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Wednesday 8 October 2025
The second life of DDR4: how an old memory standard is driving a new upcycle
DDR4 memory is experiencing a sharp rise in both price and volume due to tight supply, driving strong inventory replenishment momentum. This has rapidly heated up orders across the...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
IT panel shipments to fall in 4Q25, prices to edge lower as demand cools
As the industry enters the fourth quarter of 2025, IT panels are moving into their traditional off-season. With inventory buildup largely completed, demand momentum is fading, and...
Monday 6 October 2025
Nvidia's stake in Intel raises PC supply chain concerns
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen stated that if people focus on how Nvidia's investment in Intel impacts TSMC, they are missing the point. For PC brands, the more pressing concern...
Friday 3 October 2025
Winbond eyes 3Q25 profit to offset 1H losses amid DDR4 supply tightness
Taiwanese memory makers have emerged as major beneficiaries of the recent DDR4 supply shortage, which has driven rapid price increases. Companies like Nanya and Winbond saw significant...
Friday 3 October 2025
GM and Ford extend IRA EV tax credit through leasing strategy
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) officially ended the US$7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit on September 30, 2025. However, General Motors (GM) and Ford have leveraged their...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Memory chip prices surge as suppliers hold back inventory; DRAM and NAND expected to rise post-China holiday
Memory chip prices surged across all categories in September after a weak August, with some products jumping more than 40% in a broad-based rally.
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Passive component inventories fall in 4Q25 as AI power revolution fuels growth
Despite lingering uncertainties, passive component manufacturers are gradually reducing inventory levels, according to the supply chain sources. The steady rise in AI application...
Sunday 21 September 2025
Phison resumes quotes as NAND flash prices surge 10% on AI SSD boom
NAND flash prices are climbing alongside the broader memory recovery. Micron and Phison Electronics suspended quotations, sparking expectations of further hikes. Sources say Phison...
Friday 12 September 2025
TV brand vendors boost short-term panel demand
After order adjustments in the second quarter of 2024, inventory levels among LCD TV brand vendors have declined. At the same time, panel prices remain at low points, further encouraging...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan PCB supply chain tightens capex scale; leaders increase AI and SEA investments
Despite facing global end-market inventory adjustments and rising geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain is shifting its capital expenditure...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Global smartphone, 2Q 2025

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Monday 1 September 2025
DDR4 demand eases at high levels, contract prices climbing through year-end
Memory spot prices surged in the second quarter of 2025 but have since stabilized at high levels. DDR4 supply remains constrained, yet the earlier rush to secure inventory has eased,...
Thursday 28 August 2025
US-Taiwan tariff talks put spotlight on 25% auto tax

Auto sales in Taiwan have sharply declined in recent months, as consumers sit on the sidelines, anticipating a potential breakthrough...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
Last-minute rush orders shake up Taiwan's chip industry
Taiwan's chip design firms say second-quarter results point to a clear trend, with inventories climbing in value even as turnover days hold steady. Executives say the increase is...
Friday 15 August 2025
Qisda reports mixed impact from US tariff timing and currency fluctuations
Qisda held its earnings call on August 14, revealing that its second-quarter revenue was boosted by customers pulling forward orders as a precaution against anticipated US tariffs...