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JUN

25

2025

Intel to cut jobs, exit auto chips as cost pressures mount and global projects face delays

China vows response after Taiwan blacklists Huawei and SMIC

China's 618 shopping festival fizzles as subsidy impact wanes, IC demand stalls

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs spark high-stakes talks as China leverages brandy, pork, rare earths for minimum-price deal

Taiwan Mobile bets big on AI and Web3 with 'Telco+Tech' strategy; reports robust Q1 results

Xinhao to offload solar arm to Luxshare in related-party deal amid pivot to core ops

Taiwanese government approves Foxconn India and US investments

Xiaomi unveils YU7 electric SUV to challenge Tesla Model Y in China

GPPC targets semiconductors, EV opportunities in its net-zero transition

China on cusp of seeing over 100 DeepSeeks, ex-top official says

China’s 618 shopping festival fails to ignite memory market as prices outpace demand

Trade uncertainty weighs on Taiwan despite strong tech demand

Apple's OLED iPad pipeline fuels Samsung, LG production ramp; BOE left in the dust

Taiwan advances CubeSat capabilities with PARUS-T2 mission launch

Advertising billboards pioneer new environmental chapter with E Ink's color e-Paper and Oricom collaboration

Taiwan lab, chip gear maker develop laser tech to speed SiC processing

GrandTech Cloud Services eyes overseas opportunities in OTC stock listing

Chip capital to compute catalyst—Taiwan's pivot to innovation leadership

Canaan exits AI chip business to focus on mining machines and NA market

China's 618 shopping fest loses steam as subsidy rules curb promotional tactics

The push for humanoid robots' final mile unlocks the era of dexterous hands

China's drone export squeeze drives prices sky-high

Taiwan chip designers gain ground in global fan motor driver market

Chinese GPU startups rush to IPO as US sanctions bite

India's Kompact AI promises GPU-free revolution, faces scrutiny over innovation claims

Adlink's three strategic pillars and four growth verticals for AI future

Local investment momentum remains strong despite Chinese firms reportedly tapping Malaysian data centers to access US AI chips

Kaori rides twin tails of growth: fuel cells, thermal tech in focus for 2H25

Trump's chip tariff threat sparks pushback from auto industry to tech

India opens application portal for EV manufacturing scheme as Tesla prepares market entry

Taiwan's industrial production surges amid global trade uncertainties sparked by US tariffs

Taiwan and US strengthen ties in robotics and supply chain innovation— Georgia Tech's Montreuil highlights new era for Taiwanese manufacturers in America

CPC says energy supplies stable despite Israel-Iran conflict

Foxconn develops lighter AI solve to Vision Pro weight issues, unveils semiconductor breakthroughs

China's 618 shopping festival sparks cautious optimism in MCU market amid subsidy boost

Ukraine delegation visits Taiwan to strengthen cooperation on drones, energy, and healthcare

PSA eyes Southeast Asia, rare earths as AI and auto demand boost growth outlook

How Trump blocked China's ambition to rule US energy storage

Taiwan govt opens AI pilot lines to enhance CoWoS inspection efficiency

Apple's foldable iPhone nears production; Novatek seeks role in OLED chip supply

Taiwan-based AbonMax unveils Switchblade-inspired combat drone

Powertip tech sees recovery in orders, eyes growth in industrial and AI-driven display solutions

Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave

Huawei's benchmarks show CloudMatrix 384 helps put Ascend chips ahead of Nvidia H800

Clevo expects revenue rebound in 2Q25 amid new products and strong Asia-Pacific demand

JUN

24

2025

China Telecom forms AI network alliance, gunning for global standards

Exclusive: 'A Chip Odyssey' director crafts semiconductor epic

Rapidus and Siemens partner to advance 2nm semiconductor design and manufacturing processes

Samsung takes cautious approach to adopting next-gen smartphone battery technologies

Tesla robotaxi quietly launches as auto camera margins squeeze suppliers

Taiwan copper foil maker Co-Tech sees stable AI server demand despite industry headwinds

Japan races to build domestic drone supply chain as China tightens grip

Apollo Go eyes Southeast Asia expansion as Baidu pivots to light assets operation

1.4nm put on ice: Samsung reportedly reroutes foundry push to 2nm yield gains

IC design sector 2Q25 operations remain stable amid currency volatility

Taiwan opens satellite frequency applications to boost digital resilience

Liquid cooling and high-power connectors rise to meet AI's demands

IPC firms navigate currency whiplash, conflict risk, and client caution

HBM capacity crunch triggers price surge in DDR5 and VRAM markets

Aurona Industries anticipates sales growth except for China

South Korea's chip firms target Japan in bid to break global design bottleneck

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event set for July 9, spotlighting AI-driven foldable devices

HEC Compuse gains full control of Poyun after completing US$150 million acquisition deal

Taiwan govt research subsidies to power next-gen nuclear energy development

LX Semicon reportedly joins Apple's iPad Pro OLED DDI supply chain, eyeing Samsung's market dominance

Exclusive interview with JDI Taiwan: Is microLED ready to challenge high-generation AMOLED in IT?

