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Wednesday 30 July 2025
TSMC's C.C. Wei and Mark Liu receive semiconductor industry's highest honor
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has named TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei and former Chairman Mark Liu as co-recipients of the 2025 Robert N. Noyce Award, the semiconductor...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
2025 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC) concludes successfully in Taiwan; Chroma ATE plays key role
The internationally renowned 2025 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), a global annual power electronics design competition for undergrad students, recently held its...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Japan's Advantest raises FY2025 outlook on strong AI chip demand and weak yen
Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest has raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts for fiscal 2025, citing stronger-than-expected demand driven by generative...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Yageo expects modest 3Q25 growth amid FX losses
Taiwanese passive component giant Yageo held its earnings call on July 29, 2025, revealing that its second-quarter revenue growth exceeded expectations. It benefited from strong end-market...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Huaqin joins Nexchip board with 6% stake purchase from Powerchip
Nexchip Semiconductor said on July 29 that major shareholder Powerchip Innovation Investment Holdings will transfer a 6% stake — equal to 120,368,109 shares — to Huaqin...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Lisuan, Intellifusion unveil SMIC-based GPUs and NPUs to anchor China's AI stack
At the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Chinese AI chipmakers announced major advances in high-end chip design, manufacturing, and deployment. Lisuan Tech introduced...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung accelerates Pyeongtaek P4 to boost 1c DRAM mass production
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the resumption of construction at the fourth phase (PH4) of its Pyeongtaek Campus Line 4 (P4) in South Korea, where construction was halted last...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
VIS expects continued gross margin pressure in 3Q25
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) announced its latest financial results on July 29, reporting a second-quarter 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$11.7...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
PTI overcomes awkward phase with FOPLP, expects major growth from 2026
Memory packaging and testing company Powertech Technology Inc. (PTI) has heavily invested in fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) in recent years. Chairman DK Tsai stated that the...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
UALink makes its case: open AI infrastructure takes the spotlight at OCP APAC
With the 2025 OCP APAC Summit set to kick off next week in Taipei, industry attention is turning toward the next wave of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Smart glasses surge powers EssilorLuxottica's growth, signaling eyewear's future in AI and health tech
Eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica reported better-than-expected revenue growth in its second quarter of 2025, led by strong demand in Europe and a sharp rise in smart glasses...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
SK Hynix rewards generous bonuses, silence from Samsung
Thanks to AI in generating robust revenues, SK Hynix has announced it would issue performance bonuses equivalent to 1.5 months' salary, but many employees are still pushing for more...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Huawei's big comeback claims China's top smartphone sales spot in 2Q25
The latest smartphone sales data has revealed that despite facing multiple sanctions, Huawei delivered an impressive performance in China during the second quarter of 2025, reclaiming...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Chief Telecom hits record 1H revenue, rolls out first plug-and-play AI liquid-cooled data center

Chief Telecom posted a record-high first-half 2025 revenue of NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$70 million), an 18.7% increase from...

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Lip-Bu Tan's 1.4nm Pivot: A lifeline for Samsung Foundry?
Just four months into his tenure, new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has introduced a decisive shift in strategy. During the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Tan suggested a potential...