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Wednesday 4 June 2025
Japan races to rebuild its chip industry, tapping Taiwan ties and US$35B strategy
Japan is fast-tracking financial support for Rapidus, its cutting-edge semiconductor venture, to drive domestic production of advanced chips. Since April, the Japanese Senate has...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Semco reportedly expanding semiconductor-use glass substrate ecosystem
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly has begun building a glass substrate ecosystem to support the development of next-generation semiconductors, with Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Taiwan green power demand surges as TSMC pledges unlimited renewable purchases
Taiwan's renewable energy market is gaining momentum as corporate environmental commitments and new regulations for large power consumers drive robust demand. RE100 member companies,...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
South Korea maintains HBM chip lead while China faces tech and trade hurdles
The global HBM market is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by surging demand for AI and high-performance computing. South Korea's memory heavyweights—Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
AcBel to transfer NT$2.37B in IP assets to OmniOn Power as part of European restructuring strategy
In a strategic move to optimize its intellectual property (IP) management and streamline operations in Europe, AcBel Polytech, a leading power supply unit (PSU) manufacturer, announced...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Samsung executives visit Nvidia headquarters to secure HBM supply deal
Samsung Electronics memory division executives traveled to Nvidia's US headquarters in late May to advance large-scale high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply arrangements, according to...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC chairman talks tariffs, international expansion, and supply chain challenges
Following TSMC's recent shareholder meeting, Chairman C. C. Wei addressed several key issues, including trade tariffs and international expansion plans. Wei emphasized that tariff...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
South Korea's new President set to be announced despite concerns over candidates' lack of industry policies
The 21st South Korean presidential election was held earlier today simultaneously at more than 14,000 polling stations nationwide. Since the emergency martial law incident involving...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Samsung rides GDDR7 wave as Nvidia, AMD shift to comply with US export curbs
In response to intensified US export controls on advanced semiconductor shipments to China, major chipmakers Nvidia and AMD are reportedly adopting Samsung Electronics' GDDR7 graphics...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
AI smart salesperson reshapes telemarketing: Cloud Science Network Management team enhances sales performance
Telemarketing, a conventional sales channel, faces substantial challenges, such as a persistent attrition of qualified personnel, elevated labor costs, variable sales quality, and...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Exclusive: Cooler Master's Vietnam plant sees surge in liquid cooling demand before mass production
Cooling module manufacturer Cooler Master revealed that its Taiwan factory is already operating at full capacity and is actively seeking new sites to expand production. Additionally,...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC reaffirms commitment to compliance, security amid global pressures
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its annual shareholders meeting on June 3, 2025, where Chairman C.C. Wei addressed questions on regulatory compliance, information...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
SoftBank and Intel forge AI memory venture to challenge HBM dominance
Japan's SoftBank has partnered with Intel to co-develop cutting-edge DRAM tailored for AI applications, aiming to challenge the incumbent High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology. The...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Japan Display scraps Taiwan deal over geopolitical risks
Japan Display Inc. announced on June 2, 2025, that it will cancel its plans to invest in Taiwan's PanelSemi Corp., citing rising geopolitical risks within the semiconductor sector...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
BOE's OLED surge stirs déjà vu for South Korea's display sector
BOE Technology Group is fast-tracking its 8.6-generation (8.6G) OLED production line in Chengdu, raising red flags for South Korean display makers. Having already ceded LCD leadership...