Taiwan accelerates autonomous bus trials and EV adoption to tackle 5,000-driver shortage

Tesla robotaxi incidents draw scrutiny from US safety agency

Samsung to expand 1c DRAM production in 2H25 after significant yield improvements

Nintendo reshuffles Switch 2 supply chain with 13 new chip partners

Taiwan tech supply chains brace for tariff deadline amid currency headwinds

Vivo ranks among Taiwan's top three smartphone brands for first time

A warning shot to Apple: South Korean OLED patent lawsuits target Tianma and BOE

Samsung Electro-Mechanics begins silicon capacitor supply to Marvell Technology, marking entry into AI chip components

Huahong zeros in on metrology gear to shore up chip supply chain

China's AI sprint: MiniMax, Moonshot lock horns in multimodal model race

Ukraine defense delegation seeks Taiwan tech partnerships

Epson targets 50% of Taiwan projector market in 2025

Taiwan's ThinTech accelerates move into semiconductor materials, specialty alloys

Supermicro seeks US$2 billion convertible bond as deals ramp up

South Korea steps up legal fight as Chinese 'red tech' pushes into key industries

China’s AI firms exploit Southeast Asia detour, weakening Huawei’s domestic chip ambitions

UALink camp's first chip aims for tape-out, poised to challenge Nvidia

China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%

Syscom celebrates 50th anniversary; Chunghwa Telecom to continue satellite collaboration

Global PMX's diversified industry strategy shows results, focusing on high value-added applications

Luxury car electrification faces uncertain outlook amid shifting industry dynamics

Foxlink pursues high-margin markets with three-pronged strategy

Jih Lin Technology expects tariff-driven orders to boost 1H25 among weak end demand

CT Engineering to supply firefighting robot across Taiwan

Coretronic's rapid southbound expansion drives shipment growth outlook for 2025

JUN

23

2025

SK Hynix reportedly clinches custom AI memory orders from Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom

Bosch Taiwan hits record revenue in 2024 amid global volatility, driven by mobility and AI solutions

JMO Corp bets on AR glasses as next growth engine

Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications

Automotive winter sets in — Bosch turns local in Taiwan

Huawei 5nm's hard reality check

South Korea achieves breakthrough in CNC technology localization

Huawei HarmonyOS 6.0 preview: AI evolution targets Apple iOS 26

Taiwan's AOET eyes 2H25 lift as notebook builds begin, tariff fog lingers

Top-100 firms contribute KRW1.6 quadrillion to South Korea economy in 2024

Samsung reportedly to launch first XR HMD in South Korea October 2025

Frank Lee takes over Co-Tech chairman position, optimistic about AI-driven enterprise upgrades

US semiconductor tariffs could backfire on American tech giants, claims senior Taiwan official

PTSC to debut on OTC market, highlights IBM backing

Samsung targets HBM comeback as DRAM leadership slips to rival

Rising Israel-Iran tensions drive demand for Taiwan's military power amplifiers

Taiwan's telecom giants chart distinct strategies in OTT streaming race

TSMC advanced packaging gains traction with Apple, Nvidia orders

Xiaomi snaps up 120-acre Beijing site to scale EV output

Chip makers brace for brutal competition as cloud ASIC market heats up

YMTC beats Samsung as best SSD seller in JD.com's 618 bonanza

Panel firms up AMOLED investment as Apple eyes MacBook integration

Jabil to invest US$500 million in US AI and cloud infrastructure

Pixel 10 chip deal goes to TSMC — Samsung enters post-Google overhaul mode

NAND flash prices to stay high in 2H25 with substrate shortage to hit soon, says Phison CEO

Renesas enters restructuring support deal with Wolfspeed as the latter deals with ongoing financial struggles

Chinese graduates seeking semiconductor jobs targeted by scams

Rapidtek debuts mmWave antenna technology at IMS 2025

Jony Ive deal removed from OpenAI site over trademark suit

Tesla launches long-promised robotaxi service for select riders

Adata order visibility extends to September thanks to strong DRAM demand and long-term orders

AI talent war intensifies as Sequoia Capital compares recruitment to sports team poaching

Weekly news roundup: Taiwan's Huawei export ban, Nvidia H20 blocked by US, TSMC-Samsung 2nm showdown

India roundup: Why Taiwan's chip ban could quietly impact India

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger expands defense portfolio with FPV drones and Sea Shark unmanned surface vessel

Taiwan partners with US drone firm Auterion despite China sanctions risk

AI chip design seen in second inning, says Synopsys executive

IBM underscores AI's role in electronics manufacturing amid strategic shifts and new business opportunities

Taiwan pushes auto localization, Maxus G50 plus to debut in September

JPP scales up production to satisfy rising AI server demand

French initiative targets chip-level security with FD-SOI technology

NTT faces headwinds in co-packaged optics effort, pins hopes on Rapidus

Jarllytec expects moderate growth in 2025, looks forward to new products in 2026

CSCC ramps up advanced carbon materials for AI server power systems amid green shift

GSEO pivots to AI and optical sensing as smartphone growth stalls

JUN

21

2025

Taiwan port operator migrates key system to Microsoft Azure in smart management push

What Ren Zhengfei didn’t say—lessons for Taiwan’s tech playbook

Beijing sends signal with Huawei: sanctions won’t stop AI ambitions

DDR4 prices spike as Nanya sells out 3Q25 output, supply chains brace for 4Q25 crunch

