Global supply chain: Advanced economies

Advanced economies news coverage

IN THE NEWS

Thursday 3 April 2025

AI boom drives growth for connector maker JPC

Taiwan's JPC Connectivity is experiencing strong demand for AI and cloud server wire harnesses, with supply shortages compelling overtime production to meet requirements from US customers...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

SEMI Country excerpt 5: Global perspective in the new digital era

During China's peak prosperity, Taiwan managed to survive under significant pressure. Now, freed from direct Chinese constraints, Taiwan continues to navigate challenges alongside...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Sharp offloads dormant LCD plant to Aoi for semiconductor packaging pivot

Sharp Corporation announced on March 31 that it has agreed to sell an idle LCD panel factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to local electronics component maker Aoi Electronics. Known...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

The Great Tech Reset 4: Taiwan's electronics edge holds firm as AI era reshapes global supply chains

Between 2019 and 2024, global GDP rose by about US$21 trillion. During this time, companies like AWS, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Tesla saw their market values exceed US$1 trillion...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

TSMC's JASM doubles workforce amid production delays

On April 1, 2025, TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, hosted its annual new employee enrollment ceremony, a tradition for many Japanese companies, at its headquarters in Kikuyo Town,...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Taiwan's AIDC partners with Malaysia's Zongheng Group for US expansion

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is entering a pivotal transformation phase, extending its global footprint beyond its recent Malaysian partnership to establish...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan

Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Taiwanese electronics industry thrives with AI Demand, but Trump's upcoming tariffs raise economic concerns

Taiwan's electronics component industry has benefited from strong demand driven by AI and high-performance computing applications, with...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Rapidus faces yield and customer challenges for 2nm chip ambition despite launching first fab

Rapidus officially launched its IIM-1 semiconductor fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, marking a major milestone in Japan's ambition to produce cutting-edge 2nm chips. However,...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Lee Jae-yong reportedly brought Samsung's chip and display chiefs along on China trip; signals strategic reset

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was recently joined by senior executives from the company's semiconductor and display departments on a rare visit to China. Industry analysts...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Rapidus targets swift 2nm chip delivery with initial 50% yield goal

Rapidus, a Japanese company focused on semiconductor innovation, officially opened its first facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, 2025. Aiming to advance in the...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

UMC-GlobalFoundries merger unlikely: talks stall and chip market sours

Amid growing concerns over semiconductor supply chain resilience and geopolitical tensions, industry speculation has emerged about potential consolidation in the global foundry sector...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor hikes key HBM equipment price, likely impacts SK Hynix

Hanmi Semiconductor has increased the price of its thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB), a critical piece of equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, by 25% starting...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Mastering power systems: Taiwan's drone industry at a crossroad

Taiwan's drone industry is undergoing a critical transformation, with Geosat Aerospace & Technology at the forefront. Yung-Lan Yeh, a manager at Geosat, recently highlighted two...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Samsung realigns executive team to steer mobile and consumer business strategy

Samsung Electronics has announced a major leadership reshuffle following the sudden death of Device eXperience (DX) Division Head Han...

21/1340 pages