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Friday 31 October 2025
What India's latest PCB drive means for its semiconductor supply chain growth
India's newly approved multilayer and high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) projects mark a crucial upstream shift in the country's electronics manufacturing ecosystem, one that analysts say could strengthen India's long-term semiconductor packaging and OSAT ambitions
Thursday 30 October 2025
Trump concludes Asia tour with rare earth and tech deals
US President Donald Trump has ended his six-day trip to Asia
Thursday 30 October 2025
AMEC reports 46% sales jump on strong etching, thin-film tool momentum
Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) reported strong growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by surging demand for its etching and thin-film deposition equipment used in advanced logic and memory chip production
Thursday 30 October 2025
Samsung 3Q25 marks the reset of the global memory hierarchy
Samsung Electronics staged a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025 and set the tone for the next phase of the memory cycle, where AI infrastructure, premium product mix, and heavy capital spending converge in a more competitive landscape. The company's strategy reveals how it plans to stay ahead of SK Hynix and Micron Technology
Thursday 30 October 2025
South Korea agrees to US energy investments in exchange for tariff reductions
US President Donald Trump has approved South Korea's construction of a nuclear-powered submarine at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in an effort to strengthen their alliance. South Korea will pay US$350 billion in exchange for a reduction in tariffs and will make large-scale purchases of US oil and natural gas. Its total investment in the US is expected to exceed US$600 billion
Thursday 30 October 2025
STATS ChipPAC targets 600mm panel-level packaging in roadmap for next-generation AI chips

Dr. Nokibul Islam, Senior Director at STATS ChipPAC, presented the company's advanced packaging technology roadmap at the 2025 Advanced Packaging Developers Conference (APDC), identifying advanced packaging as one of the fastest-growing areas in the semiconductor industry

Thursday 30 October 2025
'Semiconductor paradox' defines next chip boom, says director of Singapore's SSIA

Ang Wee Seng, Executive Director of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), told attendees at the 2025 Advanced Packaging Developers Conference (APDC) that the industry must strengthen collaboration and local networks to navigate geopolitical and resource challenges as it moves toward a projected US$1 trillion market by 2030

Thursday 30 October 2025
Analysis: Japan's new PM aims to replicate TSMC playbook with tech investment push
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a growth strategy prioritizing "crisis management investment" in AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology to address economic and security risks. Key officials have been appointed to lead these efforts
Thursday 30 October 2025
Hanwha Semitech and Hanmi Semiconductor escalate HBM equipment patent dispute
Korean media have confirmed that Hanwha Semitech, previously sued by Hanmi Semiconductor for patent infringement, has now filed a counter-lawsuit against Hanmi, accusing Hanmi's HBM TC Bonder core technology of infringing its patents
Thursday 30 October 2025
Wingtech urges the Netherlands to reverse takeover of Nexperia through Dutch public media

Chinese electronics manufacturer Wingtech Technology has filed a formal statement with the Dutch public broadcaster NOS, urging the Netherlands to revoke its decision to temporarily take control of Nexperia, the semiconductor company Wingtech acquired in 2019. The move marks a new flashpoint in the increasingly strained relationship between China and Europe's technology industries, as national security and industrial policy concerns collide

Thursday 30 October 2025
OpenAI to offer free one-year ChatGPT Go subscription in India
OpenAI announced that it will provide a free year of its ChatGPT Go service to users in India, starting November 4, 2025. The promotion coincides with the company's first DevDay Exchange developer conference in Bengaluru and aims to expand adoption in one of its largest and fastest-growing markets
Thursday 30 October 2025
Samsung 3Q25 profit surges on AI chip demand, beats estimates
Samsung reported consolidated revenue of KRW86.1 trillion (US$59.8 billion) and operating profit of KRW12.2 trillion for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, beating both its own forecast and market estimates. Revenue climbed 15.4% from the second quarter's KRW74.6 trillion and roughly 8.9% year-over-year, while operating profit surged 160% quarter-over-quarter and about 33% from a year earlier
Thursday 30 October 2025
China's 15th Five-Year tech doctrine to tilt global industry balance

China's next phase of technology strategy is injecting fresh uncertainty into global supply chains, signalling a new round of strategic recalibration across industries worldwide

Thursday 30 October 2025
Commentary: China's JCET bets on AI to challenge global packaging giants
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global semiconductor supply chain and accelerating transformation in IC packaging and testing. As Qualcomm moves into the AI data center space to challenge Nvidia, OSAT vendors are entering a new phase of technology upgrade and supply-chain reorganization
Thursday 30 October 2025
JCET unveils Singapore blueprint for next-gen semiconductor packaging
Rising demand for AI, 5G, and high-performance computing (HPC) chips is turning advanced packaging into a key front in the semiconductor race. China's largest OSAT provider and the world's third-largest, JCET Group, is ramping up its global expansion while zeroing in on next-generation packaging innovation