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Wednesday 1 October 2025
Nvidia falters in China; Huawei moves to fill AI chip vacuum
Huawei is set to expand Ascend AI chip output, seizing on Nvidia's shrinking position in China as US export curbs and Beijing's security mandates squeeze the American company's market...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Allied Circuit, Meiko to co-build high-layer PCB plant in Vietnam for AI servers
Compal Electronics' PCB subsidiary, Allied Circuit Co., Ltd. (ACCL), has announced a joint venture with Japan's Meiko to establish a high-layer count (HLC) printed circuit board plant...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
PCB giant GCE expands Thailand plant phase 2, ASIC server capacity to start 2H26
Networking and server PCB giant GCE announced plans to expand its Thailand facility with a US$40 million investment to boost ASIC server production capacity by the second half of...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Isuzu Motors and Toyota Motor to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered route bus by 2026
Isuzu Motors and Toyota Motor plan to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered route buses, combining their respective technologies. Production is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2026, according...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
LCD TV panel prices hold steady as China cuts production, rebound expected in Q1 2026
Prices for LCD TV panels stabilized in the third quarter, following months of decline, and remained flat across all sizes in August and September. As the industry moves into the fourth...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
imec appoints Patrick Vandenameele as next CEO, Luc Van den hove to become chairman
The Board of Directors of imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has appointed Patrick Vandenameele as the organization's next CEO, effective...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
TSMC magnetic pull accelerates US expansion among Taiwanese suppliers
The semiconductor supply chain notes that previously, establishing and operating sites in the US was considered costly, and without long-term support from large orders, it was difficult...
Sunday 28 September 2025
SEA emerges as key hub amid shifting PCB supply chains
Taiwan-based Ampoc, a distributor and manufacturer of PCB wet process equipment and semiconductor materials, anticipates increasing overlap between PCB and semiconductor industries...
Sunday 28 September 2025
Tokyo Electron revises profit outlook amid China sales slowdown and market shifts
Tokyo Electron has revised downward its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing a slowdown in Chinese market sales and customer capital expenditure adjustments...
Friday 26 September 2025
Micron resumes full price hikes as DDR5 surges amid market demand
The memory market is rapidly warming up, driven by AI, with major memory manufacturer Micron recently resuming its pricing after a temporary pause. Following the release of its financial...
Friday 26 September 2025
Exclusive interview: Micron to capitalize on 2026 HBM market share, aggressively raises automotive memory prices
Memory giant Micron delivered strong financial results and expects the tight supply of DRAM and other memory products to continue through 2026. Micron executive vice president and...
Friday 26 September 2025
China's CPU makers deliver strong half-year results, Loongson 3C6000 on track for 2026
China's CPU industry is gaining real traction, with listed players posting strong first-half 2025 earnings, resilient margins, and rising R&D outlays. Driven by state backing...
Friday 26 September 2025
SAP and OpenAI launch partnership to bring AI to Germany's public sector
SAP and OpenAI have announced a partnership to introduce "OpenAI for Germany," an initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into the country's public sector. The program,...
Friday 26 September 2025
Global chip sector faces 2026 slowdown: AI growth meets consumer market chill
The semiconductor sector is preparing for a muted rebound in consumer electronics in late 2025. What was once a reliable seasonal upswing now appears absent, with third-quarter order...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Micron joins forces with TSMC for HBM4E memory, targeting 2027 launch
Micron Technology is partnering with TSMC to develop its next-generation HBM4E memory, targeting a market debut in 2027. The US chipmaker confirmed the plan during its fiscal fourth-quarter...