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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