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Thursday 27 March 2025
Maxell to cease square lithium-ion battery production, focus on all-solid-state batteries
Maxell will stop producing square lithium-ion batteries, used in smartphones and gaming consoles, by May 2025 and dissolve its Chinese manufacturing subsidiary, Wuxi Maxell Energy...
Thursday 27 March 2025
CMC resumes MG production, unveils 2025 EV and SUV plans amid tariff uncertainty
Taiwan-based China Motor Corporation (CMC), a Yulon Group subsidiary, held an investor conference on March 26, addressing the MG brand's production status, Taiwan's potential auto...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Trump tariff war disrupts Taiwan electronics and machinery industry
The US stock market has significantly declined due to the unpredictability of US President Donald Trump's policies, impacting Taiwan's capital markets as well. A survey conducted...
Thursday 27 March 2025
US tariff uncertainty prompts cautious diversification beyond Southeast Asia
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has used tariff increases as a strategy, causing disruptions for manufacturing companies. Although the tariff hikes may not directly...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
SEMI Country excerpt 3: How Foxconn redefines manufacturing
At the Foxconn 50th anniversary banquet, Apple CEO Tim Cook conveyed his congratulations via video message. He mentioned that products which would typically take several months to...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IPC firms optimistic about 2Q25 edge device opportunities
As inventory clearance gradually comes to an end, coupled with the rise of edge markets associated with artificial intelligence (AI) applications, industrial PC (IPC) vendors generally...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
TCL rules out US manufacturing, cites lack of competitiveness and policy risk
TCL founder and chairman Li Dongsheng said the company has no current plans to establish manufacturing operations in the US, calling the move economically unviable and lacking competitive...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Apple eyes 2nm chip leap by 2026 as TSMC production advances
Apple may adopt TSMC's 2-nanometer process technology for its mobile chips in 2026, moving beyond the current 3-nanometer technology, according to industry sources. The transition...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan launches Nano 5 supercomputer to accelerate semiconductor AI and chip design
To promote digital innovation and technological upgrades among semiconductor companies in southern Taiwan, and to assist businesses in developing more diverse and industry-competitive...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Hyundai commits US$21B to boost US production, supply chain, and future mobility
Hyundai Motor Group is making a bold US$21 billion bet on the US economy between 2025 and 2028, targeting key B2B sectors across manufacturing, supply chain logistics, steel production,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Will Intel's new CEO pull the trigger on spinoff?
Intel's foundry business appears headed for a potential spinoff under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to comments from semiconductor industry analyst Eric Chen, who is now...
Monday 24 March 2025
SK Hynix to pull M15X fab timeline forward by two months
SK Hynix is reportedly accelerating equipment installation at its M15X fab in Cheongju, South Korea, moving the original timeline forward from December to October in response to surging...
Monday 24 March 2025
Tesla reportedly talking to Tata for EV component sourcing
Tesla is reportedly talking to local suppliers, including those from Tata, amid its supply chain diversification away from China and Taiwan. This move aligns with its goal to sell...
Monday 24 March 2025
Europe's semiconductor push: industry demands 'Chips Act 2.0' to fix supply chain gaps
The European semiconductor industry is urging the European Commission (EC) to update the European Chips Act, broadening its scope beyond manufacturing to include chip design, materials,...
Monday 24 March 2025
Intel Japan chair retires, defends Gelsinger strategies citing 'bad timing'
Kunimasa Suzuki, chairman of Intel KK, the Japanese subsidiary of US semiconductor giant Intel, will retire at the end of March 2025. However, he will continue to serve as chairman...