Taiwan shifts to private firms after ITRI exits stalled B5G project

Applied Materials to set up semiconductor innovation hub in Bengaluru, aiming for US$2 billion impact

India grants Starlink license to operate satellite internet services

Techman robot sees growth amid US manufacturing shift

GSEO signals cautious optimism under global trade uncertainty

Nidec's Takisawa taps China's robot boom with precision tool push

Sigurd lifts capex by 75% to chase AI smartphone boom, BIS-driven test orders

JUN

20

2025

AI boom pushes Wistron to rapidly scale up server production

SoftBank pitches US$1 trillion US AI hub to TSMC, Trump team

GBM expands AI product line via Lincstech acquisition, focus on Singapore and Malaysia operations

China to inject US$19 billion in consumer subsidies as trade-in policy expands

Wistron ITS enters chip design race with new semiconductor division

Taiwan chip packaging sector faces triple threat as Trump tariff deadline looms

South Korea's Dongjin Semichem licenses OLED material patents to Merck and Idemitsu Kosan

HTC eyes growth in AI, XR, and next-gen connectivity

Arizona unlikely to replicate Hsinchu's ecosystem, Taiwan chip supplier says

SK Hynix widens lead over Samsung as HBM race accelerates

Taiwan ports enhance AI monitoring to combat illegal boat landings along coast

Foxconn reportedly to manufacture iPhone enclosures in India, expands Tamil Nadu presence

Taiwan launches program to cultivate 200,000 AI professionals in four years

Intel-backed SATAS begins pilot line construction at Sharp's factory in Japan

TDK acquires smart glasses startup SoftEye to expand AI hardware portfolio

NIO spins off chip division, wants slice of Nvidia's AI pie

Yulon Nissan targets recovery with product revamp, streamlined costs

Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly accelerate VCT DRAM development as stepping stone to 3D DRAM

Soaring AI electricity demand challenges South Korea's energy policy

China reportedly races to replace foreign auto chips with domestic tech by 2026

Samsung bolsters 2nm foundry push with EDA partnerships amid yield concerns

BOE's OLED misfire: iPhone panel orders tip toward South Korea's display giants

Nuclear fusion gains momentum among AI power crunch

Auto market headwinds offset by AI servers; FHt expands production to capitalize on ASIC growth

Chinese automaker financial crisis threatens Thai EV ambitions

Edimax to diversify away from China, plans European and Asian expansion

Unimicron bets on AI boom as substrate demand set to surge

NAFCO and MTU Aero Engines sign five-year deal to expand precision machining in China plant

Micron challenges South Korean rivals with SOCAMM breakthrough and PTI support

Nvidia's Asia hub in Taiwan sparks calls for open-source investment to boost local talent

Subsidy scandal forces China to hit the brakes on EV incentives

HBM divide deepens: SK Hynix diversifies, Samsung pulls in-house

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (4): Chip tool upgrade and 're-globalization' at the heart of supply chain reset

Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push

Why Taiwan's chip blacklist matters more to India than it seems

Switch 2 shifts to Samsung as Nvidia pressures TSMC on pricing

LCD iPhone phased out as Apple's OLED procurement rate hits 100% in 1Q25

U.S. defense firms shrug off China threat, join Taiwan sea drone test

Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor

Zhaoxin eyes IPO on China’s tech board as x86 chip losses mount

Taiwan's Formosa Smart Energy launches next-gen solid-state battery line

Quanta advances smart healthcare in North America

Overseas appetite drives Pudu past 100K robot milestone

China rolls out IPO welcome mat for unprofitable tech

Xbox partners with AMD to co-develop AI-powered chips for next-gen gaming devices

JUN

19

2025

New front opens in CPO, SiPh race: TSMC and Taiwanese supply chain in the lead

Taiwan tests unmanned boats in military demonstration as tensions rise

Tong Yang Industry reports record revenue and profit in first five months of 2025

Urgent orders boost memory packaging and testing in 2Q25; AI stabilizes variables for 2H25

SEMICON West relocates to Arizona amid TSMC's chip cluster expansion

Wistron chair urges Taiwan to lead in AI, calls it key to future national power

Nvidia CEO cautions US: China's AI momentum won't be stopped by sanctions

Exclusive: Understanding Taiwan is key to understanding the world, says MWC CEO

Wistron opens global HQ in Zhuubei as Taiwan pushes AI partnership with US

US solar energy firms lay low as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' sweeps through

CHT reports minimal impact from currency appreciation, highlights steady growth and ESG gains

Taiwan launches multi-pronged AI strategy to advance innovation and global competitiveness

Nintendo Switch 2 off to strong sales start; handheld rivals fear displacement effect

BOE ventures into advanced packaging with glass substrate pilot production line

Adhesives maker Nan Pao seeks to grow green product lineup

Alltek Technology projects steady AI and networking growth in 2025, eyes Southeast Asia as key driver

Nvidia Rubin accelerates SK Hynix's lead in HBM4 supply race

Nvidia's NVL72 's new rival in town: Huawei flips the script with CloudMatrix 384

Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople

OpenAI confirmed ending collaboration with Scale AI, seeking new data suppliers

Delta Electronics to acquire majority stake in ACT Genomics for biomedical growth

