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Tuesday 30 December 2025
TSMC hits its 2nm milestone on schedule as China flexes military muscle
TSMC today announced that its highly anticipated 2nm (N2) technology began volume production in the fourth quarter of 2025, meeting its roadmap targets precisely on schedule.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
ARTERY Tech eyes drones, high-end MCUs before 2026 IPO

Taiwan-based microcontroller supplier ARTERY Technology is sharpening its focus on edge artificial intelligence and drone-related applications...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Top tech topics in 2025 (1): a year of strategic realignment for global semiconductors
As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
South Korea charts road to 0.2nm chips by 2040
The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Analysis: Why TSMC's Kumamoto plant is unlikely to reach 2nm before 2028
TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan Mobile's AI data center fully leased, revenue to start in 1Q26
Taiwan Mobile's AI data center (AIDC) in Guishan in northern Taiwan is already fully leased after it officially began operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company's...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
SMIC acquires remaining stake in wafer unit for US$5.8 billion
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, said on Monday it will take full control of its SMNC wafer manufacturing unit in a transaction...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
AI infrastructure demand boosts Taiwan exports, while visibility beyond 2025 stays limited
As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Tariff bites: US manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month
Despite ongoing US-Taiwan tariff negotiations showing no significant progress, Taiwan's semiconductor industry has not yet been affected by the "Section 232" tariffs targeting electronics...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
EU fleet rules force Germany into EV rush, automakers cry foul
At the close of 2025, the European Commission dropped a bombshell on the continent's auto industry with its new Automotive Package, introducing unprecedented uncertainty for manufacturers...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan auto suppliers pivot to hybrids, Chinese brands as 2026 outlook turns cautious
The global automotive industry experienced moderate growth in 2025, driven by electrification and smart technologies. But rising geopolitical risks, cost pressures, and uneven regional...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Global chip market nears US$1 trillion in 2026 as Taiwan foundries diverge
The global semiconductor industry is on track to reach US$1 trillion in annual sales by 2026 as intense demand for artificial intelligence processors and advanced memory capacity...
Monday 29 December 2025
SK Hynix weighs US expansion for advanced chip packaging
According to South Korean technology outlet ZDNet Korea, SK hynix is reviewing plans to build its first 2.5D advanced packaging mass production line in the US, a move that...