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Thursday 1 May 2025
AI servers remain in high demand, says Quanta chair
Is AI development sustainable? Barry Lam, chairman of Quanta, pointed out that AI development consists of seven stages, and we are currently only at the second stage. The GB200 and...
Thursday 1 May 2025
MediaTek posts 48% gross margin in 1Q25, eyes custom chip revenue lift from 2026
MediaTek released its first-quarter 2025 earnings on April 30, with CEO Rick Tsai reaffirming confidence in the long-term growth potential of AI, describing it as an enduring and...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Ardentec eyes IDM outsourcing gains as auto, industrial demand stay weak
Ardentec Corporation reported in its first-quarter 2025 earnings call that strong demand for AI- and HPC-related communications products, along with gains from back-end packaging...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Smartphone strength cushions Samsung's 1Q25 chip slump
Samsung Electronics reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing revenue of KRW79.1 trillion (US$55.4 billion) and an operating profit of KRW6.7 trillion...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Intel CEO's four turnaround strategies unveiled
Facing the biggest crisis in Intel's history, CEO Lip-Bu Tan brings his extensive semiconductor supply chain and competitive landscape expertise to bear. Since taking office, he has...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Chinese carmakers in Europe face carbon compliance dilemma after EV tariff pivot
Chinese carmakers entering the European Union market find themselves in a challenging position. After successfully sidestepping the EU's anti-subsidy tariffs on their battery electric...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
CR Micro semiconductor upcycle soars on SiC, GaN breakthroughs amid strong 2024 results
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd. (CR Micro) reported steady gains in its 2024 annual and 2025 first-quarter results, underscoring resilience in a volatile chip market. Full-year...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
NXP leverages strategic acquisitions and regional strengths to drive long-term growth amid tariff uncertainties
NXP Semiconductors is sharpening its global competitive edge through a series of strategic acquisitions and regionally aligned operations, CEO Kurt Sievers said during the company's...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Apple's Chinese supplier Luxshare hits US$37 billion milestone, breaks iPhone dependency
Shenzhen-based Luxshare Precision defied global headwinds in 2024, delivering robust earnings that underscored its leadership in precision manufacturing and its growing influence...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Samsung reportedly exits HBM2E under Chinese price offensive, shifts focus to high-end market
Samsung Electronics is cutting production of mature-node DDR4 memory and reportedly scaling back its third-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM2E) business to focus resources on...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
China cracks EUV light source barrier, builds new experimental platform
Amid escalating tech restrictions and geopolitical tensions, China has made a breakthrough in semiconductor research. The Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Strong growth in GAA demand, too early to assess tariff impact, says ASM
Dutch semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker ASM released its latest financial report, expressing optimism that sales related to gate-all-around (GAA) technology will see robust...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Inside next wave of car tech: LG, MediaTek launch unified infotainment platform

As the automotive industry accelerates toward a software-defined future, LG Electronics and MediaTek have jointly revealed a new generation...

Wednesday 30 April 2025
Spain and Portugal's blackout highlights challenges of green energy transition
A large-scale blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28, 2025, highlighted the need for resilient power grids during energy transitions. With Taiwan set to retire its last nuclear...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
TSMC's AI chip plans remain on track; CoWoS capacity to double in 2025
TSMC's advanced packaging capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) chips remains within forecast ranges for 2025, contrary to recent market speculation about order reductions from...