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Friday 7 February 2025
ASML CEO signals US advantage as China faces 10~15 year gap in advanced chip technology
In a recent episode of In Good Company—hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management—Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, delivered...
Friday 7 February 2025
Apple's China focus thrusts it into center of geopolitical fight
Apple Inc., which counts China as its biggest manufacturing hub and the US as its largest market, is now at the center of an escalating geopolitical fight that threatens to span tariffs...
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan ramps up B5G satellite push, tackles tech bottlenecks
Taiwan is accelerating its B5G satellite development with a dual-track strategy of in-house manufacturing and procurement, as the Executive Yuan convened a "Strategic Review Board...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Taiwan machine tool exports down 15%; government turns to AI to help address industry woes
Taiwan's total machine tool exports dropped 14.8% year-over-year to US$2.218 billion in 2024, prompting the government to introduce measures aimed at revitalizing the industry. The...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Innolux bets on transformation with five key initiatives for 2025
Innolux is embarking on a comprehensive transformation plan, with General Manager and COO Chu-Hsiang Yang announcing five strategic initiatives for 2025: enhancing operational efficiency...
Thursday 6 February 2025
GlobalFoundries names Tim Breen CEO, Tom Caulfield chair
GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF), the world's third-largest contract chip manufacturer, announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Tim Breen will succeed Tom Caulfield as CEO, while Caulfield...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Malaysia braces for impact of Trump's tariff plans amid reliance on China and US chip market
While Malaysia is not a direct target of Donald Trump's tariff war against trading partners, the Southeast Asian nation is concerned about potential impacts and is advocating for...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Audix sets record gross margin on manufacturing continuous growth
Taiwan-based Audix reported a consolidated revenue of NT$5.168 billion (US$156.5 million) for 2024, marking a 30% decrease compared to the previous year. In its product portfolio,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AI powers IC substrate market as 2025 recovery gradually takes shape
AI-powered applications reshaped the electronics manufacturing landscape in 2024, driving a resurgence for Taiwan’s leading IC substrate makers. Unimicron, Kinsus, and Zhen...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Supply chain players pivot to flexible production amid tariff uncertainty
US President Donald Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico for 30 days, after a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TSMC's first US board meeting: spotlight on leadership shakeup and fab expansion
TSMC is gearing up to hold its first-ever board meeting in the US on February 11, 2025. The board will convene to announce senior management promotions, update progress on facility...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major NAND makers cut production by 10-20% as industry reshuffling pressure looms
End markets are facing diminished demand, leading NAND manufacturers to gradually reduce production since the end of 2024, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
VueReal secures US$40.5 million to expand microLED production and ecosystem
Canada-based microLED startup VueReal has secured a US$40.5 million Series C funding round to expand its production capacity, strengthen its ecosystem, and scale up the manufacturing...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
US tariff chaos undermines North American auto sector, risks investment shift
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed to temporarily delay the implementation of a 25% tariff on automobiles, originally set for January...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Pegatron cuts shareholding of Indian iPhone plant to 40%
Pegatron has disclosed that it has reduced its holding in an Indian subsidiary to 40%, confirming reports saying India's Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in the Taiwanese...