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Wednesday 22 January 2025
Trump's inflation plan sparks hope for chip sector rebound
Shortly after taking office, President Trump swiftly signed several executive orders to fulfill his campaign promises. A key focus for the business sector is his sweeping energy policy...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Automotive EMS vendors brace for Trump's Mexico tariff
The US is anticipated to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico starting February 1, 2025, as proposed by the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, prompting automotive electronics manufacturing...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Foxconn geared up for AI applications and regional manufacturing in 2025
Foxconn Group (Hon Hai) is positioning itself for expanded AI applications and regionalized production in 2025, with projections to surpass NT$7 trillion (US$214.38 billion) in annual...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
New smart meter plant in Taiwan doubles production capacity to meet global demand
In response to increasing market growth driven by ongoing global energy issues, Arch Meter held a ceremony on January 15 to inaugurate its new Xiangshan plant. Once fully operational,...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Dixon doubles mobile phone manufacturing sales, sets sights on 8.6G display fab pending India's semiconductor incentive
India-based EMS supplier Dixon Technologies reported significant increases in sales and profit over the past quarter, driven by a doubling in mobile phone manufacturing sales following...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Samsung delays 1c DRAM development to 2Q25 amid Nvidia concerns
Samsung Electronics has reportedly delayed the development of its 10nm sixth-generation 1c DRAM to June 2025. Initially slated for completion by late 2024, the timeline has been pushed...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
The rise and fall of SDP and the Japanese LCD industry
Sharp's ex-CEO Jeng-wu Tai has taken legal actions against Foxconn and its founder Terry Gou, demanding more than NT$1 billion (approx. US$30.52 million) in remuneration from a bonus...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Suppliers temporarily halt equipment export amid policy uncertainty from China
Recent reports revealed that some companies are facing delays in exporting production line equipment, prompting businesses to temporarily suspend customs procedures, which leads to...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Taiwan memory makers struggle to boost profitability as process upgrade race intensifies
The memory industry experienced fluctuations in its performance in 2024. In the first half of 2024, the three largest international DRAM manufacturers were able to convert losses...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Southern Taiwan Earthquake Disrupts Semiconductor Production: Half-Day Output Loss Expected
In the early hours of January 21, a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Chiayi, Taiwan, forcing leading semiconductor manufacturers—TSMC, UMC, and Innolux—to implement...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
BOE begins succession plan with new CEO appointment
China's display giant BOE has completed its 11th board election, marking the start of a succession process for the company valued at over CNY160 billion (US$22 billion). At 60 years...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Socionext eyes 2nm chip development, weighs Rapidus as TSMC alternative
Socionext, a Japanese IC design house, is advancing plans to develop semiconductor products utilizing 2nm process technology in North America. While the company considers Rapidus,...
Monday 20 January 2025
Rohm Semiconductor to replace president amid first projected loss since 2012
Rohm Semiconductor, a leading Japanese electronics company, is poised to incur a consolidated net loss of JPY6 billion (US$39 million) for fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 - March 2025),...
Monday 20 January 2025
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) pushes AI transformation to boost small ventures in 2025
As global manufacturing continues to shift away from mainland China, companies with established operations in Southeast Asia are seeing major opportunities emerge. Tony Chou, managing...
Monday 20 January 2025
GlobalFoundries to invest US$575 million in advanced packaging center in the US
GlobalFoundries has unveiled plans to invest US$575 million in a cutting-edge advanced packaging and photonics center at its Malta, New York, facility. This ambitious project is designed...