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Wednesday 20 August 2025
PCB giant Zhen Ding plans US$1.1 billion expansion to support AI supply chain
Zhen Ding Technology, the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Avary Holding, has approved a major investment plan for...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Commentary: From Biden's spending spree to Trump's Intel stake, US industrial policy is infused with personal will
As the US government seriously considers taking a stake in Intel, the company faces more than just a simple transaction; it has become a strategic industry bet. Once the semiconductor...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Advantech to invest US$96.5 million in new North America headquarters campus
Advantech Co., Ltd. has approved a US$96.5 million investment to build a new headquarters campus in Tustin, California, aiming to expand its North American operations. The facility...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
SoftBank's US$2 billion investment seen as symbolic; tapping TSMC veterans key to turnaround
SoftBank announced a US$2 billion investment in Intel, acquiring a 2% stake. The market views this move as a potential lifeline for the struggling chipmaker. However, foundry industry...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Chip toolmakers diverge: AI drives windfalls, China demand fades
Half of the world's 10 largest chip equipment makers reported profit declines or markedly slower growth in the second quarter of 2025, highlighting an uneven cycle driven by booming...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Apple supplier Luxshare targets Hong Kong H-share listing with planned US$1 billion raise
Luxshare Precision Industry Co. said on August 18, 2025, it has filed to list H-shares on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with draft application materials published...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
China EV sector invests more abroad than at home for first time
Chinese companies involved in the electric vehicle industry invested more overseas than domestically for the first time in 2024, although foreign projects face higher costs, delays...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
SoftBank to invest US$2B in Intel, strengthening US semiconductor ties
On August 18, SoftBank Group Corp. and Intel Corporation announced the signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest $2 billion in Intel common...
Monday 18 August 2025
Empyrean Technology's revenue climbs, but profit plunges 92% in EDA spending squeeze

Empyrean Technology Co., one of China's leading EDA software developers, posted first-half 2025 revenue of CNY502 million (approx. US$70...

Monday 18 August 2025
Dixon Technologies, HKC seal joint venture agreement for display manufacturing in India
Dixon Technologies formed a joint venture with China's HKC, highlighting a thaw in India-China business ties, even as US President Donald Trump's 50% tariff on Indian goods unsettles...
Monday 18 August 2025
Commentary: Can Trump's stake-in steer Intel to recovery?
The Trump administration is in talks with Intel. The stakes? A direct equity investment in America's struggling chip giant.
Monday 18 August 2025
Section 232 investigations loom over Taiwan's key industries
Despite TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US, Taiwan does not appear to have any special favor from the United States. Taiwan faces a higher reciprocal tariff compared to Japan...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Indonesia shifts lithium imports to Australia, expands EV battery partnerships with China
Indonesia is increasing lithium imports from Australia to boost its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply and advance its EV development goals. The government is also encouraging industry...
Friday 15 August 2025
Taiwan's motor driver IC makers capture AI server market share
Taiwan's IC design houses are seeing steady returns from years of investment in motor driver ICs, with demand rising across a wider set of applications and competition intensifying...
Friday 15 August 2025
Taiwanese firms secure M9-grade CCL certifications as ASIC server demand surges
In response to the global surge in large-scale AI computing power deployment, the usage and value of PCBs for AI servers have significantly increased. High-end copper-clad laminate...