Samsung shifts talent focus from China to emerging markets

Huawei supernode neck-and-neck against Nvidia's, but supply chain risks loom

Tata Elxsi and Infineon sign MoU to develop EV solutions for India's market

Huawei explores 6G potential and new growth drivers at MWC Shanghai 2025

Japanese brands reportedly push Taiwan automakers to renegotiate higher manufacturing fees

Taiwanese aerospace supplier wins three-year Kawasaki engine parts deal

LG Display plans huge investment to boost OLED technology through 2027

Texas Instruments plans over US$60 billion investment for US foundational chip manufacturing

CHT addresses certificate controversy, emphasizes no cybersecurity issues and minimal customer impact

FineMat accelerates transformation as Chinese rivals intensify AMOLED metal mask competition

Nintendo Switch 2 goes supersonic, Samsung chips in with billion-dollar upside

Intel announces new leadership appointments to boost customer focus and engineering innovation

Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo

JD.com billionaire unveils turnaround plan after five-year slump

Singapore and Johor try again: new special zone revives old economic dream

L&T Semicon sees India as key growth driver post Fujitsu acquisition

Jabil lifts full-year outlook on soaring data center demand fueled by AI boom

AWS expands AI collaboration with Germany's RWE Group

Taiwan advances passwordless tech for secure chip design environments

ICT energy demand grows, efficiency gains mitigate impact

DNP to fully operate 8G OLED metal mask factory by March 2028

South Korea's Lee Jae-Myung softens stance on chaebols in first talks with big corporations

Taiwan's GUS Technology powers military drones with next-gen batteries amid rising global conflicts

Taiwan's Kinko Optical eyes expansion in high-value optics as global volatility mounts

US storage firms snap up rare domestic LFP supply from Envision

JUN

18

2025

Apple turns to Alibaba for AI push in China, drawing US concern

GSEO eyes Southeast Asia for manufacturing as lens demand rebounds in 2025

EV battery blaze raises safety questions for RAC

Nvidia's arrival in Taipei sparks AI hub makeover for expo hall

Chunghwa Telecom kicks off 2025 digital innovative competition, focusing on 7 application areas

Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric

US sanctions in the rearview? Huawei talks tough on 5G-A, AI at MWC Shanghai

Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position

Japan's MinebeaMitsumi extends Shibaura bid while Yageo awaits security clearance

Huawei’s AI weather model among top performers in China tests

Commentary: Taiwan AI bill under question amid legislative and industry discord

Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths

Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production

PCL fast-tracks CPO production as US cloud giants pushing AI infrastructure

Trump Mobile's T1 phone shows signs of Chinese origin despite 'all-American' claims

Trump tightens China chip curbs as Nvidia's H20 faces new export limits

Intel to cut up to over 10,000 jobs starting mid-July

Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade

US-Taiwan deepened drone collab to protect defense supply chain from Chinese threats

CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap

NVLink stays gated; UALink, ASIC contenders step up

VinFast partners with Global Assure to expand EV customer service network across India

Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

South Korea names first AI presential secretary

Fortune Electric secures key Stargate order

Fortune Electric optimistic about 2025 prospects; impact from tariffs, exchange rates limited

Kinko Optical hits infrared milestone, sets sights on steady auto growth

Edom eyes profit growth in 2025 as agility counters macro strain

Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand

HTC expands AR/VR market reach with Viverse Worlds and new partnerships

US electric vehicle registrations decline due to concerns over infrastructure and subsidies

Taiwan mulls subsidies for behind-the-meter energy storage systems

China's SemiDrive enters Europe auto supply chain with smart cockpit chips

Nvidia's debut at China supply chain expo to signal market commitment amid G2 tensions

TSMC maintains foundry dominance despite Foundry 2.0 move to address rising US scrutiny

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (3): Beijing's 'asymmetric' and beyond-Moore strategy for semiconductor self-rule

Sony accelerates image sensor growth in automotive amid record earnings and evolving market strategy

Nvidia to unveil new China-bound downgraded AI chips after H20 export ban

Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot

Tongtai swings to US$28 million loss as machine tool demand slumps

Taiwan unveils patented miniaturized silicon photonics gyroscope, set to redefine navigation systems

AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

How Ukraine's AI-powered US$600 drone swarm crippled Russia's billion-dollar strategic bombers

Quanta breaks from contract roots, bets on AI, quantum, and smart tech

Southern Taiwan’s science park sees record revenue as AI and semiconductors surge

JUN

17

2025

Taiwan's Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated

Synnex opens automated logistics center in Melbourne

India reportedly moves to suspend rare earth exports to Japan amid China supply curbs

China delays Synopsys–Ansys deal amid heightened US tech export curbs

China completes commercialization of superconducting quantum control system for 1,000-qubit quantum computers

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2): Breaking through bottlenecks to achieve equipment self-reliance and strength

Tesla demands supplier relocation in face of falling sales; some opt to exit

China-backed battery maker halts US expansion, putting BMW EV plans at risk

TVCA meets with Taiwan VP, offers three suggestions to boost growth of Taiwan industries

OpenAI signs US$200 million AI deal with Pentagon under new government initiative

Taiwan imposes new export controls on products sold to Huawei, SMIC, and other Chinese firms

AI reshapes server supply chain: parts makers ascend to system integration

Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies

Huawei ensnared in Taiwan's export curbs, local suppliers see no immediate impact

