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Tuesday 18 November 2025
China-US trade tensions highlight Taiwan's push to secure rare earth and neon supplies
Amid escalating China-US trade frictions and disrupted global supply chains, Taiwan is advancing efforts to strengthen its domestic production of critical materials like rare earth...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Why TSMC's procurement star took a downscaled role at Nvidia
Vanessa Lee, former TSMC vice president of materials management and a veteran procurement lead for Apple and Google, abruptly took an extended leave in June 2025. TSMC confirmed her...
Monday 17 November 2025
Shuang Bang expects demand recovery in 2026, maintains cautious outlook on performance
Shuang Bang anticipates demand for its three main product lines to rebound in 2026 amid easing US reciprocal tariffs and depleted brand inventories, with a cautiously optimistic view...
Monday 17 November 2025
Oppo opens CNY10 billion headquarters campus in Binhaiwan Bay, Dongguan
Oppo has officially opened its new headquarters campus in Binhaiwan Bay Area, Dongguan, China, following an investment exceeding CNY10 billion (approx. US$1.41 billion). The 930,000-square-meter...
Sunday 16 November 2025
Semco eyes big tech deals in the glass substrate boom
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly in supply talks with several Big Tech companies, two years after moving into glass substrates. Seen as a next-generation breakthrough...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Taiwan's materials suppliers ride AI and semiconductor boom into record revenue

Taiwan's major materials distributors — Niching Industrial, Wah Lee Industrial, Topco Scientific (TSC), and Chang Wah Electromaterials...

Thursday 13 November 2025
China's rare earth curbs hinder Hyundai Motor's early development
Hyundai Motor is reportedly grappling with shortages of Chinese-made permanent magnets, a key component in electric and hybrid vehicle motors, as Beijing's export controls on rare...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tesla seeks South Korea partnerships to launch battery production plan
Analysts believe Tesla is shifting from battery-buying to battery-making, as its procurement team is reportedly in active communication with South Korean suppliers of cathode materials,...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tanaka develops rhodium probe pin material for semiconductor testing
Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies has developed TK-SR, a rhodium-based material for probe pins used in probe cards during semiconductor front-end testing.
Thursday 13 November 2025
HQ Pack - global full-service provider of high-tech packaging from design to reuse

HQ Pack is a global leader in high-tech packaging solutions. The company is expert at designing, producing, (precision) cleaning, and making packaging solutions reusable...

Thursday 13 November 2025
Tempress - Diffusion and thin film deposition equipment manufacturer

Tempress is a leading manufacturer of diffusion and thin film deposition equipment, with over 55 years of experience in thermal process technology. We support innovators...

Wednesday 12 November 2025
AEM swings back to profit on strong demand and product mix shift

Flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) manufacturer Asia Electronic Materials (AEM) said at an investor conference on November 10 that...

Wednesday 12 November 2025
TSMC's US bet pays off for two quiet suppliers
As construction of TSMC Arizona fabs accelerates, two of its low-profile Taiwanese suppliers, Chang Chun Group and Sunlit Chemical, are emerging as early winners.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Samsung's Texas expansion spurs formation of a new US semiconductor ecosystem

Samsung Electronics is ramping up its semiconductor foundry expansion in Taylor, Texas, aiming for full operation by 2026. The move has...

Monday 10 November 2025
Taiwan semiconductor materials face three major obstacles, says Sunlit exec
The 10th edition of the Materials Industry Forum kicked off on November 7 in Taiwan under the theme "A Single Tree Cannot Make a Forest: Taiwan's Rising Materials Industry."