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Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nichia wins patent infringement ruling against Everlight in Germany, seeks EUR2.5 million in damages
Japanese materials giant Nichia previously filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany against Taiwan LED manufacturer Everlight Electronics and its German subsidiary. The local...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan adopts 'Three-Chains' strategy amid intensifying US-China rivalry
Taiwanese government officials warn that the intensifying US-China rivalry is reshaping the world's economic landscape with unpredictable consequences. In response, Minister of Foreign...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwanese firms in US address concerns regarding US investments
In the midst of US President Donald Trump's threats of using tariffs to compel suppliers to invest in production infrastructure in the US, the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan's machine tool industry targets China at CIMT 2025 amid tariff challenges
As the China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT 2025) commences on April 21 in Beijing, Taiwanese machine tool manufacturers are making a concerted push to secure new orders in...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
TSMC warns of limits of ability to keep its AI chips from China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. listed the challenges of ensuring export control compliance by its customers, months after the company's artificial intelligence silicon was...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan for more power, data centers to fuel AI
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on April 21 to push for more electricity generation to meet artificial intelligence's...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
IBM CEO sounds alarm on chip supply risk; backs Rapidus as strategic counterweight
As the semiconductor industry shifts toward geographic diversification and manufacturing resilience, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says Japan-based Rapidus is emerging as a critical player—not...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan chipmakers face mounting pressure from Trump's trade policies
Taiwan's semiconductor industry confronts growing uncertainty as the Trump administration escalates trade tensions with threats of new tariffs and investigations. Minister of Economic...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan-Japan chip alliance gets a boost with Fukuoka trade outpost
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) inaugurated a new Taiwan Trade and Investment Center in Fukuoka on April 21, marking a key step in deepening Taiwan-Japan industrial ties...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan's ex-Tech Minister on trade wars: Bet on AI, not tariffs
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the US-China trade war is intensifying, prompting some analysts to warn of a new Cold War. As Washington rolls out sweeping import...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
SEMI Country: Taiwan's gamble in a fracturing global economy

As Washington and Beijing continue to unleash tariff volleys in their escalating trade war, few countries can remain untouched. But for...

Monday 21 April 2025
US$37 billion on the line: Samsung's delayed Taylor fab nears critical juncture
Samsung Electronics is moving forward with plans to launch operations at its advanced semiconductor fab in Taylor, Texas, by late 2026, after multiple delays stemming from both internal...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung lifts HBM yield as US tariffs loom over China-made chips
South Korean media have reported that Samsung Electronics has made notable progress in developing next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). According to Chosun Biz, the...
Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan's Yageo raises the stakes in bidding war for Japan's Shibaura
Taiwan’s Yageo Corp., a prominent player in the global passive components market, has stepped up its efforts to acquire Japan’s Shibaura Electronics. This move has escalated...
Monday 21 April 2025
Hon Hai Research Institute invests in ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor development
The Semiconductor Research Center at the Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI), together with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYMCTU) in Taiwan and the University of Texas at...