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Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan's Chelic eyes role in humanoid robots with multi-functional hands
Taiwan Chelic, a pneumatic components maker, is positioning itself as a new entrant in Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain with its in-house development of a bionic hand, which has...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Doosan Electro-Materials to triple spending on CCL equipment to counter Taiwan competition
South Korea's Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials is significantly increasing its investment in copper-clad laminate (CCL) equipment amid growing competition from Taiwanese suppliers...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
AI smart glasses accelerate transformation in FPC industry
AI servers have become a key growth driver for the global printed circuit board (PCB) industry. Companies specializing in advanced packaging IC substrates and high-layer count, high-density...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan Glass enters AI server supply chain amid transformation challenges
Traditional glass manufacturer Taiwan Glass has invested its resources in AI fiberglass cloth, successfully transforming and penetrating the AI server supply chain led by Nvidia to...
Monday 25 August 2025
Intel shifts glass substrate strategy, from would-be rival to potential buyer
Intel is reportedly preparing to license its glass core substrate (GCS) technology, reversing course from its earlier plan to commercialize the technology in-house. The pivot could...
Monday 25 August 2025
Yageo raises Shibaura Electronics offer to JPY7,130 per share; acquisition hinges on Japanese regulatory approval
The acquisition contest for Japan's NTC thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics is approaching its conclusion, with the final outcome now dependent solely on regulatory approval,...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan offers tax breaks for SME holding companies targeting US investment
The United States' implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Heron to list in Taiwan with boron neutron cancer therapy device
Heron Neutron Medical, a subsidiary of semiconductor equipment supplier Hermes-Epitek, is set to list on Taiwan's stock market in mid-September. Heron General Manager Leo Shen stated...
Friday 22 August 2025
MinebeaMitsumi holds firm at JPY6,200, refuses to raise bid for Shibaura Electronics after Yageo increases offer
Following Yageo's announcement on August 21, 2025, that it has increased its tender offer bid (TOB) for Shibaura Electronics to JPY6,635 (US$44.64) per share, up from JPY6,200, Japanese...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia to adopt CoWoP advanced packaging for 2027 AI GPU, reshaping PCB supply chain
Nvidia Corporation is set to implement a new advanced packaging technology called Chip-on-Wafer-on-Platform PCB (CoWoP) for its next-generation GR150 AI GPU, expected to launch in...
Friday 22 August 2025
Yageo raises Shibaura offer again, challenging MinebeaMitsumi
Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced it has increased its tender offer price for Japan's negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics...
Thursday 21 August 2025
High-end PCB materials shortage looms as AI demand outpaces capacity
The artificial intelligence boom is driving sharp demand growth across the printed circuit board (PCB) materials chain, pushing both prices and volumes higher. Supply pressure is...
Thursday 21 August 2025
IC substrate market split: Kinsus sees adequate supply, high-end ABF tight by 2026
Kinsus Interconnect Technology, a unit of Pegatron, challenged market fears of a looming IC substrate shortage, arguing supply of both ABF and BT substrates still exceeds demand....
Wednesday 20 August 2025
PCB giant Zhen Ding plans US$1.1 billion expansion to support AI supply chain
Zhen Ding Technology, the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Avary Holding, has approved a major investment plan for...