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Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric
Japanese glass fiber supplier Nitto Boseki (Nittobo) reportedly has raised prices of its composite material products by up to 20% due to increasing costs, but the price hike does...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan mulls subsidies for behind-the-meter energy storage systems
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to expand subsidization to behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage systems in a bid to encourage the adoption of locally made battery...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot
Taiwanese IC design houses report a steady reduction in 8-inch wafer capacity by local foundry partners. Several foundries are now urging clients to transition select products to...
Monday 16 June 2025
Everlight pivots to SiC and photonics amid pricing wars
Everlight Electronics, a longtime profit leader in Taiwan's LED packaging sector, plans to begin pilot production of SiC components in the second half of 2025. Chairman Robert Yeh...
Friday 13 June 2025
Buima seeks green energy growth as Taiwan firm targets overseas expansion
Buima told shareholders at its annual meeting Wednesday that the company will focus on cost reduction and efficiency gains while expanding its green energy operations internationally...
Monday 9 June 2025
AMD inside: ASE overhauls infrastructure, tests Instinct MI300 for AI
ASE Holdings, the world's largest outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider, has transitioned its core IT infrastructure to AMD platforms, deploying EPYC processors...
Friday 6 June 2025
The AI chip wars: ASIC uprising challenges Nvidia's crown as TSMC takes all
As Nvidia tightens its near-monopoly grip on the AI GPU market, tech giants and chipmakers are accelerating efforts to develop and mass-produce ASICs, signaling a brewing showdown...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
AUO's pivot to microLED signals long-term shift in display strategy

At AUO's annual shareholder meeting on May 28, a small shareholder referenced a quote from the late Chi Mei Group founder Wen-lung Hsu:...

Tuesday 3 June 2025
E Ink enters new era with push into large-scale e-paper

E Ink Holdings, the global leader in electronic paper technology, held its annual shareholder meeting on May 28, with all proposals passed...

Monday 2 June 2025
Trump holds reins on Wolfspeed's future as foreign buyers balk at 'Made in USA' cost burden
Wolfspeed, the US leader in silicon carbide (SiC) materials and a key player in the power semiconductor supply chain, has denied recent bankruptcy rumors. However, delays in receiving...
Monday 2 June 2025
AI infrastructure bottlenecks drive hardware startup interest
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems strain existing computing infrastructure, a new generation of startups is emerging to address fundamental hardware limitations. At Computex...
Monday 2 June 2025
Taiwanese manufacturers improved ability to pass tariff costs to customers
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) released a survey on May 28, 2025, revealing that the proportion of enterprises expecting an average increase of over 20% in...
Thursday 29 May 2025
China's 5nm workaround: DUV tricks push limits as EUV blockade bites
Huawei's HiSilicon and Lenovo have reignited global debate over China's semiconductor ambitions by launching AI PCs and tablets powered by 5nm chips, despite the country's lack of...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Amazon expands drone delivery beyond US as supply chain diversification accelerates
Amazon Web Services outlined its drone delivery ambitions at a Computex forum, revealing Prime Air operations have moved beyond initial US and UK markets to include testing in Italy...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Tesla's budget EV raises alarm among Korean, Japanese battery giants

As Tesla's long-rumored low-cost electric vehicle appears poised for launch, anxiety is rising across its global battery supply chain—particularly...