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Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan approves Wistron's major US investments, Inventec to expand AI server supply chain
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Review Committee approved eight major investment projects on July 29, 2025, including significant capital injections by prominent...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Lip-Bu Tan's 1.4nm Pivot: A lifeline for Samsung Foundry?
Just four months into his tenure, new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has introduced a decisive shift in strategy. During the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Tan suggested a potential...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla US$16.5 billion chip pact ignites Texas fab push; Musk hints at expansion
Samsung Electronics will produce 2nm chips for Tesla, targeting use in the automaker's supercomputers, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robots. The chips will be manufactured at...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China crypto firm Bitmain plans first US factory in Trump gambit
Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of crypto mining hardware, plans to open its first US facility in the coming months, a strategic pivot riding the "Made...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Manufacturing sector prioritizes measurable returns as AI adoption accelerates smart factory push
Global manufacturers are demanding clearer performance metrics before investing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart manufacturing systems, with supply chain experts identifying...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Tesla differentiates through full supply chain decarbonization
Tesla is developing an integrated approach to supply chain decarbonization spanning battery production, manufacturing processes, and energy systems as automakers face increasing pressure...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Delta Electronics' new Taiwan smart factory hub to expand Nvidia AI tie-up
Delta Electronics inaugurated its new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center on July 25, 2025, a comprehensive facility designed to support the global shift toward decentralized production...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan orders 48,000 drones in historic defense buildup amid escalating China tensions
Taiwan's defense ministry has expanded drone procurement sixteenfold to 48,000 units from an initial 3,000, testing domestic manufacturers' ability to rapidly scale production amid...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung reportedly expands 8nm foundry client base from Switch 2 to HPC chips
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured new clients for its 8nm wafer foundry services through collaboration with its Design Solution Partners (DSPs). This development is expected...
Monday 28 July 2025
Jabil's Sanand plant nears completion amid manufacturing expansion
US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is close to completing its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on X on July 26, 2025...
Monday 28 July 2025
Young Optics turns profitable on insurance claim despite core business losses
Taiwan's Young Optics posted first-half 2025 net income of NT$8.22 million (US$252,000) after fire insurance compensation offset operating losses, as the optical components manufacturer...
Monday 28 July 2025
Who controls DDR4 now? Nanya steps in as global giants shift focus
The ongoing shortage of DDR4 memory has triggered a surge in prices. Although Taiwanese memory giant Nanya's second quarter 2025 operations posted losses that were less severe than...
Monday 28 July 2025
US solar tariffs create domestic opportunity hampered by supply chain gaps
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese solar imports have effectively blocked competition for American manufacturers, but severe raw material shortages threaten to undermine...