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Wednesday 9 July 2025
Tax policy uncertainty stalls Taiwan's auto sector despite govt push
As the calendar turns to July, major car brands across Taiwan are rolling out aggressive promotional campaigns in a bid to jumpstart lackluster sales. However, while automakers are...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
TSMC's GaN market exit creates opening for Samsung, Asian chip race rage on
TSMC's recent decision to phase out its gallium nitride (GaN) foundry business is sending ripples through the compound semiconductor industry, opening the door for new contenders...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Taiwanese PCB firms navigate new tariff landscape, strategically pivots across Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia
The Trump administration has announced new reciprocal tariffs on Southeast Asian countries to address origin washing in supply chains. This move adds complexity to the manufacturing...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
T-Glass shortage chokes CoWoS substrate supply, Nittobo delays ramp-up
Since the end of 2024, a critical shortage of T-Glass has been disrupting the global supply chain for advanced chip packaging. This specialized glass fabric, prized for its low thermal...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Intel halts in-house glass substrate development as Tan avoids 'R&D trap'
Glass substrates are considered one of the key directions for advanced packaging development, especially showing significant potential in high-performance computing (HPC) and data...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Trump's copper tariff threats are already raising factory costs
US President Donald Trump's plans to place hefty import tariffs on copper have already caused a spike in costs for American factories, with New York futures trading 25% higher than...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Foxconn eyes Nissan factory as EV gateway in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. has initiated discussions with Foxconn over a possible collaboration to convert its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Server component makers optimistic for 2H25 with rising GB200 shipments
With volume production of server chassis for Nvidia's GB200 turning stable, the operation of suppliers for related components such as cooling modules, sliding rails, and battery backup...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Hanmi's HBM4 tools go live, but is 2029 too late for hybrid bonding?
Hanmi Semiconductor has begun mass production of its thermal compression bonder (TCB) for HBM4, targeting the rapidly expanding high bandwidth memory market driven by AI workloads...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
How Taiwan's EMS industry grew from black-and-white TV assembly
The recent documentary on Taiwan's semiconductor development history, A Chip Odyssey, highlights how the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) licensed and transferred semiconductor...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
With tariff clarity, Aeon Motor’s Vietnam strategy shifts into high gear

Taiwanese electric vehicle maker Aeon Motor has officially begun mass production at its new Vietnam facility as of April, with the first...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
BYD begins Brazil plant operations despite production delays and labor probe
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is set to officially commence operations at its Brazil car plant in July 2025. However, due to heavy rains and a labor investigation, the...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Adata hits 15-year revenue high on soaring DDR4 demand
Adata Technology, one of Taiwan's top memory module makers, just posted its best monthly revenue in more than 15 years, thanks to surging demand for DDR4 memory chips. As major chipmakers...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Beyond display: how JDI aims to reinvent itself for the AI age
Small-to-medium-size panel maker Japan Display (JDI), despite having suffered 11 consecutive years of losses, global layoffs, and the recent resignation of its former CEO Scott Callon,...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
CXMT files for IPO to expand DRAM capacity as AI, geopolitics rewire global memory market
CXMT Corp., China's top domestic DRAM manufacturer, has initiated its IPO process, signaling a key step in the nation's pursuit of semiconductor independence. On July 7, 2025, China's...