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Microsoft cuts 9,000 workers in second wave of major layoffs

JUL

3

2025

Intel looks to 14A to win Apple, Nvidia orders; 18A foundry plans in question

Oracle, OpenAI expand Stargate deal for more US data centers

Political gridlock threatens Taiwan's defense ambitions amid budget cuts

Congatec acquires Kontron subsidiaries to strengthen embedded and edge computing portfolio

Radiant merges three companies in two years to fuel meta-optics expansion

Foxconn, Quanta ramp up GB200 output in AI infrastructure boom

Foxconn's recall of hundreds of Chinese staff from India iPhone plant siren concerns over Apple's South Asia strategy

Wolfspeed bankruptcy no surprise as product development lags Chinese rivals

Taiwan seeks irreplaceable role in global chip supply chain amid AI boom

IP battle erupts between PSI and iST over confidential tech

Samsung to restart P5 fab construction after two years as AI semiconductor grows

Chips for rare earths: An uneven US-China trade gambit

TSMC confirms exit from GaN wafer foundry business; PSMC secures Navitas transfer orders

IT panel demand shrinks in China with end of promotions and stimulus plans

China's EV leaders switch gears from horsepower to chip power

Trump Vietnam trade deal hits Chinese transshipment with higher tariff

Intumit to list on TWSE as GenAI drives rapid growth

US lifts EDA tool curbs as part of new China deal

Nafco June revenue climbs as aerospace orders surge

Taiwan drone maker eyes 30% market share as geopolitics reshapes industry

Nio spins off chip division with new 5nm auto SoC under volume production

ByteDance expands AI hiring spree into humanoid robotics

D-Link locks in 50,000-unit Wi-Fi 6 deal in India's enterprise market

AMD to boost India headcount beyond 10,000, calls for GPU openness for AI infrastructure

Smartphone makers brace for 2025 demand surge with AI and new releases

Problematic IVI systems draw most complaints from car owners

Taiwan Line Tek Electronic pivots to LEO satellite market amid slowing traditional sectors

LCD TV panel prices slip as brands slash orders, inventories pile up

JUL

2

2025

TSC teams up with HJT to drive growth in semiconductor materials and equipment

MediaTek releases ASR model tuned for Taiwanese Mandarin

Two AI startups join forces: CyCraft Technology and APMIC announce strategic partnership

Towa expands South Korea presence as AI spurs demand for HBM packaging tools

Innolux to acquire Pioneer for US$1.1 billion in auto cockpit strategy shift

China’s Dongshan Precision moves to buy Taiwan’s Source Photonics, triggering tech security alarms

TSMC Arizona chair to retire; senior management changes expected at US plant in 2026

Samsung lags a year behind TSMC in 1.4nm race, shifts focus to 2nm reset

Taiwan showcases unmanned boat capabilities as US interest signals potential partnership

VinFast opens second factory in Vietnam, plants in India and Indonesia to follow

Thailand's 70% local hiring rule challenges Taiwanese PCB expansion

Naver unveils Korean AI model that rivals OpenAI's GPT-4.1

Samsung pitches 12-stack HBM3E to Nvidia after AMD's AI accelerator win

Taiwanese IC packaging and testing advances into Malaysia for auto and robotics

Covestro strengthens cast polyurethane elastomers business in Taiwan

Production for iPhone 17 OLED begins; Korean display manufacturers cautious with orders due to Trump storm

Chunghwa Telecom enters smart camera market to capture image-based care business opportunities

China-backed IC designer Unisoc kicks off IPO process amid push for profitability

Singapore bets on AI governance and manufacturing to anchor tech giants

Inventec ranks fourth globally in liquid cooling patents, leading Taiwanese companies

Delta Electronics invests NT$6.95B to acquire land and facilities, accelerating hydrogen energy development

Chipmakers win bigger tax credit under bill passed by Senate

AUO develops carbon footprint methodology to advance display sustainability

TSMC's global fab push sparks Taiwan to form 18-firm chip alliance

India reportedly eyes 2D materials as next-gen chip opportunity

Huawei bid to dismiss US trade sanctions case rejected by judge

Neuralink implants BCI in 7 patients, unveils roadmap for whole brain interface by 2028

Intel exits auto sector as China strategy falters

ATW Tech bets big on hydrogen energy storage as new growth engine beyond networking

Delta Energy partners with Ardentec to procure small hydropower green electricity

The AI talent arms race: Nvidia, Meta, and Huawei battle for brains

Apple starts early prototyping of foldable iPhone, eyes 2026 launch

Wolfspeed bankruptcy reshuffles SiC supply chain: Renesas and SAS next moves in spotlight

Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone see stellar results after respective mergers

