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Friday 11 July 2025
Taiwan's Sun Yad builds US$583 million empire across chemicals to drones
Sun Yad Group operates across construction, biotechnology, materials, healthcare and drones in a diversified conglomerate worth NT$17 billion (US$583 million). Chairman Yu-ming Chang...
Friday 11 July 2025
Topco Scientific denies rumors of cooperation with Chinese firms, stresses compliance with export controls
In response to external allegations regarding collaboration with Chinese companies to develop chips and the involvement in exporting sensitive semiconductor materials to China, Topco...
Friday 11 July 2025
Swancor divests materials unit to back smart robotics investors
Swancor Holding Co., Ltd. has approved the sale of a 60% stake in its Shanghai STAR Market-listed unit, Swancor Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., at CNY7.78 per share, valuing the deal...
Friday 11 July 2025
Advanced packaging crisis hits as Asahi Kasei halts PSPI supply
Risks continue emerging one after another as the supply shortage of essential advanced packaging materials from Japan's chemical giant Asahi Kasei continues to escalate.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Three questions for Taiwan and its attempt to build a fully integrated EV industry

Taiwan's electric scooter market appears to be entering a new phase—one defined by a tripartite division of battery-swapping networks...

Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwanese defense firms with export ban—but impact may be limited
China is turning up the heat on Taiwan's defense sector—but the immediate fallout may be limited.
Wednesday 9 July 2025
China bans exports to eight Taiwan defense companies
China's Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on eight Taiwan-based defense contractors, including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., cutting off access to dual-use...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Topco Scientific reports record 2Q25, 1H25 sales, driven by demand from advanced semiconductor processes
Topco Scientific has reported record sales for both the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven mainly by demand for semiconductor materials supporting advanced manufacturing...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
US-China semiconductor standoff sees tactical shifts as rare earths and EDA tools enter the fray

Industry insiders said US-China relations have been flammable ever since the trade war ignited, especially in the high-stakes arena of...

Monday 7 July 2025
India roundup: India's EMS under the shadow of G2 rivalry
China is reportedly slowing down Apple's diversification endeavors, impacting India. India reportedly eyes 2D chip materials for a technology leap.
Friday 4 July 2025
South Korea cuts reliance on Japanese chip materials, but faces hurdles in advanced technologies
In the high-stakes world of semiconductors, materials are everything. In South Korea, the issue became a national priority after a 2019 trade dispute with Japan sent shockwaves through...
Friday 4 July 2025
Vietnam tariff negotiations mark Asia's first; optical industry acknowledges varied impact
Vietnam has become the first Asian country to complete reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US, with optical manufacturers including AOET and Ability operating production facilities...
Thursday 3 July 2025
Samsung completes development of 1c DRAM, paving way for HBM4 rollout

Samsung Electronics has successfully developed its sixth-generation DRAM, known as 1c DRAM, built using a 10nm class process. The product...

Thursday 3 July 2025
China rare earth curbs put US in chokehold

Rare earth elements—critical to electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced electronics—are once again at the center...

Thursday 3 July 2025
Taiwan's HCM partners with France's Saft on next-generation EV battery technology
Taiwan battery material maker HCM signed a cooperation agreement with France's Saft to develop lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage...