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Thursday 19 June 2025
Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo
Struggling chipmaker Wolfspeed Inc. will be taken over by creditors including Apollo Global Management Inc., under a proposal that would put it into bankruptcy just long enough to...
Thursday 19 June 2025
DNP to fully operate 8G OLED metal mask factory by March 2028
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is set to fully operate its eighth-generation OLED display substrate metal mask factory by the fiscal year 2027, spanning April 2027 to March 2028, with...
Thursday 19 June 2025
US storage firms snap up rare domestic LFP supply from Envision
AESC Group Ltd., the battery subsidiary of Shanghai-based green tech company Envision Group, has reportedly paused its US expansion plans due to funding constraints, but its existing...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric
Japanese glass fiber supplier Nitto Boseki (Nittobo) reportedly has raised prices of its composite material products by up to 20% due to increasing costs, but the price hike does...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position
Samsung Electronics completed initial performance tests for 4nm chips using industry-standard chiplet packaging, marking progress in its effort to strengthen AI semiconductor foundry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production
Japanese industrial automation giant Yaskawa has announced a US$180 million investment to establish a new production base in Wisconsin, creating the company's first industrial robot...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
PCL fast-tracks CPO production as US cloud giants pushing AI infrastructure
PCL Technologies has secured a significant laser optical packaging order from Broadcom for its next-generation data center switch chips, signaling a milestone in the commercial rollout...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Trump Mobile's T1 phone shows signs of Chinese origin despite 'all-American' claims
The Trump Organization unveiled Trump Mobile on June 16, 2025, promoting it as an all-American wireless provider with a flagship T1 phone boasting made-in-USA credentials. However,...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap
China continues to lag behind memory giants SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung Electronics in developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. Although US export controls on semiconductor...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Fortune Electric optimistic about 2025 prospects; impact from tariffs, exchange rates limited
Heavy electrical equipment maker Fortune Electric has been negotiating with its clients amid the uncertainties in US tariff policies and exchange rate fluctuations, with company president...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand
Canon Machinery, a subsidiary of Japan's Canon Inc., is intensifying its development of hybrid bonding technology as it seeks to expand beyond its conventional die-bonding equipment...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot
Taiwanese IC design houses report a steady reduction in 8-inch wafer capacity by local foundry partners. Several foundries are now urging clients to transition select products to...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
India reportedly moves to suspend rare earth exports to Japan amid China supply curbs
India has reportedly instructed a state-run miner to suspend rare earth exports to Japan under a 2012 bilateral deal, aiming to secure a domestic supply and reduce reliance on China...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Tesla demands supplier relocation in face of falling sales; some opt to exit
Tesla's global sales have sharply declined, with the US and European markets experiencing the steepest drops. Sources cite multiple contributing factors, including public tensions...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China-backed battery maker halts US expansion, putting BMW EV plans at risk

AESC, a Chinese-owned lithium battery manufacturer operating in the US, has suspended its plans to expand production at a key battery...