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Friday 11 July 2025
Malaysia's Penang eyes semiconductor upgrade as AI demand reshapes industry
Malaysia's Penang state, home to about 13% of global semiconductor assembly and testing capacity, is positioning itself to capture more advanced chip manufacturing as artificial intelligence...
Thursday 10 July 2025
US tariff plans threaten Taiwan's key tech exports amid shifting trade dynamics
The US's latest tariff actions have sparked concern in Taiwan, raising fears that its export-driven tech sector could soon face steep import duties. Although Taiwan was not named...
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...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
India seeks deeper semiconductor, digital ties with Malaysia
India's High Commissioner to Malaysia, B N Reddy, has called for stronger collaboration between Indian and Malaysian companies in semiconductors and digital technology.
Monday 7 July 2025
South Korea seeks US tariff extension, proposing manufacturing partnership
South Korea is seeking to extend a looming tariff grace period tied to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo traveled to Washington...
Friday 4 July 2025
Japan's chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom
The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three fiscal years, projecting...
Friday 4 July 2025
Pegatron chair warns Taiwan's chip edge hinges on 3 critical fixes
Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung, speaking as President of the Monte Jade Science & Technology Association of Taiwan at the Yushan–KPMG Technology Forum on July 2, highlighted...
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
Central Taiwan Science Park sees two new companies in precision machinery cluster
Two new precision machinery companies, Theta Precision and EQUIPTOP, have joined Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), with a combined total investment of NT$173 million (US$6 million)...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
India reportedly eyes 2D materials as next-gen chip opportunity
India is exploring two-dimensional (2D) materials as a potential leapfrog in semiconductor technology, sources told CNBC-TV18. Unlike traditional silicon, 2D materials—just...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
ATW Tech bets big on hydrogen energy storage as new growth engine beyond networking
Taiwan's increasingly frequent extreme weather events and rising peak electricity demand have made backup power solutions crucial, particularly for high-consumption industries like...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
China race ahead with brain-computer interface fuel by chips, trials, policy support
With rapid advances in AI and semiconductors, brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is becoming a critical front in global tech rivalry. In China, a growing number of firms are...
Monday 30 June 2025
JDI raises funds from Ichigo, sells patents and factory to develop sensors and semiconductors for restructuring
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced it will issue new stock subscription rights to its parent company, Ichigo Trust, to raise JPY95.6 billion (US$664.4 million). The company also plans...
Friday 27 June 2025
IntelliEPI taps AI boom with InP focus, kicks off new fab expansion backed by Texas subsidies
IntelliEPI, a manufacturer of compound semiconductors, reported a shift in product focus toward indium phosphide (InP) epitaxial products, which in the first quarter of 2025 represented...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Trump's chip tariff threat sparks pushback from auto industry to tech
Blowback to President Donald Trump's idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, stretching from auto companies and boat makers to the technology industry...