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Thursday 10 July 2025

Applied Materials becomes largest shareholder of Kokusai Electric

Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Kokusai Electric will see a shift in its largest shareholder following a partial sale of shares by US investment fund KKR. Applied Materials,...

Thursday 10 July 2025

China's EDA shakeup stalls as Empyrean nixes Xpeedic deal

Empyrean Technology, one of China's top electronic design automation (EDA) vendors, announced on July 9 that it has terminated its proposed...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Yageo-Shibaura merger talks shift to Taipei, signaling strategic pivot in acquisition push

Taiwan-based passive component manufacturer Yageo Corporation is advancing its bid to acquire Japan's Shibaura Electronics following multiple deadline extensions and a surprise bid...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

GlobalFoundries goes full-stack on AI chips with MIPS buy

GlobalFoundries has announced an agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor intellectual property (IP). The acquisition aims to broaden GlobalFoundries' customizable...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Foxconn eyes Nissan factory as EV gateway in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. has initiated discussions with Foxconn over a possible collaboration to convert its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

US lifts EDA ban, revives Synopsys-Ansys China deal prospects

The US and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement that includes the resumption of rare earth exports from China. In tandem, several electronic design automation (EDA) software...

Friday 4 July 2025

With d-Mode GaN, Renesas seeks edge in high-power semiconductor market

Following its acquisition of US-based GaN pioneer Transphorm, Renesas Electronics is ramping up its ambitions in the wide-bandgap power semiconductor space. With a bold pivot away...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

TSC teams up with HJT to drive growth in semiconductor materials and equipment

SAS subsidiary TSC, specializing in specialty semiconductor materials, recently announced a cash acquisition of a 65.22% stake in HJT, a provider of semiconductor equipment component...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Innolux to acquire Pioneer for US$1.1 billion in auto cockpit strategy shift

Innolux has announced a bold NT$33.7 billion (US$1.12 billion) acquisition of Japan's Pioneer Corporation, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward the high-growth market for...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

China’s Dongshan Precision moves to buy Taiwan’s Source Photonics, triggering tech security alarms

Leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, has announced plans to acquire Source Photonics, a Taiwan-based optical communications firm located...

Tuesday 1 July 2025

US semiconductor tariff decision expected by 3Q25, says SAS

Doris Hsu, chairperson of Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS), indicated that the US government is likely to take about 90 days to reach a decision regarding semiconductor...

Monday 30 June 2025

SAS enters semiconductor equipment sector with acquisition

Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) is accelerating its push into integrated semiconductor materials and equipment services through strategic acquisitions. On June 27, 2025,...

Friday 27 June 2025

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's...

Friday 27 June 2025

Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times

Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced on June 25, 2025, that its previously disclosed tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura has received approval from Taiwan's...

Thursday 26 June 2025

Radiant acquires Finnish optical materials firm Inkron to boost nanoimprint manufacturing

Backlight module manufacturer Radiant Optoelectronics has agreed to acquire Inkron Oy, a Finnish advanced optical materials company, from Japan's Nagase Group for JPY1.035 billion...

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