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Thursday 30 October 2025
GlobalFoundries to invest EUR1.1 billion to expand Dresden semiconductor facility
GlobalFoundries announced plans to invest EUR1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing operations at its Dresden, Germany site. The investment, part of the project known...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Nexperia's export ban sparks Brazil auto shutdown fears
Brazil's government has warned of an impending semiconductor shortage that could halt car production within weeks, the latest fallout from the Dutch government's takeover of Chinese-owned...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Unified packaging standards seen as key to meeting AI and automotive demands
Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers and outsourcing semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers are positioned for significant growth driven by artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Taiwan EV market gears up for showdown: Toyota, Hyundai, and Luxgen lead new wave of BEVs
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is poised to enter a new phase of fierce competition by the end of 2025, as the island's three major automotive groups prepare to launch a wave...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India's semiconductor ecosystem expands beyond fabs with software-IP firms
As India prepares to begin commercial chip production by late 2025, much of the discussion has focused on new fabs in Gujarat.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
NXP revenue dips as chip cycle bottoms out; auto demand drives cautious rebound
NXP Semiconductors posted third-quarter revenue of US$3.17 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year but above the midpoint of its guidance, reflecting steady demand across key end markets...
Monday 27 October 2025
Darwin Precisions eyes new growth with 2026 business transformation
Darwin Precisions will remain as a key player in the display industry even amid challenges resulting from tariffs and exchange rates, according to company chairman Kuo-hsin Tsai....
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's Asia Optical rides robotics and EV boom to expand lens dominance
Asia Optical's 2025 operations remain robust, with its long-term investments in robotics, automotive imaging, and smartphone prisms continuing to gain traction, according to people...
Thursday 23 October 2025
China's polarizer push leaves Taiwan rivals fighting for survival
China's Shenzhen Sapo Photoelectric will invest CNY1.334 billion (US$186 million) to build a new LCD and OLED polarizer production line in Shenzhen, worsening an already oversupplied...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Nexperia crisis threatens disruption to EU and US auto production
The unfolding crisis at Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, a subsidiary of China's Wingtech Technology, is rapidly escalating from a regulatory dispute into a transatlantic warning for the...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Exclusive: Taiwan automakers revive exports with overseas production push
Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota's key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Texas Instruments trims production, tightens focus for a measured recovery
In the Texas Instruments third-quarter 2025 earnings call held on October 21, President and CEO Haviv Ilan addressed investor questions regarding booking patterns and demand consistency...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Texas Instruments outlook signals continued market weakness
On October 21, Texas Instruments reported stronger revenue in the third quarter of 2025, posting growth across all major end markets despite a softer outlook for the coming quarter...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
New US truck and bus tariffs set to reshape global supply chains and sourcing strategies
The Trump administration has enacted a dual trade policy under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses while maintaining...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Nexperia meltdown jolts auto industry, triggers rush for power devices

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has accused its suspended chief executive, Zhang Xuezheng (also known as Wing Zhang), of spreading "falsehoods"...