Naver to build AI data center in Morocco with Nvidia, targeting EMEA market

BTM energy storage subsidies expected to begin in 2026

LG Display sues Tianma, escalating the latest round of China-South Korea display patent battle

Johor–Singapore Economic Zone's grand ambition to transform SEA's tech landscape

Foxconn formalizes leadership succession, embraces institutionalized executive model

Sony to double HAMR semiconductor laser production capacity for HDDs

TSMC and Samsung ramp up 2nm chip production race for 2H25

China's AMEC eyes global lead with plan to double semiconductor equipment reach

Insta360 lists on STAR Market, backed by Taiwan's Zhong Yang Technology

Nissan to reduce stake in Renault for vehicle development and restructuring

AI ASIC drives expansion in semiconductor test market, intensifying competition among Taiwanese test interface firms

Liquid cooling trend drives Taiwanese firms into AI server supply chain

Powin files for bankruptcy due to supply chain crisis

Meta gets out its checkbook to catch up in the AI race

Unitree ups capital as China's robot pioneer readies next wave of intelligent machines

SK Group-AWS to build major AI data center in South Korea

PGUM reports EV sales exceed 30% of total vehicle lineup

Automotive industry accelerates AI and virtual factory adoption with Nvidia Omniverse

Win Win Precision, Runergy Thailand sign MOU to produce salt-resistant solar modules

Scale AI's Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what everyone else is doing—Part 2

Scale AI's Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what everyone else is doing—Part 1

Trump tax bill to boost Biden's semiconductor tax credit to 30%

China joins US in brain implant race with clinical trial

Through robot eyes: A new frontier shaped by optics makers

AMD takes on Nvidia with six AI acquisitions

Qualcomm eyes cloud AI with Alphawave deal as MediaTek bets on Google

Baidu escalates AI talent war with uncapped salaries, eyes deep tech grads

ASML's next act: High-NA, Hyper-NA and the edge of what's possible

Huawei hits a ceiling? US caps Huawei's 2025 AI chip output at 200,000 units

Shihlin Electric says tariffs, exchange rates to have limited impact; outlook for heavy electric good

RAC Electric Vehicles prepares for 2026 IPO, betting on smart Manufacturing and global growth

India to command 20% of global smartphone output in 2025 as shipments to US surge amid tariff

JUN

16

2025

Uncertain prospects for China's 618 shopping festival; Pegavision avoids price wars, finds success in Japan and Europe

China's rare earth curbs disrupt global tech supply chains as US trade tensions escalate

First Taiwan offshore wind farm connected to grid

Samsung's next growth pillars: advanced chip packaging, robotics

Fortune Electric secures Taiwan's first contract in US Stargate AI project, winning NT$2 billion power transformer order

Quantum clock's ticking: Quanta builds real machines, Lam defers retirement by a decade

Renault CEO exit in July raises concern over alliance with Nissan

Samsung and LG push AI innovation to strengthen South Korea's lead in global TV market

Intelligo leverages AI acoustics to power Switch 2, drive 150% revenue surge in 2025

Sony delays image sensor market share target amid customer slowdown and China competition

Taiwan's machinery sector shows signs of recovery after lingering challenges

European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (1): National-level expert discusses equipment challenges and new opportunities

US fab ambitions run into red tape and local resistance

Taiwan optical firm targets auto market as phone demand wanes

Analog chipmakers defy semiconductor gloom with optimistic outlook

Former US army secretary leads Taiwan defense talks ahead of Ukraine visit

Accton expands Vietnam investment to strengthen global manufacturing

Hanwha Semitech faces patent war with Hanmi Semiconductor over TCB breakthrough

AMD launches new AI chips as UALink rallies industry support against Nvidia's ecosystem lock-in

Beyond sci-fi: AI robots push PCB players into new frontier

Meta's acquisition of Scale AI highlights complexities in US-China AI rivalry

Scale AI's data neutrality under question: Meta stake reportedly sparks client exodus

China solar giants' unprecedented losses prompt calls to confront structural crisis

Canon Anelva looks to AI and compact equipment to outpace flat market

Chinese electronics brands begin exporting from India amid policy shifts and local push

Acer chief strategy officer becomes chair of IPC maker Posiflex

Global SiC wafer growth slows as China reshapes market dynamics

TP-Link's Shanghai semiconductor unit gutted in abrupt layoff round with generous terms

Netronix gears up for growth in large displays and AI-driven demand besides color e-paper momentum

Weekly news roundup: Intel, Samsung, TSMC shift chip strategy, DDR4 surges, China rises in AI and CIS

Goke seizes SMIC's Ningbo fab in China BAW filter play

Vietnam pushes forward major administrative consolidation to streamline governance

Taiwan adds Huawei, SMIC, others to export control entity list

Primax joins Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform to boost smart collaboration strategy

VinFast commits to full local sourcing, expands supplier support to boost Vietnam's EV supply chain

Taiwan's Lotes eyes volume production for AI server hardware as 2H25 demand builds

Force mos announces court victory against Asus in patent infringement case

Solomon Technology shifts focus to software and platform integration in AI robot strategy

