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Wednesday 23 April 2025

LG Innotek unveils 'Dream Factory' to pioneer PC CPU ABF substrates and target server market expansion

LG Innotek inaugurated a new semiconductor substrate production facility on April 17 in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Named the...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

MinebeaMitsumi delays Shibaura Electronics acquisition as Yageo raises takeover bid

Japanese component manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has delayed its tender offer to acquire sensor maker Shibaura Electronics. Initially scheduled for April 23, the move comes after Taiwanese...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Intel to cut over 20% of workforce as CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans Taiwan visit in May

Intel is preparing to unveil plans to cut more than 20% of its global workforce this week, according to a Bloomberg report citing...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Taiwan tech leader clinches quiet win in global auto supply chain amid US-China tensions

As the global automotive sector advances rapidly toward electrification and autonomous technologies, Taiwan is establishing a significant presence through steady and deliberate progress...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Hanmi reshapes South Korea's HBM arena, eyes Samsung alliance as SK Hynix ties fray

The South Korean semiconductor industry is abuzz with intrigue as Hanmi Semiconductor's once-ironclad relationship with SK Hynix frays over the supply of thermal compression bonders...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

ASML pulls plug on South Korea site—Samsung insists joint R&D still alive

Samsung Electronics and ASML have scrapped plans to build a joint research and development (R&D) center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and are now devising a new collaboration...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Chips, checks, and choke points: Inside TSMC's annual report

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest pure-play foundry, is no stranger to technological disruption. However, its 2024 annual report reveals a growing...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Samsung slaps BOE with fresh OLED suit, targeting Nubia, Redmagic phones in cross-border IP clash

Samsung Display (SDC), South Korea's top panel supplier, has filed a fresh OLED patent infringement lawsuit against China's BOE Technology,...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Trump tariffs shake markets but rugged computer sector shows resilience

The Trump administration's implementation of reciprocal tariffs has sent ripples through global markets, with effects lingering despite a 90-day grace period. Markets remain concerned...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Ennostar leverages microLED expertise for data center optical communications market

Taiwan's Ennostar is positioning its microLED technology as a compelling alternative in the data center optical communications market, particularly for short-distance transmissions...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

O'Prueba rides edge AI wave amid global tech tensions

The rise of edge computing and artificial intelligence is revitalizing Taiwan's software sector, leading to a new wave of startups despite longstanding hurdles. Among the emerging...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai

On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota's wholly-owned Lexus battery electric...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor's tough stance against SK Hynix supported by large TC bonder order from Micron

South Korean media outlets have reported that Hanmi Semiconductor has received additional orders for thermo-compression bonding (TCB) equipment from Micron Technology. Some industry...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Nichia wins patent infringement ruling against Everlight in Germany, seeks EUR2.5 million in damages

Japanese materials giant Nichia previously filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany against Taiwan LED manufacturer Everlight Electronics and its German subsidiary. The local...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Taiwan adopts 'Three-Chains' strategy amid intensifying US-China rivalry

Taiwanese government officials warn that the intensifying US-China rivalry is reshaping the world's economic landscape with unpredictable consequences. In response, Minister of Foreign...

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