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Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung maps foundry future post-Tesla deal: eyes 2026 Taylor ramp and broader US client base
During the earnings call for second quarter results, Samsung Electronics declined to provide further information regarding its US$16.5 billion foundry deal with Tesla, while noting...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Automakers extend factory suspensions as Japan responds to tsunami warning
Japan's major automakers extended factory suspensions into July 31, 2025, following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on the morning of July 30, 2025, which triggered...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Orient Pharma leads Taiwan in international certifications with unique management strategy
Orient Pharma (OP), a reinvested subsidiary of the Orient EuroPharma Group (OEP), will be listed on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market in late August 2025. Ahead of the listing,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Taiwan's first optical remote sensing satellite to launch alongside three homegrown CubeSats
In October 2025, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) will launch Formosat-8A, the nation's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite. Three homegrown 8U CubeSats—Bellbird-1,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Commentary: Samsung’s Tesla deal opens door to Musk’s fab ambitions
Samsung Foundry has secured an eight-year, US$16.5 billion contract to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip. The move is seen as a major strategic win that comes just as Intel...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong visits DC with US tariff negotiations ongoing, eyes further Texas investment
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a spontaneous trip to Washington, DC, to assist South Korea in ongoing reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US. As AI semiconductors...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Foxconn and Teco team up on AI infra, starting with Stargate

Foxconn and Teco Electric & Machinery unveiled a strategic alliance on July 30 via a share swap deal, marking a shift in focus toward...

Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix secures top spot as competition heats up in DRAM market
SK Hynix has solidified its position as the global market leader after achieving record performance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market. However, China's leading memory chipmaker,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
BOE acquires half of Apple's MacBook LCD orders, displacing LG Display
BOE Technology is on track to surpass LG Display (LGD) as Apple's top MacBook LCD panel supplier in 2025, marking a significant shift in Apple's display sourcing as the company edges...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Tariffs & FX hits Everlight Chemical, June revenue drops 15.5%
Everlight Chemical announced its unaudited consolidated revenue for June 2025 was NT$598 million (approx. US$20.1 million), down 15.5% compared to the same period in 2024. The consolidated...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Microsoft cannot protect EU data from US government
Microsoft has admitted to a French Senate hearing that it cannot guarantee data sovereignty. Even if data is stored on servers in Europe, the US government can still access it under...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
2025 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC) concludes successfully in Taiwan; Chroma ATE plays key role
The internationally renowned 2025 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), a global annual power electronics design competition for undergrad students, recently held its...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Toyota expands EV manufacturing with new plant in the Czech Republic

Toyota Motor plans to begin electric vehicle (EV) production in Europe by 2028, marking a significant expansion of its global EV manufacturing...

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Japan's Advantest raises FY2025 outlook on strong AI chip demand and weak yen
Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest has raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts for fiscal 2025, citing stronger-than-expected demand driven by generative...