Global supply chain: Advanced economies

Advanced economies news coverage

IN THE NEWS

Monday 30 June 2025

SAS enters semiconductor equipment sector with acquisition

Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) is accelerating its push into integrated semiconductor materials and equipment services through strategic acquisitions. On June 27, 2025,...

Monday 30 June 2025

Mitac Holdings expands North American server production facilities amid AI-driven demand surge

Mitac Holdings Corporation is rapidly expanding its server production capacity in North America, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence applications. The company recently...

Monday 30 June 2025

ASE COO flags potential setback to US$1 trillion semiconductor goal due to US tariffs and currency pressures

As the US enters a new phase of tariff enforcement—with the buffer period on reciprocal tariffs nearing expiration—concerns are growing that the global semiconductor industry's...

Saturday 28 June 2025

Taiwan's AIDC eyes Q3 launch for counter-drone system as civilian aircraft orders exceed US$1.72B

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced that its anti-drone system is progressing as planned and may be launched by the third quarter of 2025. Additionally,...

Friday 27 June 2025

As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

As the global race to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies accelerates, the United States and Japan are investing heavily...

Friday 27 June 2025

Taiwan's TBI Motion targets humanoid robot components as China sales face pressure

TBI Motion Technology is betting on humanoid robots to offset declining revenue as geopolitical tensions threaten its China business, which accounts for up to 75% of sales.

Friday 27 June 2025

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's...

Friday 27 June 2025

Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback

Renesas Electronics said on June 26, 2025, it is scaling back its power semiconductor business, postponing a key revenue goal by five years, and removing the executive overseeing...

Friday 27 June 2025

Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times

Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced on June 25, 2025, that its previously disclosed tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura has received approval from Taiwan's...

Friday 27 June 2025

Taiwan's LIPS eyes mass production as 3D vision tech gains traction

LIPS, a Taiwanese 3D vision technology developer, expects multiple-fold revenue growth this year as it transitions from prototype development to mass production after 12 years of...

Friday 27 June 2025

SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently proposed a "tariffs first, commodity tax later" approach in response to growing trade pressure from the US, raising concerns...

Friday 27 June 2025

BizLink expands in Tainan with new tech center focused on sustainability

In a move to strengthen its technological R&D and localized manufacturing capabilities, global interconnect solutions provider BizLink...

Friday 27 June 2025

Qualcomm targets Taiwan drone, space startups as edge AI shift accelerates

Qualcomm has backed nearly 70 Taiwan startups since 2019 and is now focusing on drone, space technology, and cybersecurity companies as artificial intelligence processing moves from...

Friday 27 June 2025

Taiwan enlists Micron to lead central region manufacturing upgrade

Taiwan's government unveiled a plan to transform four central counties into global smart manufacturing hubs, with chipmaker TSMC and memory giant Micron Technology leading smaller...

Friday 27 June 2025

Innolux subsidiary CarUX acquires Japanese manufacturer Pioneer

CarUX, a tier 1 supplier of smart cockpit integration solutions and subsidiary of Taiwanese panel giant Innolux, announced on June 26, 2025 that it has signed a formal agreement with...

15/1403 pages