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Monday 10 November 2025
Taiwan semiconductor materials face three major obstacles, says Sunlit exec
The 10th edition of the Materials Industry Forum kicked off on November 7 in Taiwan under the theme "A Single Tree Cannot Make a Forest: Taiwan's Rising Materials Industry."
Monday 10 November 2025
Formosa Plastics chief warns of prolonged supply glut from China, accelerates five-pronged transformation

Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) president Chia-chau Wu said China's rapid buildout of large-scale petrochemical plants has caused a lasting...

Monday 10 November 2025
Formosa Plastics reports softer October sales, AI-driven materials boost continued growth
Formosa Plastics Group's four core subsidiaries posted lower revenue in October 2025, showing both monthly and annual declines. Combined sales from Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC),...
Monday 10 November 2025
China suspends export controls on gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite as China-US relations ease

Following trade agreements at the Xi-Trump summit, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on...

Friday 7 November 2025
China temporarily halts export controls on rare earths, graphite, and other strategic materials
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs announced on November 7 that they will suspend the implementation of several export control measures...
Friday 7 November 2025
Unitree, Tesla take diverging routes in next phase of humanoid robotics

China's Unitree Robotics has launched the H2 humanoid robot, a 50% heavier successor to its H1 model. The design move stands in contrast...

Thursday 6 November 2025
Synensqo Supports Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry's Global Expansion Through Innovative Specialty Materials
Specialty polymers are crucial for the semiconductor sector, fulfilling demands in advanced processes and packaging, and sustainable development. Syensqo, a global specialty polymers...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Japan's CODA demands OpenAI halt use of protected works for AI training amid growing dispute
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) of Japan has formally requested that OpenAI cease using Japanese copyrighted materials to train its artificial intelligence (AI)...
Monday 3 November 2025
China's Big Fund III invests in Nantong Crystal to boost semiconductor materials supply chain
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan approaches, Big Fund III is accelerating its investments in core semiconductor materials and equipment sectors.
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...
Friday 31 October 2025
Column: How Taiwan recyclers gain from China's rare earth curbs?
China's expanded rare earth export controls, now including semiconductors, heighten global strategic risks while offering Taiwan's firms a chance to boost sustainable material recovery...
Friday 31 October 2025
ASE's advanced packaging and testing revenue to rise by US$1 billion in 2026
Leading semiconductor packaging and testing company ASE expects that fourth quarter revenue in NTD will grow 1-2% quarter-over-quarter, while semiconductor assembly and test materials...
Friday 31 October 2025
Shennan Circuits and China’s PCB sector gear up for the space economy

As China accelerates its ambitions in low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications, the country's push for homegrown satellite technology is...

Friday 31 October 2025
ASE posts 11-quarter profit high on advanced packaging, stable FX in 3Q25
ASE, a leader in semiconductor assembly and testing, reported stronger-than-expected overall operations in the third quarter of 2025, driven by growth in advanced packaging fueled...
Friday 31 October 2025
What India's latest PCB drive means for its semiconductor supply chain growth
India's newly approved multilayer and high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) projects mark a crucial upstream shift in the country's electronics manufacturing...