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Friday 25 July 2025

Intel to cut 21,000 jobs, pause Europe fab projects under restructuring drive

Intel will cut around 21,000 jobs by the end of 2025 and suspend wafer fab construction projects in Europe, as part of a sweeping cost-reduction and restructuring effort, according...

Friday 25 July 2025

Auto market instability moves PCB makers toward AI servers & LEO satellites

As global carmakers transition from gas vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), Taiwanese automotive PCB suppliers report that end-user demand has entered a cooling-off period. Forecasts...

Friday 25 July 2025

The end of blank checks: Intel kills European fabs, doubles down on Vietnam and Malaysia

Intel's era of building first and finding customers later is over.

Friday 25 July 2025

Formosat-8 set for October SpaceX launch after completing full functional testing

On July 24, 2025, Taiwan's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite constellation, Formosat-8 (FS-8A), completed full functionality testing following a series...

Friday 25 July 2025

South Korea looks to replicate Taiwan's ecosystem in its Micro LED industry

Next-generation display technologies continue to grow, and South Korea is struggling to maintain its leadership in the Micro LED industry. It is extremely important for South Korea...

Friday 25 July 2025

Starlink’s Taiwan hopes face familiar friction

Taiwan is renewing its efforts to bring Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to the island, as the Executive Yuan approved a sweeping six-year NT$27 billion (approximately...

Friday 25 July 2025

Taiwan unveils new military-grade drones during annual drill

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense disclosed two previously unreported unmanned aerial vehicles during the recent Han Kuang 41 military exercise, underscoring the increasing use...

Friday 25 July 2025

Rebellions partners with CoAsia SEMI to deliver AI chiplets to data centers worldwide

South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has inked a strategic partnership with system-on-chip (SoC) design house CoAsia SEMI...

Friday 25 July 2025

Acer Taiwan defies PC slump with commercial wins, gaming firepower

Acer Taiwan defied a broader PC market downturn in the first half of 2025, as currency headwinds and tariff risks weighed on consumer demand. COO Chang Shih-hsin said the company...

Friday 25 July 2025

Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process

Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Uniplus subsidiary gains key North American transformer certifications

Sanjiang Electric, part of Uniplus, has received safety certifications from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian cUL, allowing the sale of their 15kV-25kV transformers in North...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Ablecom accelerates global expansion with Netherlands factory, Malaysia boost

Ablecom Technology, a supplier of high-end server chassis and thermal solutions, has announced plans to build a factory in the Netherlands while simultaneously launching phases two...

Thursday 24 July 2025

What did Japan give up to lower US tariffs?

Japan has pledged to invest US$550 billion in the US economy under a sweeping trade deal unveiled July 22, 2025, aiming to avert steep auto tariffs. The pact expands US access to...

Thursday 24 July 2025

US-Japan trade pact set to reshape commercial vehicle industry

The US and Japan have finalized a significant trade agreement, opening Japanese markets to US goods, including automobiles, trucks, rice, and selected agricultural products. The deal...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Samsung delays HBM4 rollout to 2026 due to yield challenges, all while SK Hynix strengthens lead in AI memory

Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing back the mass production of its next-gen high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to 2026, signaling...

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