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Friday 3 October 2025
Commentary: UMC's steep price cuts could backfire, driving suppliers to advanced nodes
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) is demanding its upstream materials suppliers cut prices by at least 15%, a rare and aggressive move that has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Taiwan semiconductor outlook turns green in August on rising demand and prices
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) released the manufacturing business climate indicator for August 2025 on October 1. The report noted that continued strong demand...
Monday 29 September 2025
India accelerates chip ambitions with record investments and tight deadlines
India, traditionally seen as a global hub for IT services, exports second only to the US, is now shifting focus towards becoming a significant player in semiconductor manufacturing...
Friday 26 September 2025
China to command 42% of global chipmaking capacity by 2028, SEMI says
The global semiconductor industry is entering an unprecedented growth phase driven by artificial intelligence, with market forecasts projecting the sector to exceed US$1 trillion...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Research Insight:TSMC unveils ‘Three Arrows’ plan to curb carbon footprint amid AI chip surge
As the global demand for AI chips skyrockets, a new challenge is emerging for the semiconductor industry: how to balance explosive growth with environmental responsibility. The production...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
TSMC extends lead in foundry market as Samsung loses ground
The global boom in artificial intelligence is creating a stark divide in the semiconductor industry, with Taiwan's TSMC solidifying its dominance while rival Samsung Electronics falls...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Yole Group CEO interview (Part 1): TSMC dominates AI era as supply chain dynamics undergo massive shifts
The semiconductor industry is experiencing its most dramatic transformation in decades, driven by artificial intelligence's relentless demand for computing power. Traditional boundaries...
Monday 22 September 2025
Nvidia invests in Intel; Acer founder says TSMC still far ahead in foundry sector
Nvidia's investment of US$5 billion in Intel sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. Stan Shih, founder of Acer, commented that while the US requires a healthier industry...
Monday 22 September 2025
Nvidia's US$5B stake in Intel: strategic bet or peace offering?
Nvidia stunned the semiconductor industry with a US$5 billion investment in Intel, snapping up a 5% stake and becoming one of its top five shareholders. The deal goes beyond financial...
Monday 22 September 2025
MediaTek shrugs off Nvidia-Intel deal
Nvidia recently announced an investment in Intel, along with a strategic technology collaboration focused on data center and PC applications, sending shockwaves through the semiconductor...
Thursday 18 September 2025
FPT eyes leadership in Vietnam's semiconductor packaging and testing sector
Vietnamese technology giant FPT Corporation is intensifying its push into the semiconductor industry with plans to establish a new backend semiconductor manufacturing facility in...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan chip makers hit green energy wall
Taiwan's green energy market is confronting a severe electricity shortage, raising concerns among renewable energy providers and large enterprises, particularly in the semiconductor...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Han's Laser expands from semiconductors to new markets, as industrial laser demand slides
The booming semiconductor industry has led to a surge of emerging Chinese laser manufacturers, yet weaker players are being weeded out based on precision and accuracy as competition...
Friday 12 September 2025
Kyushu to train 1.4 million semiconductor workers amid US$156 billion boom
The Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hosted the 2025 Taiwan-Japan Technology Summit in Taipei on September 9, 2025, during which...
Friday 12 September 2025
The 'Lights-Out' Factory: How AI is Revolutionizing Semiconductor Production
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the strategic integration of artificial intelligence. At SEMICON Taiwan 2025, experts from Microsoft,...