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Friday 8 August 2025
Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25
Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...
Friday 8 August 2025
AmTRAN Technology's operating profit soars 534% in 1H25, driven by stable video conferencing and computer peripheral orders
AmTRAN Technology announced a preliminary revenue of NT$2.034 billion (in the same period last year. The company's revenue performance in the second quarter of 2025 showcased significant...
Friday 8 August 2025
UMT sees July revenue slump but expects recovery as satellite shipments resume
Universal Microwave Technology (UMT), a Taiwanese manufacturer of high-frequency communication components, reported a significant year-over-year decline in revenue for July 2025,...
Friday 8 August 2025
M31 swings to loss on FX hit, bets on sub-5nm and EV chip growth in 2H25
Silicon IP provider M31 Technology reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2025, as significant foreign exchange losses stemming from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...
Friday 8 August 2025
Southern Taiwan Science Park looks to boost biotech growth
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Bureau, under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), hosted the STSP LINK Gathering event at the Messe Taoyuan convention and...
Friday 8 August 2025
Everlight Chemical sees impact of tariffs, exchange rates on July revenue
Everlight Chemical posted NT$6.216 billion (approx. US$208 million) in consolidated revenue for July 2025, a decrease of NT$72.27 million (approx. US$2.4 million) or 10.4% year-on-year...
Friday 8 August 2025
SMIC flags limited visibility for 4Q25 amid high demand, expects limited tariff impact thanks to clients' preparedness
SMIC warned of weaker chip shipment momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to seasonal effects and customer inventory buildup, noting limited visibility ahead. However, the company...
Friday 8 August 2025
Sony raises annual forecast despite 100% tariff risk
Despite the ongoing threat of new US tariffs on semiconductors, Sony Group has raised its financial forecast for fiscal year 2025. Media outlets, including Bloomberg and...
Friday 8 August 2025
Elan forecasts stronger 2H25 on commercial notebook demand, AI PCs to rise in 2027
Touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics held an investor conference and shared that its second quarter performance held up relatively well, with only a limited decline compared...
Friday 8 August 2025
GlobalWafers reframes tariff uncertainties into advantages
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu stated during its earnings call that recent currency fluctuations have somewhat suppressed revenue performance when calculated in New Taiwan Dollars...
Friday 8 August 2025
Non-AI workloads dominate data centers despite ChatGPT popularity
Research from SemiAnalysis reveals that non-AI workloads still dominate data center operations in the Asia-Pacific region, while AI-related workloads are expected to grow significantly...
Friday 8 August 2025
Hua Hong plays down tariff risks, cites limited exposure to US
Hua Hong Semiconductor struck a cautious yet confident tone in its second quarter 2025 earnings call, addressing tariff risks, pricing adjustments, and global partnerships while reaffirming...
Friday 8 August 2025
SMIC reports mixed 2Q25 results, forecasts modest growth as stimulus boost fades
On late August 7, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) posted mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting sequential softness but continued...
Friday 8 August 2025
Hua Hong Semiconductor signals optimism for 3Q25 on 12-inch ramp-up
Hua Hong Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of US$566.1 million, marking an 18% year-over-year increase, driven by strong momentum in its 12-inch wafer business. Net...
Friday 8 August 2025
GlobalWafers and Apple form new partnership
Under the Trump administration's ambition to restore US leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, GlobalWafers America (GWA) announced its partnership with Apple on August 7, 2025...