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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
Lenovo to establish regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, strengthening Sino-Saudi ties
On August 19, China's Lenovo Group announced that it will set up a new regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its expansion across the Middle East and...
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
Apple reportedly produces full iPhone 17 lineup in India
Apple is significantly expanding iPhone production in India, shifting key supply chains from China to mitigate US tariff risks. With five factories now operating, including two new...
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
Taiwan's manufacturing 'Big Six' are quietly building factories of the future

As industrial automation and robotics evolve at breakneck speed, major global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are swiftly transforming...

Wednesday 20 August 2025
VinFast restructures with transfer of Novatech shares worth US$1.6 billion to founder
On August 14, 2025, VinFast Auto announced a restructuring plan that will spin off certain research and development assets into a newly formed entity and subsequently transfer ownership...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
TSMC holds the high ground on 2nm, but Samsung moves fast to close the gap
The battle for dominance in 2-nanometer (nm) chip manufacturing has officially begun. While Samsung Electronics is gaining ground by offering lower prices and faster response times,...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
China unveils e-beam lithography machine with precision near ASML's High-NA EUV, but faces mass production hurdles
China has unveiled its first domestically developed commercial electron-beam lithography (EBL) tool, marking a symbolic step forward in efforts to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Taiwan govt shields traditional industries from US protectionism
Taiwan is currently excluded from the non-cumulative tariff agreements that the EU and Japan have reached with the US, and Taiwan's negotiation representatives are facing additional...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Commentary: TSMC shows no fear despite 300% tariff threat
US President Donald Trump recently announced that semiconductor tariffs could reach 300%, yet this has not triggered panic in the chip industry. Supply chain players stress that the...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Countries step up anti-dumping measures against Chinese imports amid origin washing concerns
Countries are actively enforcing anti-dumping measures against Chinese imports amid concerns over "origin washing," a practice that involves rerouting products through third countries...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Foxconn to operate SoftBank's Stargate AI server site in Ohio
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will operate a US factory owned by SoftBank Group Corp., setting up what's in the running to be the first manufacturing site in the Japanese company's...
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...