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Tuesday 27 May 2025
Topco rides semiconductor rebound as wafer shipments climb, photoresist demand heats up
Topco Scientific Co. (TSC), a leading supplier of semiconductor and optoelectronics materials, anticipates a gradual rebound in the chip industry through 2025. Chairman Jeffery Pan...
Monday 26 May 2025
China's export controls on advanced equipment disrupt global manufacturing expansion
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains, manufacturers expanding production overseas are facing fresh hurdles due to China's tighter export controls on advanced...
Monday 26 May 2025
China eases rare earth curbs, drone makers to resume shipments
China has quietly relaxed export restrictions on rare earth elements crucial for drone manufacturing after the controls threatened to derail the industry's growth, according to people...
Thursday 22 May 2025
Taiwan's Win Win Precision accelerates global expansion as solar unit nears profitability
Win Win Precision Technology is positioning itself as a key enabler for semiconductor manufacturers while accelerating support for clients' global localization strategies. The Taiwan-based...
Thursday 22 May 2025
ASE’s advanced test unit surges on AI chip boom
ASE Technology Holdings is witnessing strong order momentum in its advanced test materials (ATM) business, fueled by surging AI-related demand. Company executives revealed that testing...
Thursday 22 May 2025
US sets the stage for duties on battery materials from China
The US Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidized.
Monday 19 May 2025
AI-driven server demand boom spurs explosive growth for Taiwan CCL suppliers
Despite recent uncertainties surrounding new tariff policies under US President Donald Trump, major US and Chinese cloud service providers have reaffirmed that their capex plans for...
Monday 19 May 2025
Eternal Materials maintains cautious outlook while expanding Southeast Asia presence
Eternal Materials is implementing strategic measures to manage global uncertainties in 2025, including tariffs, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical tensions. The company plans...
Sunday 18 May 2025
GlobalWafers deepens US investment with US$7.5 billion commitment

GlobalWafers, the Taiwan-based semiconductor materials giant, officially opened its new US$3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Sherman,...

Friday 16 May 2025
China escalates crackdown on rare earth smuggling amid trade truce with US
The Chinese government has escalated its enforcement measures against the smuggling of rare earth metals, intensifying export controls on strategic materials. This crackdown is putting...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China clears rare earth exports for 5 firms in strategic nod to Europe, Vietnam
China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
AI and advanced chipmaking drive robust growth in semiconductor materials
With the escalating global trade tensions and fresh US tariffs rattling the semiconductor sector, the underlying momentum in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI applications remains...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Aluminum wheel maker SAI posts record profits despite tariff uncertainties
Although Taiwan's complete vehicle exports to the US consist mainly of a small number of ATVs, Taiwanese automotive parts firms have still felt mounting pressure from Trump's tariff...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
US silicon carbide industry faces challenges amid tariff protections and Chinese competition
Silicon carbide (SiC), a critical material for electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, is under strain in the US despite protective trade policies. Initially bolstered by US President...
Friday 9 May 2025
Geopolitics fuel hard demand for Taiwan's upstream semiconductor materials
Daxin Materials Corp. will convene its annual general meeting on May 14, with its business report underscoring a key industry transition. While mature semiconductor process nodes...