China's top provinces are intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductors, setting aggressive targets to boost self-sufficiency in AI and data center chips.
Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors are on the brink of a major transformation. Once hailed as the rising star among third-generation semiconductors, this technology has fallen from...
Samsung Electronics is enjoying its strongest run in the US smartphone market in years, but that momentum could be tested as US President Donald Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on...
Despite TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US, Taiwan does not appear to have any special favor from the United States. Taiwan faces a higher reciprocal tariff compared to Japan...
China's push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors is running into fresh obstacles as Washington tightens controls on advanced memory. In response, ChangXin...
Infineon Technologies has finalized its acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business, following regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced in April, is valued...
Global pioneer in ultra-low-power AI semiconductors, DeepX, has recently become one of Samsung Electronics' foundry clients utilizing its 2nm semiconductor manufacturing process....
Under escalating trade tensions, Taiwan is bracing for the economic impact of two major US policy shifts: a new 20% reciprocal tariff and a national security investigation under Section...
The US government, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, has imposed tariffs on imports such as steel and aluminum products, automobiles, auto parts, and copper products,...
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology has sued US chipmaking equipment leader Applied Materials in a Chinese court, seeking nearly CNY100 million (approx. US$13.9 million) in damages...
Taiwan President Ching-Te Lai stressed the importance of defense autonomy during his speech at the "2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit" on August 12, 2025. He stated that Taiwan has...
Samsung Electronics is reportedly investing JPY25 billion (approx. US$170 million) to set up an advanced packaging research institute in Yokohama and acquire a major office tower...
The Trump administration has already imposed tariffs on specific imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, citing national security concerns. These tariffs cover steel...
