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Monday 21 July 2025
Samsung reportedly lobbies Washington on chip tariffs and AI export curbs
A senior executive from Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reportedly visited Washington, D.C., to express the company's concerns regarding US semiconductor tariff...
Monday 21 July 2025
China weighs deeper solar export curbs as Taiwan faces supply squeeze
China's leading solar manufacturers are signaling fresh production and pricing restrictions reminiscent of late 2024 measures, according to supply chain sources. Beijing has already...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan concrete maker Goldsun rides chip factory boom with earthquake-resistant materials
TSMC's rapid facility expansion is driving demand beyond equipment suppliers to construction materials providers. Goldsun Building Materials, Taiwan's largest concrete manufacturer,...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan academics and institutions scramble to find solutions to NTD appreciation
Over the past few months, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) has significantly appreciated against the US dollar, leaving exporters in very difficult situations. A stronger NTD reduces the...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan govt unveils response plan to US reciprocal tariffs
The US's reciprocal tariff policy has posed serious challenges for many export-oriented countries, with Taiwan hit by a 32% levy when the policy was first announced in April 2025...
Monday 21 July 2025
Lee Jae-yong's road to rebuild Samsung after legal scandal acquittal
Coming out the other side after nearly a decade of legal troubles, Samsung Electronics stands at a crossroads. Chairman Lee Jae-yong is rebuilding the group leadership structure,...
Monday 21 July 2025
AI server growth lifts ABF market, while BT substrates struggle with supply constraints

A surge in demand for ABF substrates driven by AI applications has created ripple effects across the semiconductor packaging supply chain...

Monday 21 July 2025
Malaysia launches US$21 million fund to boost semiconductor packaging and attract global tech players
According to Bernama, Malaysia has launched a MYR90 million (US$21.2 million) Science Endowment matching fund aimed at accelerating the country's push into advanced semiconductor...
Monday 21 July 2025
TSMC pledges prudence as it pursues US$165b US expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will remain prudent about spending this year while expanding globally to meet surging AI chip demand, as the chipmaker grapples with...
Monday 21 July 2025
Global tech showdown post-tariffs shines spotlight on US-China rivalry
The Belfer Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy has released the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index (CETI) report, which quantifies the capabilities of 25 countries...
Monday 21 July 2025
Santi Renewable Energy spins off energy storage business to expand in photoelectric, green energy
Santi Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan's North-Star Petroleum, has approved a resolution to spin off its energy storage business group and establish a new company, Chiayou...
Monday 21 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia partners with Micron, Huawei's 'Little HiSilicon' launches, GB300 production begins
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 14 to 20, 2025. The top three topics include Nvidia teams up with Micron for a major SOCAMM rollout, aiming to challenge high-bandwidth...
Monday 21 July 2025
Samsung reportedly cracks 1c DRAM yield hurdle, positions HBM4 for AI rebound
Samsung Electronics is preparing a major push to reclaim ground in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, where it has lagged behind SK Hynix and Micron. Its sixth-generation 1c...
Monday 21 July 2025
Amazon, Google drive HBM memory boom as custom AI chips threaten Nvidia’s lead
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta are emerging as major players in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market. These companies...
Sunday 20 July 2025
Can Samsung innovate its way out of its own system?
Samsung Electronics, once the crown jewel of South Korea's industrial might, is facing a growing crisis in its semiconductor division. A sharp downturn in high-bandwidth memory sales...