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Tuesday 2 September 2025

Unlike Samsung and SK Hynix, TSMC discloses loss of US waiver for China

The US has revoked TSMC's authorization to ship equipment and materials without a license to its Nanjing fabrication plant, according...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

SK Hynix strikes pay deal, lifting average worker bonus to US$78,600

SK Hynix ended a protracted labor dispute by scrapping a ceiling on worker bonuses, easing the risk of strikes after nearly three months...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Interview: J-Star eyes AI-enabled e-bikes after Nasdaq success

J-Star Holding, a composite materials company with extensive patents and expertise in carbon fiber design, supplies products for bicycles, rackets, automotive parts, and medical robotic...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

HCLTech Empowers Taiwan's Global Expansion with Three Core Strengths

As Taiwan's high-tech manufacturing and semiconductor sectors play an increasingly critical role in the global economy, companies are accelerating their overseas expansion to navigate...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Research Insights: Global EV sales jump 29% in 1H25, poised to exceed 20M this year

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales rose 29.4% year-over-year to 9.29 million units in the first half of 2025, driven by strong momentum in China, Europe, and the US. The three markets...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

SK Hynix expected to outpace Samsung, Micron in HBM share

SK Hynix is expected to retain more than half of the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market through at least 2027, cementing its role as Nvidia's top supplier while broadening...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

VIVE Eagle sales off to a strong start as HTC boosts output of AI glasses

Taiwan's HTC recently launched its first AI glasses, the VIVE Eagle, which received an enthusiastic market response with strong preorder sales in Taiwan. The success has prompted...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

US strips Samsung, SK Hynix of China exemptions, dealing major blow to Korean chipmakers

The US Commerce Department plans to revoke long-standing waivers that have allowed Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to operate their Chinese chip plants using American equipment....

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Samsung and SK Hynix VEU exemption revocation opens door for Micron and Chinese chipmakers

On August 29, 2025, local time, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced it will revoke the Validated End-User (VEU) exemptions previously granted to South Korean manufacturers...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Automotive camera growth slows, but industry remains optimistic about long-term demand

The automotive cameras sector is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in 2025 after several years of rapid growth, which industry players generally attribute to the sluggish adoption...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Chroma ATE sues GW Instek over ATS 8000 IP infringement

Taiwan's semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) maker Chroma ATE has filed a lawsuit against Good Will Instrument (GW Instek), accusing the rival instrument maker of infringing...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Samsung reportedly restarts investment in Taylor fab; Tesla chip mass production timeline revealed

Samsung Electronics will resume its investment in the foundry plant in Taylor, Texas. The previous delays caused by customer confirmation issues have reportedly been resolved, and...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

With currency jitters easing, Nvidia and TSMC anchor confidence in chip supply chains

Recent reports from the semiconductor supply chain indicate that the severe impact of exchange rate fluctuations has temporarily ended. As of the close on September 1, 2025, the New...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Nittobo's Fukushima bet shakes up CoWoS supply chain, Taiwan Glass on the line

The global surge in generative AI is driving explosive growth in the AI server market, making advanced CoWoS packaging a crucial battleground for GPU makers and custom chip developers...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Taiwan's new economics minister urges state-supported R&D institutions to take on national security roles

Taiwan's new economics minister, Ming-Hsin Kung, emphasized on the first day in office that state-supported organizations under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) should actively...

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