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Wednesday 8 October 2025
China and Taiwan chart diverging paths in the 12-Inch SiC market
In the high-stakes arena of silicon carbide (SiC) innovation, a quiet transformation is underway. While much attention has focused on non-Chinese supply chains entering advanced packaging...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Compal subsidiary partners with Japan's Meiko to build PCB plant in Vietnam
Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Allied Circuit (ACCL), a subsidiary of Compal Electronics, has entered a joint venture with Japanese firm Meiko to establish an...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan bets on XR wearables and AI twins to revive struggling panel industry
Taiwan's semiconductor and panel industries were once two of the government-favored sectors with technological advantages. However, China's rapid rise in the panel industry, driven...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
ITRI targets AI chiplet and SiPh in 2026 semiconductor R&D push
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved a NT$160 million (US$5.27 million) allocation from a contingency fund to support the Industrial Technology Research Institute...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix step up recruitment to secure edge in AI-driven chip supercycle
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a new semiconductor supercycle, prompting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ramp up recruitment efforts in a bid to secure...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
China accelerates DUV lithography breakthroughs with patents and testing
China is enhancing its DUV lithography technology amid US export restrictions. Yuliangsheng's 28nm immersion DUV machine is being tested at SMIC, while SMEE has patented a method...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Boom or bubble: OpenAI's US$500 billion alliances will face make-or-break moment in 2H26
OpenAI has secured collaboration agreements with leading system and chip manufacturers, including Microsoft, Oracle, Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD, as part of an extensive effort to expand...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
YMTC eyes HBM market entry to disrupt top three
Chinese NAND Flash giant Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC) is preparing to enter the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market and is anticipating a technological breakthrough. As...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Commentary: The rising concerns surrounding AMD's alliance with OpenAI
AMD has a multibillion-dollar AI chip deal with OpenAI to boost its presence against Nvidia and Intel, but concerns about leverage and market demand persist. The partnership highlights...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Nvidia reportedly investing up to US$2 billion in Elon Musk's xAI amid broader AI infrastructure expansion
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI, is reportedly seeking to raise up to US$20 billion in a new funding round that includes an equity investment from Nvidia, according...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
FuriosaAI rejects Meta, pushes forward with energy-efficient AI chips
On October 2, Meta announced the acquisition of US-based IC design company Rivos, which develops high-performance computing chips and solutions based on the RISC-V architecture. Interestingly,...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
TV panel prices to stay flat or edge down in 4Q25 on softer demand, production cuts
As the industry enters the fourth quarter of 2025, the traditional peak season for TV manufacturers is losing momentum. China's Singles' Day shopping festival stockpiling is winding...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
IT panel shipments to fall in 4Q25, prices to edge lower as demand cools
As the industry enters the fourth quarter of 2025, IT panels are moving into their traditional off-season. With inventory buildup largely completed, demand momentum is fading, and...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
With Intel partnership, Nvidia raises stakes in processor war

Recent market developments—such as Nvidia's capital infusion into Intel and AMD's approach to Intel for packaging deals—have...

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Samsung Display to lead exclusive OLED supply for foldable iPhone in 2026
Apple is set to launch a 7.6-inch folding iPhone in 2026, with Samsung Display (SDC) expected to be the exclusive supplier of its OLED panels, capturing about 40% of Samsung's total...