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Wednesday 3 September 2025
Commentary: Is Jensen Huang acting as Washington's AI envoy in Seoul's political theater?
South Korea's Chosun Daily reported on September 1, 2025, that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju in...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Etron chair optimistic about US Section 232 investigation results
Nicky Lu, chairman of Etron Technology, stated that the global semiconductor industry is expected to grow from US$300 billion in 2010 to US$2 trillion by 2040. Meanwhile, system applications...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Tesla Model Y leads EV sales in Taiwan despite overall vehicle market decline
Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 8.3% of total vehicle sales in Taiwan in 2024, with registrations nearing 110,000 units nationwide as of now. Tesla dominates the EV market,...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
South Korea's manufacturing data offers advantage in improving physical AI precision
Physical AI has become a key focus in the manufacturing and IT industries, as AI applications extend from online environments into the physical world, leading companies to begin deploying...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
GCCS poised for growth in China+1 SiC substrate market
Taiwan's GCCS has become a preferred third-party supplier for global semiconductor and EV giants amid China's SiC substrate price wars. Chairman Chung-Chieh Chang expects long-term...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
MicroLED technology opens new opportunities for equipment makers
MicroLED is regarded as the next-generation display technology, with Taiwan leading global development due to strong semiconductor and display integration, plus government support...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Global tech supply chains are being reshaped by three key 'battlefields', says DIGITIMES analysts
Semiconductor and electronics supply chains are undergoing a major transformation, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), changing market leadership, and global...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
EV Group promotes Yu-Ying Lee to lead Taiwan operations amid expanding semiconductor market
EV Group (EVG), a leading player in semiconductor process solutions, announced on September 2, 2025, the promotion of Yu-Ying Lee (Cindy Lee) to general manager of its Taiwan branch,...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Tescan Unveils New Global Brand Platform 'The Art of Discovery' with APAC Rollout at SEMICON Taiwan
Tescan Group proudly introduces its new global brand platform, The Art of Discovery at this year's Microscopy Conference (MC) in Karlsruhe, Germany. Built on the belief that beauty...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
South Korean semiconductor firms look to India, led by Samsung's expanding R&D presence
South Korea's semiconductor push into India is being spearheaded by major players such as Samsung Electronics, while smaller firms have shown limited investment despite growing int...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Commodity Tax Act amendment may threaten already sluggish electric motorcycle sales, says Gogoro
The recent amendment to the Commodity Tax Act has injected new momentum into the growth of fuel-powered motorcycles, but not the electric motorcycle market. Data from manufacturers...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Taiwan targets new growth in AI chip packaging with silicon carbide substrates
As AI chips advance, managing their high thermal output has become a key performance bottleneck. Semiconductor suppliers recently indicated that the advanced packaging sector is considering...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Micraft System Plus Unveils Proprietary Thermo-Compression Bonder, Expands into Advanced Packaging Market
With the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and data center applications, the demand for high-speed chip-to-chip interconnects has...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
SK Hynix installs first high-NA EUV lithography system at Icheon fab
SK Hynix announced that it has successfully assembled the industry's first high-NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system for mass production at its M16 fabrication plant in...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Yageo receives Japanese approval to acquire Shibaura Electronics after national security review
Taiwan-based Yageo has secured approval from Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities to acquire Shibaura Electronics, following an extensive national security review...