India roundup: India's US$21 billion chip dream

Phoenix Contact challenges liquid cooling dominance in EV charging

US local governments focus on targeted industry incentives to attract investment

BYD bets big on Europe with megawatt EV chargers as domestic market wobbles

Everlight pivots to SiC and photonics amid pricing wars

JUN

14

2025

Broadcom's AI chip sales hit 52%, with SoftBank and OpenAI on deck

Samsung to benefit from soaring DDR4, LPDDR4 prices in 2Q25

Tatung sees clear order visibility through 2027

Hsin Hsin Galaxy sees 22% revenue growth despite e-commerce slowdown

Horizon Fixture sees steady US demand amid customs inspection delays, eyes global expansion

Supplying Lockheed’s Patriots, Taiwanese firm bets on chips too

China’s chip tool reboot: AMEC backs a “2.5-player” play

Taiwan's R&D achievement promises to bridge industry tech gaps

JUN

13

2025

AMD confirms Samsung, Micron memory in MI350 chips in bid to break Nvidia's grip on AI

ATE Energy wins another Philippine energy contract, expanding Taiwan-Philippines engineering footprint

Meta finalizes investment in Scale AI, recruits CEO to build AGI team

Buima seeks green energy growth as Taiwan firm targets overseas expansion

Trump's NATO demands fuel EU defense boom, Taiwan's tech cash in

SEMI appoints Tien Wu as new Chairman of international board of directors

Samsung foundry sees drop in technical executives amid market pressures

Nvidia warns US chip curbs may boost Huawei in global AI race

AMD and Andrew Ng advocate open AI ecosystem to empower global developers

NYCU spinoff FaceHeart honored at VivaTech 2025, underscoring Taiwan's solid academic R&D prowess in AI health tech

Micron ships HBM4 to key customers, targets solid market share in 2025

Trump tariffs boost US lithium battery manufacturing

Foxconn's strategic transformation: embracing AI and cloud collaboration with Google

Micron retires DDR4, but the market isn’t ready

Hanwha Qcells enters US solar recycling market with EcoRecycle launch

Samsung and Nvidia invest in Skild AI to strengthen robotics ambitions

Maxscend shatters RF filter ceiling, fuels China's IC design breakthrough

Huawei founder: US is a generation ahead—but China will find a way

Taiwan IPC makers seek tech giant backing among AI boom

VS Industry reports sales decline in 3Q25 amid profit pressure

China's 618 shopping festival boosts electronics sales as subsidy funds run dry

GMT sees strong May demand, cautious optimism for 2025 amid steady orders and tariff resilience

XPeng G7 debuts with in-house Turing AI chips, hitting 2200 TOPS

Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed Siri AI upgrade

SK Hynix unveils 30-Year DRAM roadmap with Vertical Gate, 3D stack in bid to extend Moore's Law

China EV price war sparks supply chain fears despite payment reform pledges

From FTM to BTM: Taiwan's energy storage transition confronts ROI and regulatory hurdles

Taiwan chipmakers struggle to gain foothold in DDR5 power management market

Micron reportedly clinches SOCAMM lead with Nvidia's greenlight

Google Cloud Summit Taipei highlights industry collaboration and AI advancements

Samsung, SK Hynix redo strategies ahead of HBM4 mass production, says report

OpenAI reportedly seeks US$40 billion in new funding, eyes global investors including Saudi PIF and Reliance

Taiwan's TPK resets post-iPhone: e-readers scale, LiDAR pivots to delivery bots—and what's next?

Dixon Technologies, Signify to form 50:50 JV for lighting OEM in India

AI boom propels Taiwan's Accton to record revenue

Qualcomm expands AI footprint with new R&D center in Vietnam

Mistral AI launches Magistral series, boosting multilingual reasoning and open-source offerings

Micron pledges US$200 billion investment in US manufacturing

Meta, OpenAI, Oracle back AMD’s open AI ecosystem

Lisa Su unveils Helios, says AI future not led by one company

China's NEV market battle drives LFP to new market share heights

Taiwanese chip tester MPI sees three-year order visibility as AI drives demand

AMD to showcase MI350 AI accelerators on TSMC 3nm process at 'Advancing AI 2025' event

Keysight, Synopsys harness AI to accelerate RFIC design shift to TSMC's N4P

Fujitsu sells power modules business to India-based L&T Semiconductor and Kaynes Semicon in strategic realignment

LG Display nears profitability after years of losses and OLED pivot

Taiwan’s smart home market heats up with Mova’s debut

Samsung launches 32-inch color e-paper signage with ultra-low power consumption

Abico Asia and Ability Enterprise invest in US robotics firm Agility Robotics

AI-fueled demand lifts Keystone Microtech's 2025 forecast; FX risk clouds margin outlook

Functional materials player Trans-Sun taps new PC orders to power 2Q recovery

Global PMX scales key AI server component as non-auto revenue nears 50%

JUN

12

2025

FIC Global faces May headwinds, long-term outlook remains positive

China's MLCC makers carve out 10% share — How does Semco adjust course?

