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Thursday 30 October 2025
Nexperia's export ban sparks Brazil auto shutdown fears
Brazil's government has warned of an impending semiconductor shortage that could halt car production within weeks, the latest fallout from the Dutch government's takeover of Chinese-owned...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Unified packaging standards seen as key to meeting AI and automotive demands
Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers and outsourcing semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers are positioned for significant growth driven by artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
International firms join Taiwan supply chain to launch AI accelerator platform
To accelerate AI adoption across industries, the IPO Forum is partnering with multinational companies and local supply chains to launch a "Trusted AI Accelerator" platform in Taiwan...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Taiwan EV market gears up for showdown: Toyota, Hyundai, and Luxgen lead new wave of BEVs
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is poised to enter a new phase of fierce competition by the end of 2025, as the island's three major automotive groups prepare to launch a wave...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Cadence reports strong 3Q25 results as AI and HPC demand fuel growth
US electronic design automation (EDA) software company Cadence Design Systems posted third-quarter 2025 revenue of US$1.34 billion, up 10% from a year earlier and slightly above analysts'...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India's semiconductor ecosystem expands beyond fabs with software-IP firms
As India prepares to begin commercial chip production by late 2025, much of the discussion has focused on new fabs in Gujarat.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
NXP revenue dips as chip cycle bottoms out; auto demand drives cautious rebound
NXP Semiconductors posted third-quarter revenue of US$3.17 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year but above the midpoint of its guidance, reflecting steady demand across key end markets...
Monday 27 October 2025
Foxconn’s FIT to ramp up AirPods manufacturing, doubling Hyderabad workforce
Amid growing speculation over Apple's deepening manufacturing push in India, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Taiwanese contract manufacturer,...
Monday 27 October 2025
China's flock to Vietnam swamps established South Korean companies
Vietnam has grown significantly into a hotspot for companies from South Korea, China, Singapore, and Taiwan to set up factories. The escalation of US-China trade tensions has caused...
Monday 27 October 2025
Darwin Precisions eyes new growth with 2026 business transformation
Darwin Precisions will remain as a key player in the display industry even amid challenges resulting from tariffs and exchange rates, according to company chairman Kuo-hsin Tsai....
Thursday 23 October 2025
Inventec's tie-up with Dixon marks renewed Taiwanese investment in India's electronics supply chain
Inventec, a leading Taiwanese original design manufacturer (ODM), has entered a joint venture with India's Dixon Technologies to produce notebooks (NB), servers, desktops, and electronic...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's Asia Optical rides robotics and EV boom to expand lens dominance
Asia Optical's 2025 operations remain robust, with its long-term investments in robotics, automotive imaging, and smartphone prisms continuing to gain traction, according to people...
Thursday 23 October 2025
China's polarizer push leaves Taiwan rivals fighting for survival
China's Shenzhen Sapo Photoelectric will invest CNY1.334 billion (US$186 million) to build a new LCD and OLED polarizer production line in Shenzhen, worsening an already oversupplied...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Nexperia crisis threatens disruption to EU and US auto production
The unfolding crisis at Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, a subsidiary of China's Wingtech Technology, is rapidly escalating from a regulatory dispute into a transatlantic warning for the...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Apple assembles new Vision Pro in Vietnam, signaling broader shift from China

Apple's updated Vision Pro headset, launching this week, may not bring sweeping new features, but the packaging reveals a quietly significant...