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Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's emerging memory titan duo disrupts DRAM's current big three
China's top memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technology Corp. (YMTC), have nearly doubled their output in just over a year. Their rapid expansion...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan AI server makers boost North America investment ninefold on tariff fears
Although the US has yet to finalize its reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan, Taiwanese AI server manufacturers have already taken aggressive preemptive measures. In the first half of 2025,...
Monday 21 July 2025
China weighs deeper solar export curbs as Taiwan faces supply squeeze
China's leading solar manufacturers are signaling fresh production and pricing restrictions reminiscent of late 2024 measures, according to supply chain sources. Beijing has already...
Monday 21 July 2025
Aurotek's robot pivot drives 69% revenue surge as automation demand soars
Transforming from an automation equipment manufacturer, Aurotek has treated its integrated robot solution business as a second growth curve and has reaped the benefits reflected in...
Monday 21 July 2025
Synopsys closes US$35B Ansys deal to create unified chip-to-system design powerhouse
Synopsys has finalized its US$35 billion acquisition of Ansys, uniting two global leaders in electronic design automation (EDA) and multiphysics simulation. The deal closed shortly...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan polarizer makers secure price hikes amid cost pressures
Taiwan's polarizer manufacturers have successfully negotiated price increases exceeding 10% with panel makers as they grapple with currency headwinds and rising raw material costs,...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers
Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Meta reportedly weighs retreat from open-source AI as Superintelligence team shifts focus to closed models
Meta Platforms' new Superintelligence lab is reportedly reconsidering the release of its open-source AI model Llama 4 Behemoth, weighing a shift toward closed-source development....
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan touch panel maker Mildex shifts tariff burden to US military clients
Taiwan's Mildex Optical, a specialized touch panel manufacturer, has successfully transferred US tariff costs to its military and industrial customers, helping preserve margins as...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US DOOH market drives strong order visibility for SAVC through 2025 despite global challenges
Since its spin-off from TASC in 2022, the rising star Star Asia Vision Corporation (SAVC) has focused on digital display systems. President Vincent Lee stated that order visibility...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Huaqin hits US$11.6 billion in 1H25 revenue: ODM, AI push deliver explosive growth
Huaqin Technology reported a sharp surge in first-half 2025 results, driven by booming global demand for smart devices, generative AI, and high-performance computing. In a July 14...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Under Trump tariff pressure, ASML relies on TSMC while Intel and Samsung struggle
Dutch lithography equipment giant ASML announced it will release its second quarter 2025 earnings report at 2 pm Taiwan time on July 16, one day ahead of TSMC. A major concern for...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US tariffs disrupt China's PCB expansion plans in Thailand
China has hit a roadblock in its printed circuit board (PCB) industry on its way to expand to Southeast Asia. Starting on August 1, 2025, the US will impose tariffs of up to 36% on...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan-partnered MiPhi eyes strategic edge in India's semiconductor ecosystem
MiPhi Semiconductors, a strategic joint venture between Micromax Informatics and Taiwan's Phison Electronics, is positioning itself as a key player in India's push for semiconductor...