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Friday 1 August 2025
AI applications, innovation empowered! Join us at GMIF2025 Innovation Summit in Shenzhen, September 2025
The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The rapid uptake of intelligent terminals—such as AI PCs, AI smartphones, and...
Friday 1 August 2025
Realtek's order visibility limited to one quarter, but PC and networking chip upgrades remain strong
Taiwan-based IC design giant Realtek held an earnings call and shared its outlook for the market. The company noted that in the short term, the market will continue to be influenced...
Friday 1 August 2025
UMT posts record revenue as low-Earth orbit satellite demand soars

Riding a wave of surging demand for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications, Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) posted record...

Friday 1 August 2025
Leadframe maker CWTC sustains growth momentum in 2Q25 despite currency headwinds
Chang Wah Technology Co., Ltd. (CWTC), a leading Taiwanese leadframe manufacturer, demonstrated operational resilience in the second quarter of 2025, weathering currency headwinds...
Friday 1 August 2025
ASE maxes out Taiwan backend capacity on AI, automotive demand
ASE Holdings posted solid growth in advanced packaging and testing in the first half of 2025, fueled by robust demand for AI-related high-performance computing (HPC) chips. However,...
Friday 1 August 2025
Delta Electronics bets on AI as sole growth driver in 2025, L2A data center cooling in short supply
At Delta Electronics' earnings call on July 31, Chairman Ping Cheng made a bold prediction: "Only AI will thrive in 2025." Cheng noted that the second half of the year is expected...
Friday 1 August 2025
TSMC states exchange rates are uncontrollable as Taiwan's foundry sector faces significant pressure in 3Q25
The violent appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT dollar) is gradually showing its impact. In the second quarter of 2025, the NT dollar appreciated by more than 10%, hitting export-oriented...
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan aims to replicate semiconductor success with AI
The 2025 World AI Vision Exhibition (WAVE) kicked off on July 31, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the Administration for Digital Industries under Taiwan's Ministry of Digital...
Friday 1 August 2025
US sanctions stall CXMT's DRAM expansion, giving Samsung and SK Hynix breathing room
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM manufacturer, is under renewed pressure as the US escalates export controls on advanced chipmaking equipment. The tightened...
Friday 1 August 2025
Trump's tariff war reshapes China's IC trade in 1H25
Large-scale US tariffs launched in the second quarter of 2025 aimed to curb China's technological advancement through stricter import restrictions on high-tech and advanced manufacturing...
Friday 1 August 2025
CoWoS growth stalls on fiberglass crunch; Unimicron sees relief in 2026
Unimicron Technology said AI-related products will account for more than 30% of its 2025 revenue and could surpass 40% in 2026. However, near-term profitability is under pressure...
Friday 1 August 2025
Macronix hit by forex losses in 2Q but stays on course for 2025 profitability
Macronix International reported a wider second-quarter 2025 loss, citing seasonal weakness and significant forex losses from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar. President...
Friday 1 August 2025
Liteon turbocharges Taiwan-US expansion as AI drives growth surge
Liteon Technology reported double-digit sequential and annual growth in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2025, with all core business units contributing to the gains...
Friday 1 August 2025
Tariffs & FX issues trap consumer electronics supply chain in profit-to-loss cycle
The US reciprocal tariff policy has disrupted the shipment patterns of consumer electronics. Piao-Fu Chen, chairman of leading plastic injection and mold manufacturer Nishoku Technology,...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple cites AI investments for rising capex, tempers current quarter growth expectations despite pull-ahead sales
Apple's capex saw a notable rise in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI). During the company's earnings...