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Thursday 20 November 2025
Netherlands pauses Nexperia order after China talks, easing auto-chip strain—but not the hard questions
The Netherlands has suspended its ministerial order under the Goods Availability Act concerning Nexperia, signaling a potential easing of tensions with China. The move carries implications...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Taiwan's precision components drive humanoid robot development
Hon Hai (Foxconn) is set to unveil its humanoid robot, developed in collaboration with Taiwanese suppliers, at its Hon Hai Technology Day (HHTD) event scheduled for November 21–22,...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Sakana AI tops Japan startup valuations with funding led by Mitsubishi UFJ and CIA-linked VC
Tokyo-based AI developer Sakana AI announced in November 2025 the completion of a JPY20 billion (approx. US$135 million) Series B funding round that doubled its valuation to around...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Samsung's leadership shift sparks fresh scrutiny of its finance-first management model
Chung Hyun-ho, long regarded as Samsung Electronics' "second-in-command," stepped down from his frontline role on November 7, prompting renewed scrutiny of potential changes within...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Edom says memory price hikes impact demand, but high-value-added products are less affected
IC distributor Edom Technology says that the notebook (NB) and networking markets are the two major development pillars for Taiwan, and that the networking market in particular holds...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Volkswagen caught in perfect storm of tariffs, China woes, and EV slowdown
In the global auto industry, second only to Toyota in sales, the Volkswagen Group now finds itself in an unusually precarious position—squeezed from all sides and struggling...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
US non-tariff measures drive Taiwanese firms to accelerate investment pivot
The US is intensifying its use of four key non-tariff measures—anti-dumping duties, balancing taxes, antitrust actions, and forced labor bans—creating mounting compliance...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung ramps up 1c DRAM output in bid to regain edge in memory market
Samsung Electronics is undertaking one of its most significant DRAM expansions in years, aggressively scaling production of its next-generation 1c DRAM as intense global AI demand...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Iron Force Industrial reports slight revenue decline amid tariff challenges and strategic shifts
Automotive parts supplier Iron Force Industrial disclosed a marginal revenue decline in its first three quarters of 2025 during an earnings call on November 17, citing ongoing tariff...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
TWBM to ship rare stroke catheter guidewire in 1Q26, eyeing 50% revenue growth
Netronix-invested Taiwan Biomaterial Company (TWBM) has announced that its stroke negative pressure pump system catheter guidewire—one of only two such products available globally—is...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
China's chip play: A threat more dangerous than rare earths, says Chris Miller
China's rapid advance in legacy semiconductors presents a geopolitical risk that is "more dangerous than rare earths," warns Chip War author and economic historian Chris...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
When a chip guru switches sides: Taiwan investigates alleged sub-2nm leak to Intel
Taiwanese authorities have launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former SVP for corporate development at TSMC, following allegations that he copied advanced process technology...
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
Samsung unveils first 2nm results, stepping up challenge to TSMC
Samsung Electronics confirmed the first performance results from its upcoming 2nm chip process, signaling a more aggressive push into next-generation foundry manufacturing as it tries...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
AI and chip demand drives Taiwan air freight rates higher
Taiwan's air cargo market is bracing for further increases in shipping prices as sustained demand for AI servers and semiconductor components drives record export volumes. Freight...