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Thursday 12 June 2025
Aoi Electronics targets global top 10 OSAT with Sharp plant acquisition
Aoi Electronics, Japan's top-ranked player in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector, is intensifying its push into advanced packaging with the ambition of cracking...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan passive component makers see May revenue dip under currency and trade pressures
Taiwan's passive component supply chain posted a modest revenue decline in May, as fading momentum from US-China tariff-driven rush orders and a strengthening New Taiwan dollar weighed...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Nvidia to build 20 AI factories in Europe, bets on quantum computing and sovereign AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced an ambitious plan to multiply Europe's AI computing capacity tenfold over the next two years by constructing 20 new "AI factories" in partnership...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Samsung reportedly fails third Nvidia HBM3E test; eyes re-certification in September
Samsung Electronics has reportedly failed its third attempt at obtaining Nvidia's certification for 12-layer HBM3E chips in June 2025, according to a recent report by a Hong Kong...
Thursday 12 June 2025
FCS hits monthly sales record with surging AI server and EV orders
Taiwan-based injection molding machine manufacturer Fu Chun Shin (FCS) reported its highest-ever monthly revenue in May 2025, driven by robust demand from major AI server makers and...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025
TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025
TSMC announced on June 11, 2025, that its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2025,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Government, opposition legislators disagree over AI bill review process
A legislator of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) Ju-chun Ko has leveraged his position as chair of the Education and Culture Committee to schedule a review of the Artificial...
Thursday 12 June 2025
TSMC and University of Tokyo launch joint lab to bolster Japan's chip R&D and talent pipeline
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have inaugurated a new research center in Japan, marking a strategic expansion of their long-running partnership...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan EV sales tumble as market hits adoption crossroads
Taiwan's EV registrations plunged 14.2% through May as tariffs and taxes dampen consumer appetite, with industry executives warning the market faces critical hurdles before achieving...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Wonderful Hi-Tech to volume produce AI high-speed cables in July
Taiwan-based cable supplier Wonderful Hi-Tech is optimistic about demand for high-speed transmission supporting AI applications, expecting 20-25% annual revenue growth in the next...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Boeing aircraft deliveries to China resume, boosting Taiwan suppliers
Boeing's aircraft deliveries to China have quietly restarted after a two-month suspension, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing show signs of progress. The US planemaker...
Thursday 12 June 2025
In the shadow of global layoffs, Google ramps up hiring in Taiwan
While waves of layoffs continue to ripple through Google's global operations, the company is quietly embarking on an ambitious hiring drive in Taiwan. According to industry sources,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Trump's tariff reversals roil global markets, but Taiwan finds unexpected gains
Since returning to the office, President Donald Trump has once again made unpredictability a cornerstone of US trade policy. His shifting stance on tariffs, particularly toward China,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions
Honda Motor is preparing to invest in Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus during the second half of fiscal year 2025 (October 2025 to March 2026), with a commitment expected to...