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Friday 18 July 2025

Ichia posts 40% profit surge, Kulim plant set to launch in 4Q25

Ichia Technologies, consistently receiving strong demand in consumer and automotive products, reported a consolidated revenue of NT$2.8 billion (approx. US$95.4 million) in the second...

Friday 18 July 2025

Pegatron chair hails Indonesia tariff cut, urges balance in US-China AI strategy

Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung welcomed the sharp reduction in US tariffs on Indonesian exports to 19%—the lowest among Asian countries to date—as a timely boost for the...

Friday 18 July 2025

OpenAI diversifies cloud providers as AI compute demand outpaces supply

OpenAI has diversified its cloud infrastructure beyond Microsoft Corp. to include Google Cloud, CoreWeave Inc., and Oracle Corp., underscoring the intensifying competition for scarce...

Friday 18 July 2025

South Korea steps up investment in iLED eyeing global leadership

South Korea has pledged an investment of approximately US$350 million to develop next-generation inorganic LED (iLED) technology by 2032 to maintain the country's leadership in the...

Friday 18 July 2025

Taiwan-based auto part maker WKPT expects revenue contribution to grow from Japan

World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its...

Friday 18 July 2025

Taiwan drone maker pushes dual-use capabilities as military demand grows

HY Tech unveiled its SkyVTOL 2 electric long-range drone, highlighting Taiwan's growing capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicle development as the island seeks to strengthen its defense...

Friday 18 July 2025

JS Foundry's collapse hands China the keys to power chip market

Japan's JS Foundry, a state-backed contract manufacturer specializing in power semiconductors and analog ICs, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a buyer or new investment...

Friday 18 July 2025

South Korea's battery industry faces challenges and opportunities amid emerging sectors and geopolitical shifts

South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant...

Friday 18 July 2025

Chunghwa Telecom targets AI cloud network needs with new submarine cable

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan's largest integrated telecommunications operator, announced last month it would invest more than NT$2.4 billion (approx. US$81.6 million) in the new...

Friday 18 July 2025

SK Key Foundry, LB Semicon announce next-gen packaging tech for auto semiconductors

South Korean foundry SK Key Foundry and semiconductor packaging and testing specialist LB Semicon have jointly developed "Direct RDL," a key semiconductor packaging technology that...

Friday 18 July 2025

Taiwan customs crack down on 179,000 Chinese transshipments to the US

The US has yet again extended the deadline for its reciprocal tariff negotiations to August 1, leaving many exporters on edge. US policy mainly aims to control China's low-priced...

Friday 18 July 2025

TSMC delivers impressive 2Q25 results despite exchange rate crisis

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced its second-quarter 2025 results during an earnings call on July 17, posting a second-quarter consolidated revenue of NT$933.79...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Korea allocates US$31 million for physical AI as it seeks edge over the US, China

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT allocated KRW42.6 billion (approx. US$31 million) for physical AI proof-of-concept projects through a supplementary budget, representing...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Advanced packaging boom propels ASE, KYEC through shifting semiconductor landscape

Even as Taiwan's semiconductor tariff policies remain unresolved and the New Taiwan dollar continues to appreciate, major chip packaging...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Taiwan polarizer makers secure price hikes amid cost pressures

Taiwan's polarizer manufacturers have successfully negotiated price increases exceeding 10% with panel makers as they grapple with currency headwinds and rising raw material costs,...

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