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Wednesday 31 December 2025
China trade-in subsidies reshape auto market as domestic surge accelerates global export push
China's expanded vehicle trade-in program is set to reinforce its rise as the world's largest auto market, supporting domestic demand while intensifying export pressure overseas....
Tuesday 30 December 2025
TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing
TSMC's Arizona semiconductor complex illustrates the practical hurdles of re-shoring advanced manufacturing to the US. The project required navigating 18,000 unique rules and permits,...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Fukuta Electric & Machinery targets January 2026 Innovation Board listing as EV powertrain shift accelerates
Taiwan-based Fukuta Electric & Machinery plans to go public on the Innovation Board in late January 2026 as it accelerates its move from industrial motor manufacturing toward...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Tariff bites: US manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month
Despite ongoing US-Taiwan tariff negotiations showing no significant progress, Taiwan's semiconductor industry has not yet been affected by the "Section 232" tariffs targeting electronics...
Monday 29 December 2025
Move over, Malaysia? India's emerging OSAT sector claims price parity in legacy packaging
India's first wave of OSAT facilities is moving from capacity announcements to competitive positioning, with some domestic players now benchmarking themselves against established...
Friday 26 December 2025
Japan quadruples chip and physical AI spending, deepens state backing for Rapidus
Japan is preparing a major expansion of state support for advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) set to nearly...
Friday 26 December 2025
US and China escalate semiconductor state capitalism amid global supply chain shifts
The semiconductor industry is increasingly central to national strategies as the US and China intensify state-led investments amid growing tech geopolitical tensions. The US CHIPS...
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Quantum reshapes cybersecurity as AI and industrial sectors deploy PQC
Traditional encryption systems are facing challenges as AI and quantum computing advance. In early 2025, international financial institutions and automotive supply chains began adopting...
Tuesday 23 December 2025
EdgeCortix accelerates low-power chip launch to take on Nvidia

Tokyo-based startup EdgeCortix plans to deliver samples of its next-generation Sakura-X artificial intelligence (AI) processor by the end of 2026,...

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Taiwan automation specialist boosts Malaysia production to serve regional markets
Taiwan's major automation equipment controller maker Syntec Technology has begun construction of its second-phase factory in Malaysia, representing a strategic investment of over...
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Korean chip industry faces mounting pressure from escalating power prices
Electricity costs for South Korea's domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry have reportedly surged, raising concerns over mounting cost pressures on chipmakers. Over the past...
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Nexperia's China unit secures local wafer supply under governance dispute
The Chinese subsidiary of Nexperia, the Dutch semiconductor manufacturer, has moved to secure wafer capacity from domestic suppliers to support production of key products in 2026,...
Saturday 20 December 2025
Taiwan eyes AI brains over hardware in humanoid robot race with China
As the AI wave propels smart robots into the spotlight, Taiwanese companies are betting on developing advanced AI "brains" rather than competing directly with Chinese firms on humanoid...
Friday 19 December 2025
Chinese carmakers move beyond exports, taking their industrial ecosystems global
As competitive pressures in China's domestic auto market continue to intensify, Chinese carmakers are rapidly upgrading their overseas expansion strategies. What was once a straightforward...
Friday 19 December 2025
Onsemi and GlobalFoundries sign agreement to develop 650V GaN power devices
Onsemi has signed a collaboration agreement with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, expanding its power semiconductor...