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Monday 1 December 2025
Commentary: Nvidia’s trillion-dollar test as the AI build-out hits a harder phase
Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has launched a paywalled Substack called Cassandra Unchained. In his debut...
Monday 1 December 2025
Commentary: TSMC veteran's Intel defection exposes cracks in Taiwan's silicon shield
Since April 5, 2025, a series of geopolitical tensions have unfolded—from US President Donald Trump's remarks and reciprocal tariffs to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's...
Friday 28 November 2025
Commentary: Taiwan's IC design edge in ASIC development
Taiwan's IC design sector has rapidly expanded in the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) market, driven by growing demand for AI applications. MediaTek has entered Google's...
Thursday 27 November 2025
Commentary: How Huawei’s Kirin 9030 pushes into 7nm threshold
Huawei has launched the Mate 80 flagship series, with the Kirin 9030 once again capturing domestic and international attention. As the United States continues restricting China’s...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Commentary: ASML hit by explosive spy allegations, testing limits of semiconductor neutrality
Dutch lithography leader ASML is facing an unprecedented wave of scrutiny after the publication of a new book, De belangrijkste machine ter wereld...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Commentary: TSMC's lawsuit against ex-SVP walks US-Taiwan tightrope
TSMC has sued former SVP, Wei-Jen Lo, for allegedly violating non-compete agreements after joining Intel, but industry insiders believe the case may be quietly dropped given the geopolitical...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Commentary: When CXMT stops following and starts defining the PC-server memory race
The global memory market is once again nearing an inflection point. With AI workloads spreading across end devices, DRAM has turned into the central bottleneck dictating shipment...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Commentary: SoftBank folds Ampere into its AI stack, turning up pressure on x86
Bloomberg reports that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its antitrust review of SoftBank Group's planned US$6.5 billion acquisition of US chip designer Ampere...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Commentary: Tariffs and policy hurdles stall energy storage growth in US and Taiwan
Taiwan's energy storage industry struggles with internal policy and structural issues, while the US faces supply chain disruptions and tariff uncertainties. Both markets encounter...
Sunday 16 November 2025
Commentary: Taiwanese automaker Luxgen at a crossroads in the age of EVs

Luxgen, the homegrown automotive brand under Taiwan's Yulon Motor, holds a unique place in the island's industrial history. Recent reports...

Saturday 15 November 2025
Commentary: The AI bubble question resurfaces, yet China's cycle logic diverges sharply
As 2025 nears its close, the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is again prompting debate over whether the sector is entering speculative territory. From Silicon Valley to Wall...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Commentary: Why Musk's Terafab dream has Samsung rattled, put TSMC on alert
Elon Musk's declaration that he is "very excited about chips" has rattled the global foundry industry. His plan for a massive Tesla-built wafer fab threatens to turn what was once...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Behind TSMC's October record: Why a lower YoY rate doesn't signal weakness
While TSMC's October consolidated revenue hit a historic high of NT$367.47 billion, up 16.9% year-over-year, the growth rate was the lowest since March 2024.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
DIGITIMES Asia spotlights three leading innovators at FIX 2025
The Future Innovation Tech Expo (FIX) 2025 concluded its Global Media Awards by highlighting companies that have successfully moved from concept to execution. The awards focus on...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Commentary: Is Trump's Blackwell ban handing China the AI chip crown on a platter?
Since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his administration has escalated technology export restrictions with unprecedented aggression. Beyond raising overseas...