TSMC announces leadership change at its Arizona unit

E Ink develops e-paper solution using Intel technology, eyeing notebook market

Samsung shifts focus to consolidating existing ecosystem, cancels SFF

Taiwan-India JV powers breakthrough as MiPhi launches India's first enterprise-grade SSDs

AI programming fuels venture capital surge amid tech giants' rivalry

Taiwan govt to leverage AI, semiconductor expertise in growing biomedical industry

Taiwan's Southern tech hubs boom on Nvidia chip demand and expansion

China's AI chip companies struggle for survival as four key players hold less than 1% market share

DDR4 memory prices surge 80% amid supply cuts, but rally shows signs of cooling

Intel's Nova Lake-S targets 60% performance leap, aims leadership in high-end computing

JUL

1

2025

URS's all-black solar module secures Taiwan VPC and IEC certifications, eyes UL approval in 3Q25

Billion Electric accelerates pivot to clean energy, reports 52% revenue growth

TPIsoftware, Ho Team Construction partner on Vietnam's first AI-powered carbon audit

Ennoconn transfers Kontron subsidiary shares to deepen computer-on-module strategy

FSET launches Taiwan's first LFP battery recycling line to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate

Honda pushes back hydrogen factory plans due to cost crunch

Turvo eyes growth from humanoid robot reducers, UQD and electric bike parts

JPC Connectivity targets growth in a challenging market environment

UMC floats 6nm ambition as 12nm with Intel inches forward

TiSPACE slated to become first foreign company to launch rocket in Japan

Dixon sees order diversification as clients split smartphone volumes among rivals

Taiwan-made batteries are highly competitive, say supply chain allies eyeing local BTM energy storage market

AI smart glasses heat up: Taiwan's chipmakers move in as big tech revives wearables

Memory market rebounds: OSE projects quarterly growth through 2025

German robotics firm NEURA unveils advanced humanoid robot amid industry shifts

The new era of unmanned cybersecurity: CyCraft warns of AI-driven cyber threats, calls for automated defenses

SOCAMM 2: Samsung's silent play to upend AI memory economics

Taiwan startups struggle with low volumes, but right partnerships unlock global scaling

Taiwan's drone sector taps semiconductor strengths amid order slowdown

South Korea walks a tight rope as Trump shifts tariff strategy eastward

Sharp to divest smartphone camera module business to Foxconn subsidiary for JPY2.4 billion

US semiconductor tariff decision expected by 3Q25, says SAS

Chinese AI robotics leader Unitree Robotics reportedly aims for IPO by year-end

Mesh Ventures maps out post-phone AI future with smart wearables, spatial techs

Wolfspeed moves forward with capital restructuring plan

Compal finishes phase 1 of new auto electronics plant in Poland

Chipmakers brace for fallout as US tariff clock ticks down

Silicon Motion taps MediaTek veteran as SVP

Momentum for hybrids expected to grow as EV slows under Trump

Auto suppliers face inventory concerns despite strong first-half shipments

China race ahead with brain-computer interface fuel by chips, trials, policy support

Boeing cuts aircraft demand forecast for next 20 years; Airbus remains optimistic

Zuckerberg announces Meta 'Superintelligence' effort, more hires

Brain-computer interface goes legit in China: new standards clear path to clinical use

Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal

Chinese TV brands surge as LG adopts three-pronged strategy to stabilize market share

GaN's paradox: surging demand, sinking profits

MWC CEO exclusive interview: How MWC transforms into a cross-industry platform in new telecom landscape

Chip wars heat up as automakers choose between standard platforms and custom ASICs

Loongson's indigenous CPUs offer China-built alternative to Intel for servers, AI

WinWay emerges as world's top test socket supplier in the AI boom

Xiaomi and rivals eye the mind-reading frontier: AI glasses evolve from smart to sentient

Trump’s drone orders mark strategic pivot to US production and tighter airspace controls

Ericsson expands Bengaluru R&D to boost ASIC development in India

JUN

30

2025

Hu Lane anticipates recovery in 2H25 amid profit challenges from currency swings

Kinpo Group adopts cautious stance amid tariff uncertainties, plans capacity expansions

Sanyang Motor sees growth amid market downturn, external challenges

Draytek reports 52% revenue growth and 120% profit rise in 2024

JDI raises funds from Ichigo, sells patents and factory to develop sensors and semiconductors for restructuring

Nvidia taps top Chinese AI researchers in bid to expand deep learning team

Vietnam gets the edge as GTOC targets smart cockpit glass boom

SK Hynix’s HBM3E boom fuels record profits

Indian Reliance Jio expected to lead world FWA user base in 2025

Auto parts maker Coplus warns of tough year-end US holiday season as order visibility shrinks

