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Friday 15 August 2025
ASC emerges from July slump as semiconductor manufacturers continue global expansion
ASC, a key supplier of fluororesin equipment and materials for the semiconductor industry, currently holds orders worth over NT$4 billion (US$133.6 million), reflecting a recovery...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwanese IC design houses signal caution on 3Q25 outlook amid weak Chinese consumption and fading pull-in momentum
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design companies have released financial reports and forecasts that signal a cautious outlook for the third quarter of 2025. Tariff-driven pull-ins...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Micron raises outlook on strong DRAM pricing, AI demand
Micron Technology has lifted its guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, citing improved memory pricing and robust execution, particularly in its DRAM business. The revised...
Monday 11 August 2025
Formosa Plastics optimistic about market rebound despite capacity dip in 3Q25
Formosa Plastics released its outlook for the third quarter of 2025 on August 7. Despite a slight reduction in production capacity due to scheduled maintenance, the company remains...
Monday 11 August 2025
Novatek expects weak 3Q25 seasonality; notebook and smartphone momentum insufficient to drive growth
Taiwanese DDI leader Novatek held an earnings call on August 6, 2025, sharing its outlook amid challenging market conditions. Impacted by unfavorable factors such as the appreciation...
Monday 11 August 2025
Eternal Materials sees profits impacted by exchange losses, hopes for market recovery after tariff stabilization
Eternal Materials has reported revenue of NT$20.465 billion (approx. US$686 million) for the first half of 2025, down 5.2% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to the parent company...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
RichWave turns to non-China markets amid sluggish Wi-Fi 7 growth
Radio frequency front-end chipmaker RichWave held its earnings call on August 1, 2025, and shared its outlook for the coming months. In the second quarter, RichWave posted a loss...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Infineon Technologies AG optimistic about semiconductor market outlook, raises 2025 fiscal year performance forecast
Infineon Technologies AG, the German semiconductor manufacturer, reported flat revenue and lower net profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 compared to last year. Despite...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
The China risk: what keeps global chip toolmakers up at night
ASML, Lam Research, and KLA Corp. posted strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, reflecting solid demand across the semiconductor supply chain, fueled by growth in AI, high-bandwidth...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Supermicro lowers FY26 outlook despite FY25 AI-driven growth
Supermicro capped fiscal 2025 with record growth, highlighting strong AI infrastructure demand and new data center platforms. However, its lowered fiscal 2026 outlook signals rising...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
AMD reports record revenue amid operating loss due to US export restrictions
AMD reported second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, delivering record quarterly revenue of US$7.69 billion, a 32% year-over-year increase driven by strong demand for its Ryzen CPUs,...
Friday 1 August 2025
Realtek's order visibility limited to one quarter, but PC and networking chip upgrades remain strong
Taiwan-based IC design giant Realtek held an earnings call and shared its outlook for the market. The company noted that in the short term, the market will continue to be influenced...
Friday 1 August 2025
Amazon delivers strong 2Q25 growth, but AWS performance tempers investor enthusiasm
Amazon's second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue rose 13% year-over-year to US$167.7 billion. Operating income jumped 31% to US$19.17 billion, though softer-than-expected cloud growth...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung outlines mobile growth and AI strategy amid tariff concerns, highlights 2nm Exynos roadmap
During its second quarter 2025 earnings call, Samsung Electronics addressed the outlook for its Mobile Experience (MX) division and unveiled strategic plans focused on AI innovation...
Thursday 31 July 2025
MediaTek's three strategic pillars to drive 2026 growth
At MediaTek's earnings call, aside from presenting their outlook for the third quarter, the Q&A session demonstrated that the market is most interested in the company's three...