MAtek sees steady revenue growth as AI and HPC drive demand for chip testing

SK Hynix warns of rockier 2H25, leans on multi-sourcing strategy

Aoi Electronics targets global top 10 OSAT with Sharp plant acquisition

Taiwan passive component makers see May revenue dip under currency and trade pressures

Pegatron sees May revenue dip, but expects rebound in second half of 2025

Nvidia to build 20 AI factories in Europe, bets on quantum computing and sovereign AI

Samsung reportedly fails third Nvidia HBM3E test; eyes re-certification in September

FCS hits monthly sales record with surging AI server and EV orders

Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

China's CHIPX begins 6-inch photonic chip production in push for tech self-reliance

TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025

Government, opposition legislators disagree over AI bill review process

TSMC and University of Tokyo launch joint lab to bolster Japan's chip R&D and talent pipeline

Huawei's Pura 80 series arrives: custom silicon, AI-native OS, pro-grade cameras

Taiwan EV sales tumble as market hits adoption crossroads

Wonderful Hi-Tech to volume produce AI high-speed cables in July

Chips losing bargaining power? Rare earth emerges as strategic leverage in US-China trade talks

Apple pushes Siri overhaul to 2026 after initial AI Framework rebuild

Boeing aircraft deliveries to China resume, boosting Taiwan suppliers

Microsoft enters handheld gaming with Asus-powered Xbox console

Alibaba staff worked through holiday after DeepSeek breakthrough

India has two weeks to avoid an EV industry crisis, analysts warn

Amazon-backed rare earths startup to build recycling plant in Canada

In the shadow of global layoffs, Google ramps up hiring in Taiwan

Meta taps top researchers from Google, Sesame for new AI lab

Oracle leans on Stargate, massive deal to justify record capex and AI cloud bets

Oracle sees accelerating cloud momentum as fiscal 2025 wraps with strong growth

Posiflex plans full board re-election, leans on Acer alliance to strengthen succession and global resilience

Switch 2 launch boosts demand outlook for component suppliers amid record-breaking sales

TsangYow sees boom from surging used car market in US

Chinese MCU providers pivot to humanoid robots amid genAI boom

Trump's tariff reversals roil global markets, but Taiwan finds unexpected gains

How the US is targeting China's chip ambitions at the design source

Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions

Tokyo Electron to triple output with US$728 million smart fab

China rolls out AI chip design system 'Qimeng' to cut reliance on US EDA tools

Trump’s tariff playbook faces legal and political scrutiny

GEM sees May revenue decline amid China holidays, US tariff uncertainty

Coretronic expects June shipment surge amid quarter-end demand spike

Memory price rally drives May gains for Adata and Team Group; 3Q outlook remains upbeat

Taiwan unveils breakthrough in 8-inch quantum chip fabrication

Taiwan's Laster Tech eyes H2 boost from China's auto stimulus, Tesla Model Y deliveries

Trio Technology confirms new Thailand factory as China-US tariff rush subsides

Hota Industrial gears up for CoWoS inspection machine shipments in 2Q26

JUN

11

2025

Avalue acquires majority stake in Champ Vision Display to boost vertical integration competitiveness

Goldsun Building hits record May revenue with the AI construction boom in Taiwan

Nan Ya PCB sees another executive change as president Andy Tang retires

CAEC hits record May revenue on UPS battery demand for semiconductor factories

Cathay Consolidated posts 1.78% revenue gain in May, boosted by medical and defense demand despite tariff headwinds

DDR4 crunch sends prices soaring 50%

Europe solar power developer eyes Taiwan as regional expansion hub

Apple's 'Liquid Glass' UI redesign backfires, creating opportunities for Android 16

Taiwan unveils US$9.3 billion chip subsidy as AmCham seeks collaboration

Taiwan-Korea alliance targets semiconductor materials dominance

Yen Sun ramps up AI-driven cooling shipments, eyes growth in high-end IT segment

OpenAI teams with Google Cloud; highlights shifting alliances in AI

Dongfeng Nissan N7 hot sell drives supply chain recovery, revives Taiwan's Hiroca amid market uncertainty

Taiwan's BTL sees opportunity as US FCC bans China-funded labs from device testing

RIR Power, PASC begin 1200V SiC diode shipments from Taiwan ahead of Odisha fab ramp-up

Apple's WWDC AI pitch overshadowed by research paper critique of rival models

AmCham Taiwan elevates energy crisis to top priority as power shortages threaten tech hub status

Google's AR comeback: Project Aura marries dual-chip design with native 6DoF precision

Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs

Automotive supplier Kian Shen balances growth investments with market uncertainties

Xiaohongshu enters open-source AI arena with dots.llm1 model launch

CXMT accelerates DDR5 memory production, phases out DDR4

US-China trade talks enter stalemate phase as tariff tensions encroach on tech

Taiwan chip supplier rides satellite boom as global LEO market takes off

Taiwan receives AmCham's investment recommendations as tech giants expand presence on island

WWDC 2025: Apple's AI lag and challenges in agentic AI development

Fragmented IPC demand spurs modular shift: speed, profit stability in spotlight

SK Hynix weighs TCB suppliers: Hanmi, Hanwha face off for 2H25 HBM3E equipment orders

US auto imports plunge 70% as carmakers await Trump tariff relief

Micron ships HBM4 samples to key customers, targets 2026 ramp up

China's STAR Market reforms spark record M&A wave as tech firms seek scale and strategy

Samsung and Groq to produce world's fastest AI chip using 4nm process, mass production slated for 2H25

