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Tuesday 21 October 2025
New US truck and bus tariffs set to reshape global supply chains and sourcing strategies
The Trump administration has enacted a dual trade policy under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses while maintaining...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Samsung's HBM4 logic die yield reportedly surpasses 90% ahead of Nvidia final tests
Samsung Electronics is preparing to enter the final quality testing phase for Nvidia's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), as its foundry division ramps up wafer production...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Pegatron's ASRock Rack nears IPO with surging AI server sales as Chairman T.H. Tung signals more spin-offs
Pegatron Group's server subsidiary ASRock Rack is preparing to go public, marking a key milestone in the group's broader transformation. Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung personally attended...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
India moves from component-level XR optics to full-stack manufacturing
India's efforts to establish itself in next-generation electronics manufacturing have taken a major step forward, as QWR Interactive Solutions and Kaynes Technology announced plans...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Trump's truck tariff threatens to ripples through US economy
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy trucks and parts, effective November 1, 2025, under Section 232 national security provisions. Buses...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan government reassures chip ecosystem will stay local despite US pressure
Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao's recent remarks on the US's 50-50 chip production proposal have drawn widespread attention. She stated that Taiwan's semiconductor presence is...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
LGD expands Paju OLED line for Apple's next-gen iPhone
LG Display (LGD) is reportedly planning to invest in production line conversion in 2026 for Apple's next-generation iPhone. According to the latest reports from Korean media, LGD...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Samsung's HBM4 business shows promise as 1c DRAM yield nears 80%
Samsung Electronics has boosted its sixth-generation 1c DRAM yield to nearly 80%, enhancing its HBM4 competitiveness. Production is ramping up at the Pyeongtaek plant, with tests...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Inventec–Dixon venture signals deeper Taiwan-India manufacturing alignment in IT hardware
Inventec has formed a joint venture with India's top electronics manufacturer, Dixon Technologies, to localize production of notebooks, servers, desktops, and electronic components...
Monday 20 October 2025
Silan Microelectronics to build US$2.8B analog IC plant in Xiamen

Silan Microelectronics has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Xiamen Municipal Government and Haicang District Government...

Monday 20 October 2025
Taiwan lead frame makers raise prices as metal costs soar
Taiwan's top three lead frame manufacturers are implementing sweeping price increases for the first time in four years. The move comes as surging prices for gold, silver, and copper...
Monday 20 October 2025
Winbond eyes record revenue of NT$100B in 2026 amid memory market rebound
Memory giant Winbond aims to surpass the NT$100 billion (US$3.3 billion) mark in 2026 for consolidated revenue. President Pei-Ming Chen said the memory market has emerged from a downturn,...
Monday 20 October 2025
Doosan Tesna invests US$120m in testing equipment to support Samsung's Apple CIS push
In a massive strategic bet on the next wave of tech demand, South Korea's leading semiconductor testing provider, Doosan Tesna, is pouring over KRW170 billion (approx. US$120 million)...
Monday 20 October 2025
Memory capacity shortage sparks 2026 supply chain scramble, raising disruption risks
The memory industry faces a severe capacity crunch as global manufacturers rush upstream to secure DRAM production for 2026, sparking fears of supply chain disruptions. Despite limited...
Monday 20 October 2025
Taiwan achieves breakthrough in dry electrode battery tech
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) has joined forces with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to successfully develop lithium battery dry electrode technology, marking...