With SpaceX pulling back, TTMC retools its strategy for the chip supply chain

Samsung acquires rights to Intel semiconductor patents in strategic bid to avoid global IP disputes

GMI aims for full-year revenue growth in 2025, fueled by AI and automotive projects

UiPath shifts focus to AI agent platform services, sees Taiwan manufacturing as top revenue source

Meta bolsters AI team by recruiting four researchers from OpenAI

China set to lead global foundry capacity by 2030 amid accelerating domestic expansion

Tesla launches Robotaxi service in Austin, challenging Waymo's lead

Toppan's equity transfer in progress; Giantplus expands cooperation beyond procurement

Chinese server component exports to US surge despite tariffs, driven by AI server demand and local assembly push

Samsung reportedly promotes advanced 2nm process amid foundry setbacks

South Korea launches AI chip project with Taiwan's CoAsia and local unicorn Rebellions

Taiwan advances drone self-sufficiency with new industry park in Chiayi

IBM eyes deeper partnership with Rapidus for sub-1nm chip development

Canada orders Hikvision to cease local operations

Rebellions readies next-gen AI chip to take on Nvidia’s H100

BOE ramps up iPhone OLED production, challenging Samsung and LG

China's US$50B chip fund switches tack to fight US curbs

TSMC affiliate VIS may expedite production at US$8 billion Singapore fab

TSMC turns US expansion crisis into opportunity; personnel reshuffle set for 2026

Mitac Digital lands major European fleet order, sees growth ahead in 2025

Intel's CSO reportedly to leave today

SAS enters semiconductor equipment sector with acquisition

Mitac Holdings expands North American server production facilities amid AI-driven demand surge

CATL breaks ground on US$6B Indonesia battery venture

Apple supplier Lens Tech seeks up to US$606M in HK listing

Weekly news roundup: China's litho pivot, Huawei's lag, Apple's OLED play

From subsidies to subtraction: Lip-bu Tan rewrites Intel’s revival playbook

AI server demand surges as Nvidia GPUs, AWS ASICs drive Q3 growth

China unveils mosquito-sized military drone despite skepticism

India roundup: Taiwanese firm on thin ice over Indian investments

Optical makers eye busy third quarter with cautious optimism

DDR4 memory shortage pushes prices up as industry moves faster to DDR5

ASE COO flags potential setback to US$1 trillion semiconductor goal due to US tariffs and currency pressures

JUN

28

2025

Nvidia storms back toward $4 trillion

Panel makers brace for uncertain Q3 due to cooling demand and tariff risks

CATL, HelloRide, Ant Group jumpstart China's robotaxi surge

Marvell bets big on custom AI chips to challenge Broadcom's lead

Taiwan's AIDC eyes Q3 launch for counter-drone system as civilian aircraft orders exceed US$1.72B

BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm

JUN

27

2025

As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

Taiwan's TBI Motion targets humanoid robot components as China sales face pressure

Niching sees strong growth ahead as AI boosts demand for advanced packaging

Well Shin looks to EVs, LEO satellites, and refrigerated containers for growth in 2025

AI smart glasses ignite China's supply chain revolution

BizLink positions for AI hardware upswing with new sites, localized output

Q3 outlook: smartphone industry weighs tariff risks against product launch momentum

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback

Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times

Taiwan's LIPS eyes mass production as 3D vision tech gains traction

SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts

Possible resurge of US tariffs keeps notebook supply chain cautious about 2H25

BizLink expands in Tainan with new tech center focused on sustainability

ASML bets on High-NA EUV as Intel, TSMC, Samsung delay mass adoption over cost and risk

OpenAI flags Zhipu AI as China's Digital Silk Road enforcer

Qualcomm targets Taiwan drone, space startups as edge AI shift accelerates

Taiwan enlists Micron to lead central region manufacturing upgrade

Efun targets semiconductor packaging and OLED displays with water and gas barrier films

TSMC takes all: Google follows major smartphone chipmakers in embracing 2nm

Chip makers cash in on sixfold price surge from legacy memory shortage

China auto sector spirals amid fake exports, price wars, and policy strain

Innolux subsidiary CarUX acquires Japanese manufacturer Pioneer

SK Hynix debuts 16-layer HBM4, set to power AI chips in 2026

GEM Terminal aims 2025 growth on strong new copper shipments and China plug regulation overhaul

Taiwanese MCU players pushing into AI, auto, health applications to battle global uncertainties

Taiwanese firms ally to bolster domestic energy storage supply chain

Lutnick says US-China trade truce signed, 10 deals imminent

Nissan forecasts deep loss, signals restructuring amid US tariff impact

Megawin shifts focus beyond China as automotive and industrial applications drive growth

