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Wednesday 2 April 2025

Taiwan's AIDC partners with Malaysia's Zongheng Group for US expansion

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is entering a pivotal transformation phase, extending its global footprint beyond its recent Malaysian partnership to establish...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan

Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Taiwanese electronics industry thrives with AI Demand, but Trump's upcoming tariffs raise economic concerns

Taiwan's electronics component industry has benefited from strong demand driven by AI and high-performance computing applications, with...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Rapidus faces yield and customer challenges for 2nm chip ambition despite launching first fab

Rapidus officially launched its IIM-1 semiconductor fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, marking a major milestone in Japan's ambition to produce cutting-edge 2nm chips. However,...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Lee Jae-yong reportedly brought Samsung's chip and display chiefs along on China trip; signals strategic reset

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was recently joined by senior executives from the company's semiconductor and display departments on a rare visit to China. Industry analysts...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Rapidus targets swift 2nm chip delivery with initial 50% yield goal

Rapidus, a Japanese company focused on semiconductor innovation, officially opened its first facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, 2025. Aiming to advance in the...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

UMC-GlobalFoundries merger unlikely: talks stall and chip market sours

Amid growing concerns over semiconductor supply chain resilience and geopolitical tensions, industry speculation has emerged about potential consolidation in the global foundry sector...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor hikes key HBM equipment price, likely impacts SK Hynix

Hanmi Semiconductor has increased the price of its thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB), a critical piece of equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, by 25% starting...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Mastering power systems: Taiwan's drone industry at a crossroad

Taiwan's drone industry is undergoing a critical transformation, with Geosat Aerospace & Technology at the forefront. Yung-Lan Yeh, a manager at Geosat, recently highlighted two...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Samsung realigns executive team to steer mobile and consumer business strategy

Samsung Electronics has announced a major leadership reshuffle following the sudden death of Device eXperience (DX) Division Head Han...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Xiaomi's decade-long comeback: Dramatic role reversal with Samsung and Gree

In a remarkable power shift over the past decade, Xiaomi has transformed from an industry underdog to a dominant force. While CEO Lei Jun once waited hours to secure Samsung display...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

LG Innotek charts bold path with glass substrates and ABF expansion

LG Innotek is expanding its focus beyond camera module manufacturing and is preparing to venture into the field of next-generation glass substrates. The company has revealed its intention...

Tuesday 1 April 2025

China's expanding chip capacity throttles Taiwan's mature node market

Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturers continue to confront challenging market conditions for mature process technologies, with reports that TSMC may slow expansion plans at its Kumamoto...

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Samsung looks to salvage chip fortunes as chairman Lee Jae-yong courts China's AI and EV powerhouses

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a high-profile visit to China, meeting with leading Chinese automaker executives and President Xi Jinping. South Korean analysts...

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Taiwanese government launches NT$10 billion AI investment fund

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) and the National Development Fund (NDF) announced on March 31 the official launch of the "Enhanced AI Startup Investment Program," aimed...

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