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Thursday 6 March 2025
Behind the Scenes: How Mark Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra Are Forging a New Era in US Chip Strategy
Following his retirement as chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Mark Liu shifted his focus to the United States. The latest announcement by Micron Technology...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan supply chain giants converge at Nvidia GTC 2025
The annual Nvidia GTC conference will be held from March 17 to 21, 2025, in San Jose, California. Due to rapid upgrades in AI hardware and software and widespread applications, the...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Inventec to expand server production in Texas
Richard Lee, chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA), revealed on February 18, 2025, that a major server manufacturer will announce an expansion...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Samsung semiconductor chief reportedly meets with Nvidia CEO as HBM3E race heats up
Samsung Electronics' semiconductor head Young-Hyun Jun reportedly met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the US, fueling speculation that Samsung is advancing its bid to supply HBM3E...
Friday 17 January 2025
Trump's comeback looms large over US EV ambitions
The future of electric vehicle (EV) development in the US faces uncertainty as controversy over EV policy intensifies during the presidential transition between the incoming Trump...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Foxconn expands investments in the US and India
Foxconn has unveiled plans for substantial international investments. The tech manufacturing giant has announced these investments, which collectively total approximately US$160 million,...
Thursday 16 January 2025
TSMC drives record investment into US, Japan in China decoupling
Taiwan's companies invested a record amount of money in the US and Japan last year while the figure for China stagnated — highlighting supply-chain shifts resulting from worsening...
Friday 10 January 2025
Honda and Sony face market uncertainty as Afeela 1 debuts at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Honda and Sony introduced their first electric vehicle, the Afeela 1, initially available for pre-order in California, with plans to expand across the US and Japan. This...
Friday 10 January 2025
Altera marks independence from Intel with new company flag
According to Tom's Hardware, Altera unfurled its own company flag at its headquarters in San Jose, California, symbolizing its emergence as an independent entity following...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Chenbro Micom sees record revenue in December, fueled by robust AI demand
In December 2024, Chenbro Micom, a server chassis manufacturer, recorded an all-time high revenue of NTD 16.1 billion (approx. US$490 million), a 33.1% increase from the previous...
Thursday 21 November 2024
U.S. government announces up to $300 million in funding to boost advanced semiconductor packaging
The U.S. government announced plans to invest up to $300 million in three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects located in Georgia, California, and Arizona. These projects...
Thursday 14 November 2024
TSMC responds to discrimination allegations in US facilities
Recent legal documents reveal that twelve current and former employees from TSMC's California and Arizona facilities have accused the company of racial discrimination in recruitment,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Silicon Valley shifts right: What Trump's return to power means for tech and Taiwan
California's Silicon Valley, historically a liberal and progressive stronghold, has long served as a major base for the Democratic Party. However, during the 2024 presidential election,...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
OpenAI in regulator talks to become for-profit company
OpenAI is advancing in its bid to transform the non-profit structure of the US$157 billion company into a for-profit business by having preliminary discussions with regulators.
Monday 4 November 2024
Political undercurrents surge in Silicon Valley with Musk, Gelsinger at tip of iceberg
Silicon Valley's traditional political neutrality is giving way to unprecedented engagement ahead of the presidential election. While this region has maintained its status as a Democratic...