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Friday 29 August 2025
SMIC revenue surges 23% in 1H25, underscoring China’s chip ambitions
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) reported strong results for the first half of 2025, with revenue rising 23.4% year-on-year to CNY31.99 billion (US$4.47...
Friday 29 August 2025
CG Semi launches $870m OSAT facility in Gujarat to boost India’s chip ambitions
According to BusinessWire, CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and part of the Murugappa Group, has inaugurated its first Outsourced...
Friday 29 August 2025
China reportedly plans to triple AI chip output by 2026, with 3 fabs for Huawei
China is preparing to triple its domestic AI chip production by 2026, according to people cited by the Financial Times. Three new wafer fabs...
Friday 29 August 2025
Lutnick to TSMC: no free ride on Biden's US$6.5B chip grant
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a CNBC Squawk Box interview on the 26th that one of his first actions after taking office...
Thursday 28 August 2025
US weighs equity stakes in chipmakers under CHIPS Act, but Nvidia off the table
The Trump administration's move to take a 10% stake in Intel has intensified debate over whether CHIPS and Science Act subsidies could be linked to equity ownership, fueling concerns...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Google's new TPU Ironwood delivers leap in computing power, integrating 9,216 chips
The AI infrastructure arms race is escalating at an unprecedented pace. At Hot Chips 2025, Google unveiled more details about its next-generation TPU platform, Ironwood, and how it...
Thursday 28 August 2025
CoWoP packaging takes on TSMC’s CoWoS, pressures CoPoS in AI chips
Advanced packaging technologies are evolving at breakneck speed, with attention now shifting beyond wafer-level processes to panel and printed circuit board (PCB) platforms. A new...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Youngwoo DSP secures display equipment contract with Samsung Display Vietnam
South Korean display inspection equipment company Youngwoo DSP has signed a supply contract with Samsung Display Vietnam (SDV) valued at KRW17.9 billion (approx. US$13.2 million)...
Thursday 28 August 2025
TEL says no data leak after ex-employee indicted in Taiwan for alleged TSMC 2nm tech theft
Taiwan has indicted a former TSMC engineer for allegedly leaking 2nm technology to benefit Tokyo Electron (TEL). TEL said it regrets the case, found no evidence of data leaks, and...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Japan expected to advance legacy semiconductor, LCD production transfer to India
Japan and India are accelerating plans to relocate production of legacy semiconductor and LCD technologies to India, aiming to reduce dependence on China and strengthen economic se...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Taiwanese tech firms, led by TSMC, pursue global investments to enhance operations and manage currency risks
The Department of Investment Review within Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved five investments by Taiwanese technology firms involving overseas capital injections...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Taiwan prosecutors indict three over TSMC trade secret theft for overseas use
Taiwan prosecutors have formally indicted three individuals for allegedly stealing core national semiconductor trade secrets from TSMC, the country's leading chipmaker, for potential...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Nvidia ramps GB300, RTX PRO, and Rubin platforms as AI infrastructure demand soars
Nvidia posted US$46.7 billion in revenue for the second quarter, up 56% year-on-year, driven by strong AI and data center demand. Looking ahead, the company is ramping GB300 racks,...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Samsung is reportedly considering a stake in Intel to boost chip packaging and challenge TSMC

Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering a strategic investment in Intel to strengthen its foundry business, according to South...

Thursday 28 August 2025
Wistron chairman sees going global as an opportunity for businesses
Although tariff issues have temporarily eased, the industry remains concerned about the unknown implications of the US Section 232 investigation. In response, Wistron chairman Simon...