: a US$100 billion bet that high-end...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Samsung taps CIA-born Palantir AI to rescue faltering chip yields
Samsung Electronics is reportedly partnering with US-based SaaS firm Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to improve semiconductor yield, quality,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
China to further tighten export curbs on battery, chip material tech, escalating US trade spat
China is reinforcing its grip on key minerals and battery technologies as tensions with the US escalate over tech trade policies. Fortune reports that China dominates the...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Commentary: Governor Hobbs' visit to Avnet APAC spotlights evolving semiconductor supply chains
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently led a delegation to Taiwan, focusing on the enhancement of the semiconductor supply chain. The session included discussions with key officials...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Pat Gelsinger challenges GPU dominance, envisions a quantum future at Nvidia GTC 2025
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger made waves during a live interview at the Nvidia GTC 2025 event, which was hosted by the popular tech podcast Acquired.