Israel-based wafer foundry Tower Semiconductor reported third-quarter 2025 results that exceeded market expectations, signaling strong momentum for continued revenue growth. The company also announced an additional US$300 million investment to expand its silicon-germanium (SiGe) and silicon photonics (SiPh) capabilities.

Sony Group lifted its operating profit forecast for fiscal 2025 to JPY1.43 trillion (approx. US$9.3 billion) from JPY1.33 trillion, beating the average estimate of JPY1.423 trillion from 22 analysts. Bloomberg and Nikkei attributed the upward revision to stronger semiconductor and music earnings and lower tariff-related costs.

Samsung Electronics is ramping up its semiconductor foundry expansion in Taylor, Texas, aiming for full operation by 2026. The move has sparked the rapid formation of a South Korean semiconductor cluster in the area, with partners increasing their local investments and intensifying recruitment.

Vietnam plans to bring its first semiconductor manufacturing base online by 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, underscoring the country's ambition to strengthen its role in the global chip supply chain and position semiconductors as a core driver of economic transformation.

Unicomp Technology Group, a Wuxi-based industrial inspection equipment maker, said its wholly owned unit, Ray Tech Singapore, will acquire a 66% stake in Singapore's SCPL Semiconductor Test & Inspection (SSTI) for SGD48.9 million (approx. US$37.54 million). Once the deal closes, SSTI will become a majority-owned subsidiary and be included in Unicomp's consolidated financial results.