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Monday 8 September 2025

Rebellions become billion-dollar battleground for Samsung, SK Hynix

Rebellions, a rising South Korean AI chipmaker, has become a focal point in the rivalry between Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as the two giants compete for leadership in next-generation...

Monday 8 September 2025

China's chip self-sufficiency push spurs foreign suppliers to hike prices and weigh exit

Global chipmakers are signaling shifts in pricing strategies, with more vendors considering hikes. Industry sources say China, long a market of cutthroat competition, is becoming...

Monday 8 September 2025

SEMICON Taiwan to feature Infineon and NXP CEO, highlighting Europe's view on Taiwanese supply chain

The CEOs of Infineon and NXP are scheduled to deliver keynote speeches at the upcoming SEMICON Taiwan 2025 this week.

Monday 8 September 2025

Micron targets Galaxy LPDDR5X, pressuring Samsung supply

Micron Technology is rumored to be significantly increasing its share of low-power DRAM supply for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S series smartphones. South Korean industry insiders...

Monday 8 September 2025

Taiwan announces six new breakthroughs that address key drone gaps

Drones have proven their value in a wide range of applications, including agricultural spraying, bridge and infrastructure inspection, deep-sea fish scouting, high-voltage tower insulator...

Monday 8 September 2025

Taiwan manufacturing hits recession: industry on high alert amid tariff storm

The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) released the manufacturing business climate signals for July 2025 on September 2, 2025, revealing that out of 21 manufacturing sectors,...

Monday 8 September 2025

Taiwan's high-tech supply chain faces rising pressures amid global expansion and outsourcing trends

Taiwan's high-tech manufacturers are encountering significant challenges as they establish factories overseas, particularly due to cost pressures stemming from US President Donald...

Monday 8 September 2025

South Korea's climate transition clause sparks debate

The EU plans to implement the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2028. In response, South Korea is accelerating efforts to enact its own Corporate Human Rights...

Monday 8 September 2025

Samsung solidifies lead as Apple's top display supplier

Samsung Display (SDC), LG Display (LGD), and China's BOE are expected to maintain their positions in Apple's iPhone panel supply chain...

Monday 8 September 2025

China extends global EV battery lead with solid-state breakthroughs

China's solid-state battery sector is reaching a critical stage, driven by rapid technical advances and new standardization initiatives. On September 10–11, 2025, the China...

Monday 8 September 2025

Weekly news roundup: Rapidus 2nm matches TSMC density and outpaces Intel; TSMC to hike chip prices up to 10% in 2026

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 1–September 7.

Monday 8 September 2025

AI data centers spark power squeeze: Taiwan's heavyweights race to deliver faster

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a global boom in AI data centers, driving electricity demand to record highs. Taiwanese heavy electrical firms —...

Monday 8 September 2025

South Korea's MCP exports to Taiwan surge, debunking AI bubble concern and boosting SK Hynix outlook

South Korea's multi-chip packaging (MCP) exports continued to climb sharply in August 2025, with the share of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) exports to Taiwan steadily increasing.

Monday 8 September 2025

China's chip equipment makers close in: eroding Japan's share, eyeing US dominance

China's sustained investment in its semiconductor equipment ecosystem is starting to alter the global balance of power. Markets once controlled by US and Japanese giants are now being...

Sunday 7 September 2025

France pushes into Taiwan's chip ecosystem with advanced packaging focus and new Foxconn tie-up

France is preparing its biggest foray yet into Asia's semiconductor heartland. At SEMICON Taipei next week, Paris will field its largest...

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