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Friday 2 May 2025
Navigating the tariff storm: AUO's strategic response and the viability of US-based manufacturing
As the global supply chain continues to reel from the tariff war ignited by US President Donald Trump, Paul SL Peng, chairman of AUO, offers a measured analysis of the situation....
Friday 2 May 2025
Setbacks for India's semiconductor ambitions: Tower Semiconductor, Adani, and Zoho projects stall
The Adani Group has paused discussions with Israel's Tower Semiconductor over a proposed US$10 billion semiconductor project in India, according to two people familiar with the matter,...
Friday 2 May 2025
Samsung chip earnings nosedive 62%: HBM edge ceded to SK Hynix?
Samsung Electronics beat expectations in the first quarter of 2025, posting revenue of KRW79.1 trillion (US$55 billion) and operating profit of KRW6.7 trillion. However, its Device...
Friday 2 May 2025
Amazon's AI ambition runs on self-designed silicon
Amazon is racing to redefine the future of AI—and it's building that future on silicon of its own design.
Friday 2 May 2025
MediaTek confident in long-term growth potential amid tariff uncertainties
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai has delivered a strong message to stabilize the market amidst recent tariff-induced volatility. He stated that there have been no significant order adjustments,...
Friday 2 May 2025
Intel and UMC unite on 12nm to boost US chip supply

At Intel's Foundry Direct Connect 2025 event, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Intel executives shared the stage for the...

Friday 2 May 2025
Trump tariffs reshaping Asian supply chains as Taiwan manufacturer adjusts strategy
Taiwan-based Coretronic Intelligent Robotics is seeing production shifts across Asia that extend beyond immediate reactions to US tariff policies, according to General Manager Hui-zi...
Friday 2 May 2025
Tariffs forge a stronger Chinese PC industry as US brands falter
The adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" aptly describes China's response to US tariffs and export controls. Rather than hindering Beijing's progress, these measures have...
Thursday 1 May 2025
Samsung taps Llama 4 to close semiconductor gap with Hynix, Micron

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has begun deploying Meta's latest generative AI model, Llama 4, marking a strategic...

Thursday 1 May 2025
Pharmacy chains merge in Taiwan, but labor pains persist
Taiwan's pharmaceutical distribution sector is undergoing sustained consolidation, with industry players embracing chain operations to bolster competitiveness and elevate service...
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...