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Monday 24 February 2025
Spec Products aims to lead screw nut industry
Fastener manufacturer Spec Products (Spec) held a pre-listing performance conference on February 19, 2025, during which chairman Zephyr Chang stated he hopes the company will become...
Monday 24 February 2025
Dixon Technologies eyes US$3 billion display unit, seeks Indian government backing
Dixon Technologies, India's largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pushing to build a US$3 billion display fabrication unit, contingent on government support...
Monday 24 February 2025
Bridging cultures: Foxconn's strategy for a unified Nissan partnership
Cultural differences have long complicated Renault's collaboration with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, raising the possibility that the French automaker may strengthen its ties with...
Monday 24 February 2025
Nissan denies closure of Thailand plant; pledges to expand HEV investment instead
Nissan has dismissed speculation that it plans to shut down its factory in Thailand, reaffirming the country's role as a key manufacturing hub in the Association of Southeast Asian...
Monday 24 February 2025
India roundup: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
India-based OSAT Kaynes Semicon is securing customers in its foray into the semiconductor business. Tesla steps up entry in India but faced criticism over its potential local manufacturing...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Did Samsung miss a key opportunity for an Intel foundry alliance?
In October 2024, South Korean media reported that Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, aimed to meet Samsung's chairman, Lee Jae-Yong, to discuss a foundry alliance that would involve sharing...
Friday 21 February 2025
VisEra sets record with robust 2024 performance, eyes growth from Metasurface in 2025
Fueled by strong demand from mobile phone and security control (SEC) clients, TSMC's optical component manufacturing subsidiary, VisEra, reported a robust performance in the fourth...
Friday 21 February 2025
Reversal of trends in the semiconductor industry (2): A return to vertical integration amid limits of miniaturization
If two competitive strategies within an industry can both become dominant at different times, it is natural for these strategies to shift as industry conditions change.
Friday 21 February 2025
Forcera enters global semiconductor supply chain with advanced equipment consumables
Forcera Materials is set to be listed on the stock exchange in late March. As one of the few Taiwanese companies with fully integrated capabilities in advanced ceramic material R&D,...
Friday 21 February 2025
Trump's transactional tactics threaten Taiwan's advanced semiconductor future
There is a growing sense of unease in Taiwan, driven by what is perceived as a transactional approach from US President Donald Trump. Trump's reported interest in acquiring 50% of...
Friday 21 February 2025
Could TSMC's Intel stake tip scales against Samsung?
Reports indicate that TSMC is contemplating acquiring a stake in Intel's foundry business, a development that could significantly impact Samsung Electronics. This speculation arises...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Reversal of trends in the semiconductor industry (1): From vertical integration to value chain deconstruction
Over the past 70 years of semiconductor industry development, there has been a significant shift towards deconstructing the industrial value chain into individual value chain nodes...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor dominance: Strategic asset or economic vulnerability?
As US President Donald Trump continues to make statements about Taiwan's semiconductor industry, concerns are rising that the US might replicate its past tactics of undermining Japan's...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Innolux expects lower costs 'thanks' to tariff impact
Innolux president James Yang noted that US tariffs could lead to more factories in Asia, thus lowering costs and improving logistics efficiency. This strategy would enhance response...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Apple develops first custom 5G modem for iPhone 16e, reducing Qualcomm dependence
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16e featuring the company's first in-house developed 5G modem chip, named the Apple C1. The new modem, which the company claims is the most energy-efficient...