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Monday 27 January 2025
EMS Watch: Taiwan leads AI servers, China bets big on edge computing
As 2024 came to a close, major companies unveiled their preliminary financial reports. Simultaneously, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang toured Taiwan, hosting key industry leaders. With the...
Friday 24 January 2025
Screen to boost semiconductor equipment production capacity by 20% to meet AI demand
Japanese semiconductor cleaning equipment manufacturer Screen plans to increase its semiconductor manufacturing equipment production capacity to 120% of the 2023 level by fiscal year...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump's new policies accelerate changes as major automakers buckle up
Upon taking office, US President Donald Trump swiftly targeted immigration, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy with his first executive orders. He is considering imposing a 25% tariff...
Friday 24 January 2025
From graphene to next-gen materials, the upcoming 2D FET
Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, research over the past two decades has advanced the use of 2D materials in semiconductor manufacturing, with academia playing a crucial role...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump policies drive supply chain shift to Arizona
As TSMC's Arizona semiconductor fab prepares to begin mass production, the local semiconductor supply chain continues to strengthen. