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Friday 13 June 2025

Functional materials player Trans-Sun taps new PC orders to power 2Q recovery

Taiwan's Trans-Sun Materials Technology posted consolidated revenue of NT$110 million (approx. US$3.67 million) in May 2025, down 6.7% month-over-month and 12.28% year-over-year....

Friday 13 June 2025

Global PMX scales key AI server component as non-auto revenue nears 50%

Taiwan's Global PMX has secured a foothold in the global AI server supply chain, becoming the sole Taiwanese vendor to deliver a critical...

Thursday 12 June 2025

China's MLCC makers carve out 10% share — How does Semco adjust course?

Chinese multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufacturers—including Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology, Chaozhou Three-Circle Group, and Eyang Technology—have rapidly...

Thursday 12 June 2025

SK Hynix warns of rockier 2H25, leans on multi-sourcing strategy

SK Hynix President and CEO Kwak Noh-jung warned that growing tariff-related uncertainty could heighten market volatility in the second half of 2025. He shared these views during the...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Aoi Electronics targets global top 10 OSAT with Sharp plant acquisition

Aoi Electronics, Japan's top-ranked player in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector, is intensifying its push into advanced packaging with the ambition of cracking...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Taiwan passive component makers see May revenue dip under currency and trade pressures

Taiwan's passive component supply chain posted a modest revenue decline in May, as fading momentum from US-China tariff-driven rush orders and a strengthening New Taiwan dollar weighed...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Nvidia to build 20 AI factories in Europe, bets on quantum computing and sovereign AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced an ambitious plan to multiply Europe's AI computing capacity tenfold over the next two years by constructing 20 new "AI factories" in partnership...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Samsung reportedly fails third Nvidia HBM3E test; eyes re-certification in September

Samsung Electronics has reportedly failed its third attempt at obtaining Nvidia's certification for 12-layer HBM3E chips in June 2025, according to a recent report by a Hong Kong...

Thursday 12 June 2025

FCS hits monthly sales record with surging AI server and EV orders

Taiwan-based injection molding machine manufacturer Fu Chun Shin (FCS) reported its highest-ever monthly revenue in May 2025, driven by robust demand from major AI server makers and...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025

TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025

TSMC announced on June 11, 2025, that its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2025,...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Government, opposition legislators disagree over AI bill review process

A legislator of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) Ju-chun Ko has leveraged his position as chair of the Education and Culture Committee to schedule a review of the Artificial...

Thursday 12 June 2025

TSMC and University of Tokyo launch joint lab to bolster Japan's chip R&D and talent pipeline

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have inaugurated a new research center in Japan, marking a strategic expansion of their long-running partnership...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Taiwan EV sales tumble as market hits adoption crossroads

Taiwan's EV registrations plunged 14.2% through May as tariffs and taxes dampen consumer appetite, with industry executives warning the market faces critical hurdles before achieving...

Thursday 12 June 2025

Wonderful Hi-Tech to volume produce AI high-speed cables in July

Taiwan-based cable supplier Wonderful Hi-Tech is optimistic about demand for high-speed transmission supporting AI applications, expecting 20-25% annual revenue growth in the next...

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