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Friday 21 November 2025
Audix expands AI testing capacity as rare earth controls hit VCM shipments
Electronics components distributor Audix saw its manufacturing division revenue drop 13% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025. Its share of voice coil motor (VCM) products...
Friday 21 November 2025
Semiconductor boom sustains WPG through 2026 amid CSP compute buildout
WPG Holdings, a major semiconductor component distributor, hit a new record with its operating profit exceed NT$5 billion (US$160.1 million) for the first time in the third quarter...
Friday 21 November 2025
South Korean tech giants rush into glass substrates despite mounting fears of overinvestment
South Korea's largest conglomerates are pouring resources into glass substrates, a next-generation semiconductor packaging material that promises better thermal stability and power...
Friday 21 November 2025
Japan's Nittobo and Mitsui expand capacity amid AI server material shortages
Japan's leading glass fiber manufacturer Nittobo has announced plans to triple its T-Glass production capacity starting in early 2027 in response to surging demand for AI servers...
Thursday 20 November 2025
China's top passive-component maker ignites 30% price surge
Price hikes are spreading across the passive component sector again. Following increases by several Taiwan-based suppliers, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Fenghua Hi-Tech)...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Silver prices spike, but King Core holds off on hikes as Japan-Europe orders strengthen into 2026

King Core Electronics said it is watching the passive-component industry's price-hike discussions as silver costs soar, acknowledging that...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Pegatron's T.H. Tung says memory price surge will not directly impact downstream foundries
Concerns over consumer electronics demand are increasing because of the memory price surge. Analysts warn that this could hurt the profits of downstream foundries. However, Pegatron...
Thursday 20 November 2025
IC substrate shortage to persist in 2026, AI and memory customers sign long-term contracts
Taiwan's IC substrate makers anticipate a 10-20% supply gap of T-Glass material in 2026, prompting AI and memory customers to pursue long-term contracts to ensure capacity and stabilize...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Ofuna Technology sees rising PCB and IC substrate demand amid AI growth, plans capacity expansion
Ofuna Technology, a provider of PCB laser drilling equipment and processing services, reported a surge in demand driven by the AI industry wave during an investor briefing on November...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Gold Circuit Electronics approves NT$8.5 billion for factory rebuild and Thailand expansion
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), a major manufacturer of networking and server printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced the approval of two capex projects totaling NT$8.5 billion (approx...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Power chip startups drive vertical power delivery trend
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently showcased seven semiconductor startups at a media event in Taiwan. Beyond the well-known Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, and NextSilicon, two...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nan Pao Resins bets on semiconductor adhesives as next major growth engine
Taiwan's Nan Pao Resins Chemical expects semiconductor adhesives to become a major growth driver and has elevated the segment to a top strategic priority. This shift follows the establishment...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan suppliers will determine silicon photonics breakout
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently held a media event in Taiwan featuring a fireside chat with Ayar Labs, a silicon photonics startup backed by leading chipmakers including...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Panjit acquires Torex Vietnam to boost global packaging and testing capacity
Panjit International has approved the use of US$10.03 million of internal funds to acquire a 95% stake in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor (Torex Vietnam), a subsidiary of Torex Semiconductor,...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Panjit's MOSFET becomes top 3Q25 revenue contributor
Power semiconductor integrated device manufacturer (IDM) Panjit International has announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Although quarterly revenue...