Taiwan chipmakers' caution on India's semiconductor ambitions heightens after Aptos collapse

Taiwan Mobile achieves growth from transformation to tech service provider

Race for T-Glass heats up as AI giants lock in supply from Japan's Nittobo amid mounting shortages

Google transfers AI communication protocol A2A to Linux Foundation, AWS joins support

Xiaomi goes all-in: AI glasses, foldables, EV lead ecosystem launch

Huawei takes on Germany's automobile Big Three in China's luxury EV showdown

Samsung slows the node race: yield over speed at 2nm, 4nm

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger joins forces with US Auterion to bring AI smarts to drones and unmanned vehicles across air, land, and sea

HTC teams up with NTT com to bring XR-powered experiences to Japanese venues

Taiwan dollar surge squeezes manufacturer margins

TSMC expands its lead as global chip foundries enter '2.0' era

IntelliEPI taps AI boom with InP focus, kicks off new fab expansion backed by Texas subsidies

Taiwan's robotics ambitions hinge on closing AI software gap

Alibaba Cloud to deploy AI models worldwide with US$52 billion infrastructure push

Tesla breaks into China's energy storage market while Chinese firms hit US barriers

AI wave powers Taiwan's corporate revenue to new highs, says CRIF

JUN

26

2025

China reportedly demands rare earth firms hand over tech staff data amid delays in lifting export curbs

Acer's Stan Shih says Taiwan's vertical disintegration drove tech ascent; Intel missed shift

Japan's METI to introduce cybersecurity guidelines for chipmakers, including TSMC and Rapidus

Morrison lists on emerging stock market as Asia's pioneer in 8-inch optical coatings

Hardware falls behind as AI compute demand sparks new era for custom silicon

Google launches Gemini CLI to simplify programming with AI-powered terminal

Taiflex sees Q1 shipment boost from US tariff uncertainty, eyes new materials growth

AWS customer distribution analysis: Asia-Pacific ranks third with untapped potential

Taiwan rare metals recycler sees growth as ESG drives demand

Macroeconomic turbulence clouds 3Q25 outlook; global annual auto sales hold steady

Eight teams showcased at NIAR annual startup awards

Taiwan opens satellite phone frequency applications while restricting Chinese smartphone access

Generalplus achieves automotive-grade certification for MCU, enters automotive electronics market

IC distributors pivot to Southeast Asia under trade turbulence

Bosch partners with Mindgrove to co-develop SoC solutions for smart electronics and industrial applications

Jensen Huang eyes physical AI as US manufacturing begins

India greenlights US$48 million electronics hub in Uttar Pradesh

Taiwan telcos slow to embrace satellite phones despite approval

Logitech creator tools target creative AI market

Taiwan drone maker unveils long-range delivery aircraft amid industry expansion

Fu Chun Shin rides carbon-cutting wave to global expansion and growth

Trump launches strike on Iran, signals no letup in tariff policy

TSMC, ASE close ranks on PLP, 310x310mm emerges as the format to watch

Radiant acquires Finnish optical materials firm Inkron to boost nanoimprint manufacturing

South Korea launches US$1.1 billion GPU program as tech giants vie for AI dominance

TSMC rides AI wave to record highs as global chip rivals feel the squeeze

GB300 shipments boost exports; private investment in 2025 expected to reach NT$5.7 trillion

EVs reshape the game: Top 5 Tier 1 suppliers see ranking shifts

Naura seizes control of Kingsemi in bid to crack China's lithography bottleneck

Micron's Sanand plant closer to operational launch with cleanroom validation underway

Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments

Taiwan tech giants unite to counter threats rising from global patent wars

Google DeepMind launches offline-capable robotics AI model

Taiwan auto market cautiously recovery as tariff cuts on US imports begin in 2025

Micron eyes US$10.7 billion in 4QFY25 on AI, HBM momentum

Micron projects record revenue, but analysts split on outlook

Micron ships HBM4 samples to customers, anticipates DDR4 shortage after EOL notice

ASE group Chair's daughter joins board, fuels succession rumors

SK Hynix expands DRAM dominance with new chip packaging plant in South Korea

ASE’s COO bets on Taiwan’s AI strength, calls TSMC’s U.S. push decisive

Chinese chip giants multiplying subsidiaries in race for supply chain control

Sysgration boosts investment in Celxpert; IPC and BBU shipments to start in 2H25

BMW’s mood-changing car gets serious

Gogoro launches new low-cost scooter in Taiwan

Radiant Opto reports strong 1H25 results amid Apple orders and global tensions

TSMC joins industry push to guard Taiwan’s semiconductor edge with 150,000 patents

AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%