China IC exports up 18.9%; ASEAN overtakes US as largest trade partner

Samsung reportedly ramps up Taylor fab construction, eyeing operational by 2026

Rare earth magnet shortage poses risk to India's EV ambitions

Intel veterans rewire careers with ambitious RISC-V bet

AMD nears 40% server market share in 1Q25, poised to match Intel in 2026

South Korean President unveils US$73.6 billion investment to build homegrown AI

PC makers put spending on ice as trade uncertainty, strong Taiwan Dollar weigh on outlook

SEA emerges as key battleground for MCU industry amid G2 tech rivalry

Lightsource bp claims win-win for fishery solar farm

Hygon absorbs Sugon in US$16.2 billion share swap to forge China's full-stack compute giant

Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods

Qualcomm demonstrates new processor for AI-based smart glasses

US, China officials agree on plan to ramp down trade tensions

Court gives Trump tariffs a lifeline, for now

Nintendo’s Switch 2 ignites IC order boom for Taiwan’s design houses

Behind the trust breach: How Chunghwa Telecom lost Chrome’s confidence

US electric pickup trucks risk bubble burst amid price and range concerns

Trump's EDA cutoff cripples China's advanced node, HBM ambitions

Chip talent drain leaves Taiwan's robotics dreams hanging

Uber acquires Crown Taxi in Taiwan

Why chipmakers are skipping Japan

China's 10 rare earth powerhouses driving 70% of global supply

JUN

10

2025

MSI to ramp AI server shipment in 2H25; US plant to begin operation in 3Q25

YMTC sues Micron over 'spyware' allegations amid ongoing patent, IP battles

TSMC May revenue hits NT$320.5 billion, YTD sales up over 42% amid strong AI demand

UK is in 'Goldilocks' moment, says Nvidia CEO

Japanese teleco giant pivots to photonic networks in bid for global tech relevance

Qualcomm seals Autotalks deal, expands V2X chip output with Samsung Foundry

Quanta, Wistron lead May notebook gains as ODMs flag trade headwinds

OpenAI annualized revenue doubles to US$10B, eyes profitability by 2029

Tariffs, currency swings, and inventory risks weigh on Taiwan's IC sector outlook

WWDC 2025: Cosmetic upgrades, but AI questions linger

Huawei ramps up in-house tech with foldable PC, Pura 80 smartphone to challenge Apple

San Fu unveils seven strategies to ride semiconductor wave and expand overseas

Tesla rewires its battery strategy with US-made LFP pivot

Tariffs drive 2Q25 panel market volatility: Innolux and AUO May revenues show slight fluctuations

Chinese tech giants pivot to local memory suppliers as trade tensions persist

Flex joins MIT's 'New Manufacturing' initiative, aims to reinvent US industry with AI and global sustainability labs

Edge AI stalls, cloud AI soars: a new divide in Taiwan’s chip industry

Taiwan exports to US surge 87% as trade policy shifts drive shipping rates higher

Trump's Harvard visa ban threatens tech talent pipeline, put semiconductor R&D at risk

Samsung likely to rely on HBM4 as UBS reports delay in 12-layer HBM3E certification

Ren Zhengfei breaks silence on Huawei's AI and chip strategy

Powerlogic posts record May revenue on strong demand for Nvidia RTX 5060 cooling fans

Getac reports strong revenue growth in May 2025; confident in 2025 outlook despite currency challenges

Renesas says Wolfspeed situation will not affect OSAT project in India

DeepMind VP urges Taiwan to prioritize software over LLM training

US-China trade talks rekindled in London: rare earths, export curbs, Nvidia chips in focus

Taiwan chip designers bet on edge AI, with robotics leading the charge

Taiwan's May exports hit record US$51.74 billion on AI server boom and US tariff dynamics

India approves Micron's investment plan in SEZ rule relaxation

Apple's macOS Tahoe to be final operating system to work on Intel Macs

Jarllytech reports 30% revenue growth in May as Chinese customer launches foldable notebook with exclusive hinge

WWDC 2025: Apple unveils iPadOS 26 with redesigned interface, improved multitasking, and advanced media tools

Pegatron sees 2H25 lift: 2 pivotal sectors gain traction

WWDC 2025: Apple unveils iOS 26 with enhanced intelligence features and redesigned user interface

WWDC 2025:Apple opens AI models to developers, highlighting on-device silicon advantage

WWDC 2025: VisionOS 26 drives demand for spatial hardware and AI tools

WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe taps Apple silicon for UI and gaming boost

WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 brings AI-fueled fitness and a fresh glassy look

WWDC 2025: Apple's new 'Liquid Glass' UI raises bar for display and rendering performance

Key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC 2025

Ampoc partners with South Korea's DCT Material to expand advanced process materials market

South Korean industry optimistic about Samsung's potential Middle East expansion; AI chip orders seen as key

Naver and Netflix to deepen global collab following South Korea success

India's US$21 billion chip plan is underway — but who will deliver?

Megaforce adjusts production in Asia, Mexico to address tariff challenges

Arm unveils Zena compute subsystem to accelerate Automotive AI innovation and solve OEM bottlenecks

SmartSens lands Huawei flagship win as China's CIS upstarts squeeze Samsung

Sync Robotic leads Foxlink's push into Physical AI for real-world automation