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Saturday 19 July 2025
Forward Science's AI-powered vacuum systems win major orders from PSMC, Macronix
Taiwan's Forward Science Corp. (Forwardtek), a leading vacuum pump supplier, has launched its new V-pro smart vacuum pump and EcoNanoPur energy-saving system — an integrated...
Saturday 19 July 2025
Nvidia explores SOCAMM deployment for next-gen AI systems
Nvidia is reportedly preparing to enter a new phase in the memory market by planning to deploy between 600,000 and 800,000 SOCAMM modules in 2025. This initiative positions SOCAMM...
Saturday 19 July 2025
SK Hynix retreats from China, pivots to homegrown DRAM growth
SK Hynix is ramping up domestic semiconductor production as US export controls and geopolitical tensions prompt a broader reshuffling of the global memory supply chain. The company...
Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan automakers on high alert over US tariffs talks
With the latest round of US retaliatory tariffs nearly finalized, Taiwan and India are among the last few countries yet to receive formal rate details, leaving policymakers and industries...
Friday 18 July 2025
Tariff uncertainty stalls sales, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan awaits direction
As US-Taiwan negotiations over complete vehicle tariffs near conclusion, market speculation has intensified, especially around the possibility of a zero-percent tariff on American-made...
Friday 18 July 2025
Rapidus showcases 2nm chip prototypes, eying 2027 mass production
Rapidus, Japan's leading semiconductor company, unveiled its first set of 2nm prototype chips on July 18 during a press event held in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The unveiling took place...
Friday 18 July 2025
SK Hynix may lose HBM crown by 2026 as rivals trigger price showdown
Goldman Sachs recently released a striking report on the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, stating that regardless of forecasting scenarios, SK Hynix's monopoly over HBM will eventually...
Friday 18 July 2025
China's chip surge pushes Japan's JS Foundry into bankruptcy after Taiwan deal stalls
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract chipmaker specializing in power semiconductors, has filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court after failing to withstand mounting pressure...
Friday 18 July 2025
FWA has huge growth potential in Taiwan
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is only playing second fiddle to fiber in Taiwan's broadband market. Despite that, FWA is far from being just an optional technology, as it offers huge...
Friday 18 July 2025
Malaysia’s chip hub grows but local players struggle to take control
Malaysia's Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel established its presence in 1971. AMD, Renesas...
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...