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Thursday 13 February 2025
Manufacturing boosts Taiwan economy thanks to AI and cloud services
Taiwan boasts advanced industrial clusters for semiconductors, AI servers, and network communications, which contribute to the country's substantial manufacturing sector. Aside from...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Samsung boosts foundry output with rising 4nm orders fueling Exynos and crypto growth
Samsung Electronics' foundry unit is set to ramp up production, lifting shutdown measures on its manufacturing equipment and targeting full operational capacity at its Pyeongtaek...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump tariffs may hurt Taiwan's medical equipment exports
US clients have long collaborated with Taiwan's manufacturing sector, rendering the US the foremost export market for Taiwan's medical equipment industry. However, with the initiation...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Benefiting from urgent AI and PC demand, ASE sees robust start in 1Q25
OSAT leader ASE expects to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2025, thanks to an influx of urgent orders for AI and PC applications. Advanced packaging is expected to drive...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Korean wafer foundry utilization rates rise on China consumption stimulus programs
South Korea's 8-inch wafer foundry DB HiTek reportedly has seen a significant increase in capacity utilization, thanks to demand from China.
Thursday 13 February 2025
China's semiconductor equipment purchases to decline in 2025, report finds
China's semiconductor equipment purchases are expected to decline in 2025 after three years of growth, according to Canadian research firm TechInsights. The decline comes amid industry...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SK Hynix's North American revenue more than double in 2024
Major South Korean companies saw their revenue from the North American market increase by around 20% in 2024, with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market leader SK Hynix seeing the largest...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Wolfspeed's SiC lead grows, but US IDMs struggle with tariff fallout
Donald Trump's administration is implementing sweeping tariff reforms that reverse many of his predecessor's policies. The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation targeting China's...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 5): record exports mark milestone in bilateral chip partnership
According to statistics from the Customs Administration of the Republic of China, Taiwan's total semiconductor exports in 2024 amounted to US$165 billion, with exports to China and...
Thursday 13 February 2025
TSMC US board secret talks: Trump floats three options to boost Intel
TSMC's first board of directors meeting in the US on February 12 did not reveal any new fab expansions or high-level personnel adjustments, as previously speculated. Nevertheless,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Despite global disruptions, TSMC and Nvidia bolster Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain
In late 2024, Nvidia's Blackwell AI GPUs encountered supply chain disruptions, including design setbacks, production bottlenecks at TSMC, and cooling system constraints, delaying...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
TSMC approves US$17.1B capital appropriation to boost advanced technology, packaging, and fab upgrades
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has released its financial and strategic plans for the coming year as its board approved its 2024 Business Report and Financial St...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Taiwan and Kyushu strengthen semiconductor ties with new trade center and initiatives
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo held discussions with a Kyushu Regional Strategic Council delegation during their visit to Taiwan on February 11, 2025.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
SMIC eyes automotive sector growth to counter rising competition and pressures in China's chip market
In its latest earnings call, China's leading pure-play foundry, SMIC, acknowledged an increase in domestic competition, resulting in a growing supply even as demand begins to recover...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Trump's first-term SiC squeeze catalyze China's industry growth
US President Donald Trump's first-term restrictions on silicon carbide (SiC), intended to limit China's access to the crucial third-generation semiconductor material under national...