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Tuesday 15 July 2025
Broadcom's plant investment in Spain reportedly canceled, dealing blow to Southern Europe's chip ambitions
Broadcom has reportedly scrapped its plan to invest US$1 billion in an assembly, test, and packaging (ATP) facility in Spain. Reuters and Europa Press cited insiders...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Vietnam's manufacturing and AI growth: What's really happening
Vietnam is changing fast. The country is attracting more foreign investment, especially in manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI). Big companies from the US, Europe, and Asia...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
DDR4 spot prices surge sharply as memory module makers benefit from high inventory in 2Q25
Driven by major DRAM manufacturers focusing on investment and research in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and gradually phasing out mature process products, DDR4 spot prices have rapidly...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US tariffs disrupt China's PCB expansion plans in Thailand
China has hit a roadblock in its printed circuit board (PCB) industry on its way to expand to Southeast Asia. Starting on August 1, 2025, the US will impose tariffs of up to 36% on...
Monday 14 July 2025
TCL CSOT to build 8.6G OLED line with inkjet printing technology
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) will begin building its 8.6G OLED production line in late 2025, aiming to be the first to use inkjet printing on this large substrate...
Sunday 13 July 2025
Top Bright's 1+3 strategy drives growth as HVLP5+ copper foil set for 4Q25 mass production
The stability of the weighing scale market and increasing investment in its new materials business have allowed Top Bright to yield positive results. During the company's earnings...
Saturday 12 July 2025
Southeast Asia tariff uncertainties dampen PCB investment momentum
Southeast Asia's reciprocal tariff framework has prompted major IC substrate manufacturers to pause southbound investment evaluations. Meanwhile, Taiwanese and Chinese PCB producers...
Friday 11 July 2025
SiPearl raises EUR130 million to mass-produce Rhea1 chip with TSMC, advancing Europe's AI and HPC goals
French microprocessor startup SiPearl has secured EUR130 million (US$152.53 million) in a Series A funding round, with investors including Taiwan's Cathay Venture Inc. The company...
Friday 11 July 2025
Meituan fuels embodied AI ambitions while robot IPOs hit Hong Kong despite losses

Meituan has made another move in the robotics sector, investing US$100 million in Galaxea AI, its second major robotics deal in two months...

Thursday 10 July 2025
Japan secures 'golden share' in Rapidus to safeguard chip tech, bolster 2nm push
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said it will condition public investment in chip startup Rapidus on the issuance of a "golden share" that grants the government...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Applied Materials becomes largest shareholder of Kokusai Electric
Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Kokusai Electric will see a shift in its largest shareholder following a partial sale of shares by US investment fund KKR. Applied Materials,...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Gogoro bets on free rides to fuel its electric future
Gogoro Network has introduced a zero monthly rental plan for its electric scooters in Taiwan, marking a new phase in its decade-long effort to cultivate the market. Following the...
Thursday 10 July 2025
South Korea's ESOL secures funding to challenge EUV supply chain dominance and boost domestic production
South Korean semiconductor extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment company ESOL recently announced the successful completion of a KRW74 billion (US$54.1 million) Series B financing round...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Kaynes Technology to set up electronics unit in Kerala with US$58M investment
India-based EMS provider Kaynes Technology is expected to open a new manufacturing unit in Kerala. The company will receive land in Perumbavoor Industrial Park, developed by KINFRA,...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Meta invests US$3.5 billion in world's largest eyewear maker in AI glasses push
Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world's largest eyewear maker, EssilorLuxottica SA, a deal that increases the US tech giant's financial commitment to the fast-growing...