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Wednesday 5 November 2025
China's chipmakers cash in on localization momentum
China's semiconductor sector is entering a structural growth phase in 2025, fueled by persistent demand from artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced man...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Star Fusion pivots from gaming to semiconductors and energy
Softstar Entertainment has actively pursued diversified transformation in recent years, expanding its business scope from gaming into semiconductors, IC design, and the food and beverage...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
China localizes network infrastructure chips; Taiwanese IC design houses turn to the West

China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency has extended to networking infrastructure, with Taiwanese IC design firms Realtek Semiconductor...

Tuesday 4 November 2025
MediaTek and Realtek see glimmers of growth in a sluggish auto market
While global carmakers and supply chain players remain cautious about automotive market prospects, several Taiwanese chip designers are signaling quiet optimism. Leading international...
Monday 3 November 2025
MediaTek posts strong 3Q25 revenue, eyes flagship smartphone and automotive growth
Taiwanese integrated circuit (IC) design firm MediaTek reported third-quarter 2025 revenue at the high end of its guidance, driven by robust sales of its Dimensity 9500 chip. On a...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Taiwan approves funding for local IC design houses to advance AI and chip innovation
As Taiwan seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor race, the government is shifting its focus toward homegrown innovation. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Monday 20 October 2025
Holtek eyes double-digit revenue growth in 2025 with CGM medical market push
Targeting the global continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) market, microcontroller IC design house Holtek has unveiled its latest CGM application integrated with edge AI computing to...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
FuriosaAI rejects Meta, pushes forward with energy-efficient AI chips
On October 2, Meta announced the acquisition of US-based IC design company Rivos, which develops high-performance computing chips and solutions based on the RISC-V architecture. Interestingly,...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Meta said to be in talks to buy Rivos in AI chip push
Meta is reportedly preparing to acquire Rivos, a US-based IC design firm specializing in high-performance computing solutions built on the RISC-V architecture. The move underscores...
Friday 3 October 2025
Mature chip pricing squeeze deepens for UMC as Taiwan IC design houses foresee challenges lasting into 2026
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply...
Friday 26 September 2025
South Korean startup to launch Samsung 4nm-process LPU chip, at one-tenth cost of Nvidia's H100
South Korean startup HyperAccel—an IC design firm focusing on AI semiconductors for large language models (LLM)—will launch a language processing unit (LPU) AI chip using...
Thursday 18 September 2025
Holiday shopping season cooling off? Taiwan IC design houses' confidence in 2H25 operations wanes
As the third quarter of 2025 draws to a close, a consensus has formed within Taiwan's IC design industry that overall demand remains weak. Notably, an increasing number of chipmakers...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan boosts 6G drive with chip innovation, global partnerships
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has identified next-generation communications as the most formidable of he's administration's "five major trusted industries," placing the sector at...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan's IC design industry risks losing No.2 spot to China; government unveils '4H' strategy
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design industry ranks second worldwide, trailing only the US. However, in recent years, Taiwan's position has become increasingly precarious due to...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: UK seeks Taiwanese partnerships to overcome domestic chip manufacturing constraints
The United Kingdom demonstrated a prominent presence at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 last week, reinforcing its position as a key player in innovative technology. The UK Department for Business...