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Monday 30 June 2025

Taiwan advances drone self-sufficiency with new industry park in Chiayi

Taiwan is accelerating efforts to build asymmetric drone warfare capabilities by fostering a self-reliant domestic drone supply chain. Alongside military procurement, the government...

Monday 30 June 2025

IBM eyes deeper partnership with Rapidus for sub-1nm chip development

IBM is seeking a long-term partnership with Japan's Rapidus to develop sub-1nm chips, according to Yomiuri Shimbun. Building on their 2nm collaboration, IBM has deployed...

Monday 30 June 2025

Rebellions builds AI chip with Samsung HBM3E in bid to rival Nvidia's H100

South Korean artificial intelligence chip startup Rebellions has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation neural processing unit (NPU), integrating Samsung Electronics' 12-stack...

Monday 30 June 2025

BOE ramps up iPhone OLED production, challenging Samsung and LG

Chinese display manufacturer BOE has secured production capacity of roughly 100 million OLED panels annually for Apple's iPhones, according...

Monday 30 June 2025

TSMC affiliate VIS may expedite production at US$8 billion Singapore fab

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s smaller affiliate Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. may accelerate the chip production schedule at its new US$7.8 billion joint...

Monday 30 June 2025

TSMC turns US expansion crisis into opportunity; personnel reshuffle set for 2026

TSMC's US$65 billion Arizona expansion, initially hampered by cost overruns and construction delays, is now showing signs of strategic success as the chipmaker addresses key operational...

Monday 30 June 2025

Mitac Digital lands major European fleet order, sees growth ahead in 2025

Mitac Digital Technology (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, has secured a large-scale order from Europe's leading fleet management company, marking a milestone in...

Monday 30 June 2025

SAS enters semiconductor equipment sector with acquisition

Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) is accelerating its push into integrated semiconductor materials and equipment services through strategic acquisitions. On June 27, 2025,...

Monday 30 June 2025

Mitac Holdings expands North American server production facilities amid AI-driven demand surge

Mitac Holdings Corporation is rapidly expanding its server production capacity in North America, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence applications. The company recently...

Monday 30 June 2025

ASE COO flags potential setback to US$1 trillion semiconductor goal due to US tariffs and currency pressures

As the US enters a new phase of tariff enforcement—with the buffer period on reciprocal tariffs nearing expiration—concerns are growing that the global semiconductor industry's...

Saturday 28 June 2025

Taiwan's AIDC eyes Q3 launch for counter-drone system as civilian aircraft orders exceed US$1.72B

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced that its anti-drone system is progressing as planned and may be launched by the third quarter of 2025. Additionally,...

Friday 27 June 2025

As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

As the global race to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies accelerates, the United States and Japan are investing heavily...

Friday 27 June 2025

Taiwan's TBI Motion targets humanoid robot components as China sales face pressure

TBI Motion Technology is betting on humanoid robots to offset declining revenue as geopolitical tensions threaten its China business, which accounts for up to 75% of sales.

Friday 27 June 2025

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's...

Friday 27 June 2025

Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback

Renesas Electronics said on June 26, 2025, it is scaling back its power semiconductor business, postponing a key revenue goal by five years, and removing the executive overseeing...

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