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Tuesday 27 May 2025
Who suffers as Trump targets Apple over iPhone production?
US President Donald Trump recently demanded that Apple relocate the assembly and production of iPhones to the US. Otherwise, a 25% tariff would be imposed on iPhones and other smartphones...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
AI chips and CoWoS orders keep HPI’s outlook running hot
Hon. Precision (HPI), a leading IC test equipment manufacturer, is benefiting from robust AI chip demand. In the first quarter of 2025, its after-tax net profit surged to NT$2.568...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Univacco to open third Vietnam plant to offset tariff risks and boost EU sales
Taiwanese vacuum coating film specialist Univacco Technology plans to establish its third manufacturing facility in Vietnam, as part of a broader strategy to diversify supply chains,...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
AI inference drives storage's critical role; Silicon Motion enters Nvidia ecosystem
AI computing is accelerating the deployment of data center infrastructure, with Nvidia placing greater emphasis on inference computing models and expanding its ecosystem. This trend...
Monday 26 May 2025
AI gives small chipmakers a shot at the big leagues
Taiwanese IC design companies made a strong showing at Computex 2025, using the global stage to spotlight cutting-edge technologies developed for AI applications. While tech giants...
Monday 26 May 2025
Wolfspeed's collapse threatens SiC market: US$2B Renesas deal in jeopardy
Wolfspeed, the US-based chip component maker, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy—sending shockwaves through the global semiconductor industry. The news has sparked...
Monday 26 May 2025
Ubiqconn sees Taiwan, US deployments pay off; secures new transfer orders
Ubiqconn Technology is cautiously optimistic about operations in 2025, after seeing the effects of inventory adjustments on maritime customers in 2024 taper off. Still, interference...
Monday 26 May 2025
Hygon, Sugon unify to cement China's HPC leadership
China's Dawning Information Industry Company (Sugon) and Hygon Information Technology announced plans for a strategic merger on May 25 to consolidate the country's computing power...
Monday 26 May 2025
Memory chip prices surge as supply constraints offset weak demand
Memory prices have climbed steadily despite sluggish end-user demand, with manufacturers expecting improved operations in the first half of 2025 and price stability through year-end...
Monday 26 May 2025
Castrol pivots to data center cooling as AI threatens traditional systems
BP's lubricants subsidiary Castrol is entering the data center cooling market as artificial intelligence workloads strain traditional air-based systems. Speaking at Computex 2025,...
Monday 26 May 2025
QPC plans major transformation in 2025 with 75% of products exported
Qualipoly Chemical Corporation (QPC) announced that 2025 will be a year of significant transformation. The Annan plant is expected to begin trial production and ramp up operations...
Monday 26 May 2025
IFA Berlin CEO: Asian companies flocking to Europe as US tariff fears mount
Asian technology companies are scrambling for exhibition space at Europe's largest consumer electronics show as Trump administration tariff policies drive them away from the US market,...
Monday 26 May 2025
Samsung Galaxy phone prices could surge by 40% due to 25% tariff
Starting June 2025, Samsung Galaxy smartphones exported to the US may be subject to a 25% import tariff, a move that could push retail prices up by as much as 40%, according to South...
Monday 26 May 2025
Taiwan's smartphone market sees 3% April rebound, driven by new releases and iPhone price speculation
Despite ongoing challenges posed by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations impacting global smartphone sales, Taiwan's smartphone market experienced a modest 3%...
Monday 26 May 2025
Taiwan's hydrogen vehicle plans hit regulatory wall
Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, highlighting the ongoing challenges in developing the hydrogen mobility market...