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Wednesday 26 February 2025
Univacco posts solid numbers in 2024; Polish subsidiary to begin operations in 2Q25
Vacuum evaporation film manufacturer Univacco Technology aims to take its experience in the US market to Europe, with the company's subsidiary in Poland set to begin operations in...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
TIMTOS 2025 spotlights AI robots, aerospace boom among industry revival hopes
The Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) is set to highlight "AI and robots" as a core theme for the first time, reflecting the rising industry focus on automation. The...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Taiwan's drone effort achieves success in Europe, adding Czech Republic and Poland as partners
The Taiwan Excellent Drone International Business Alliance (TEDIBOA) is presently in Germany to attend Europe's largest drone exhibition, "XPONENTIAL Europe." This expedition has...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Vivo aims for 30% sales growth in Taiwan by 2025 with V50 launch
Vivo has unveiled its latest V50 series in Taiwan as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the competitive smartphone market. The launch, held on February 25, 2025, is underpinned...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
How undersea cables have become a critical geopolitical risk
Taiwan's digital lifeline—its undersea cable network—faces mounting security threats as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Indo-Pacific. The island, which relies on...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
YMTC's hybrid bonding patents: is Samsung losing ground in 400+ layer 3D NAND?
South Korea's NAND flash leaders, Samsung and SK Hynix, face a potential threat as Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC) takes the lead in hybrid bonding for 400+ layer 3D NAND...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Winmate to acquire majority stakes in Swiss firms PSD and PVD in European expansion
In a strategic move to boost its market integration, Winmate is acquiring 50-60% stakes in Swiss companies Primelco System Device (PSD) and Primelco Visual Data (PVD) for CHF 6.35...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Macronix, TSRI announce new 3D DRAM technology
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), announced at a press conference held by Taiwan's National Applied Research...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Samsung signs licensing agreement with YMTC for Hybrid Bonding tech
Samsung Electronics has reportedly signed a patent licensing agreement with Chinese NAND Flash manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technology Corp (YMTC) to license its Hybrid Bonding technology...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
SK Hynix to finalize Intel NAND takeover in March, cementing eSSD leadership
SK Hynix will finalize its acquisition of Intel's NAND flash business, now rebranded as Solidigm, in March 2025. This strategic move strengthens its enterprise SSD (eSSD) market position...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Walsin Lihwa poised to benefit from potential ceasefire in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Walsin Lihwa, a leading manufacturer of cables and stainless steel, believes that a potential ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia conflict could significantly boost demand for stainless...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Semco exits smartphone HDI market with closure of Kunshan plant
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has officially shut down its smartphone motherboard (HDI) factory in Kunshan, China, as part of a broader strategy to pivot toward higher-value business...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Chroma ATE hits record 2024 profits, targets 2025 growth in semiconductors, AR glasses, and AI servers
Chroma ATE, Taiwan's leading supplier of automated testing and measurement equipment, achieved a milestone in 2024, posting its highest post-tax net profits in 40 years. Looking ahead...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Japan govt to seek US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips
The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions for the 2nm chips produced by Rapidus. They believe...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Editor's pick: How Foxconn's CDMS model is game changer for Japan's auto sector
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is evolving rapidly, and Japan's legacy automakers are at the center of the latest industry shakeup. Following the collapse of the Honda-Nissan...