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Tuesday 28 October 2025
SK chair hosts largest APEC CEO Summit, paving way for Nvidia CEO's return after 15 years
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, gathering global business leaders in Gyeongju, South Korea, is set to officially open on the evening of October 28, 2025,...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hon Precision ramps AI GPU and ASIC testing equipment with orders through 1H26
Semiconductor IC testing equipment manufacturer Hon Precision has, in recent years, successfully entered high-power application markets such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC),...
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
SK Hynix M15X completion expected by end of 2025
To meet the growing demand for HBM, SK Hynix is accelerating the construction of its DRAM production base, M15X plant in Cheongju, South Korea. According to Yonhap News and...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Lip-Bu Tan steers Intel toward custom silicon with new engineering arm
At its third-quarter 2025 earnings call, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan detailed the company's roadmap and foundry strategy, emphasizing that the AI revolution is still in its infancy. He said...
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...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Three years into leadership, Lee Jae-yong aims to redefine the ‘new Samsung’
Samsung Electronics Co. chairman Lee Jae-yong marked his third anniversary as chairman on October 27, a milestone widely interpreted as the first year of the company moving past judicial...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Pegatron chairman: Taiwan’s chip success can’t last without high-end services
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) held its annual meeting on October 23, during which Pegatron Chairman Tzu-hsien Tung delivered a keynote speech on industrial...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
China sets first national standard for EUV photoresists in drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency

China has taken a major step toward localising advanced semiconductor materials. The Standardisation Administration of China has released...

Tuesday 28 October 2025
TSMC breaks ground on second Kumamoto chip plant, expanding Japan footprint

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), officially signed an agreement with the local government...

Tuesday 28 October 2025
Commentary: Taiwan remains the dealbreaker as Trump and Xi eye fragile thaw at APEC
As the APEC summit in late October approaches, US President Donald Trump aims to broker a historic China-US trade deal and push for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. However, stalled negotiations...
Monday 27 October 2025
CPCA Show Plus 2025 kicks off after China's PCB revenue grows over 10% in 1H25
Following an over 10% on-year growth in China's PCB revenues in the first half of 2025, CPCA Show Plus 2025, hosted by China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA), will be held from...
Monday 27 October 2025
LG Electronics advances HBM and glass substrate equipment for advanced packaging
LG Electronics is aggressively entering the advanced semiconductor packaging equipment market to meet the surging demand driven by AI. The company plans to gradually localize production...
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan’s PCB makers enter ‘AI moment’ as complexity nears semiconductor levels
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) chips has brought the printed circuit board (PCB) and semiconductor industries closer together. Zhen Ding Technology chairman Charles...
Monday 27 October 2025
Intel warns of CPU shortages and price hikes as older nodes hit limits
Intel's CFO Dave Zinsner revealed at the third quarter 2025 earnings call that strong chip demand has led to supply constraints, driven by data center operators urgently upgrading...