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Tuesday 15 July 2025
US tariffs disrupt China's PCB expansion plans in Thailand
China has hit a roadblock in its printed circuit board (PCB) industry on its way to expand to Southeast Asia. Starting on August 1, 2025, the US will impose tariffs of up to 36% on...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Japan's JS Foundry files for bankruptcy following power chip strategy setbacks
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract manufacturer focused on power semiconductors, filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on July 14, reporting liabilities of JPY16.1 billion...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China approves Synopsys-Ansys merger, but draws red lines on contracts
On the afternoon of July 14, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced its conditional approval of US-based Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys shares. This deal...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Samsung Display reportedly secures exclusive OLED deals for Apple's first foldable iPhone
Samsung Display is reportedly gearing up to become the exclusive supplier of OLED panels for Apple's first foldable iPhone, signaling a deepening partnership between two of the biggest...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan coordinates AgeTech efforts eyeing both domestic and international markets
Taiwan, with a rapidly aging population, is gearing up for the development of the AgeTech industry, with the government coordinating efforts from various sectors to form a "national...
Monday 14 July 2025
Keysight sees AI chip boom driving verification market growth
Keysight Technologies expects AI and 6G networks to fuel structural growth in the semiconductor verification market that will outpace industry capital expenditure increases, according...
Monday 14 July 2025
Tariffs bite: China–US trade drops 9% in 1H as chip imports, rare earth exports climb

China–US trade fell 9.3% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, totaling CNY2.08 trillion (approx. US$290 billion), according...

Monday 14 July 2025
BOE pivots beyond displays to glass substrate packaging, perovskite solar
BOE Technology chairman Chen Yanshun revealed at the 2025 BOE Investor Day that the company will pivot toward glass substrate packaging and perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology...
Monday 14 July 2025
Huawei's 'Little HiSilicon' launches all-out chip blitz: from RISC-V MCUs to AI edge SoCs
HiSilicon (Shanghai) Technologies — Huawei's application-specific chip design arm known as "Little HiSilicon" — has launched a broad lineup of self-developed chips spanning...
Monday 14 July 2025
Unigroup's US$14 billion comeback: post-restructuring push spans chips, global reach, IPOs
On July 11, 2025, Tsinghua Unigroup marked three years since its strategic overhaul with a strong performance report highlighting its resurgence in China's high-tech sector. Over...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan must move beyond OEM/ODM to export complete systems, particularly aging-related technology, says NSTC Minister
Taiwan must move beyond its traditional OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) model and focus on exporting complete systems, particularly...
Monday 14 July 2025
Kioxia, YMTC jump ahead with wafer-bonded NAND in volume production
Kioxia and YMTC are pioneering the use of wafer bonding technologies— CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) and Xtacking, respectively — for next-generation NAND flash memory...
Monday 14 July 2025
Smartphone brands expand AI adoption to mid-to-high-end models to boost sales in 2H25
As the third quarter of 2025 kicks off, smartphone brands around the world are rolling out new models, hoping to rejuvenate the sluggish market as inflation, currency swings, and...
Monday 14 July 2025
TCL CSOT to build 8.6G OLED line with inkjet printing technology
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) will begin building its 8.6G OLED production line in late 2025, aiming to be the first to use inkjet printing on this large substrate...
Monday 14 July 2025
E-paper industry set to reach US$10 billion as ESG trends drive adoption
Electronic paper (e-paper) applications are expanding rapidly as environmental concerns boost demand for energy-efficient display alternatives to traditional LCD and OLED screens...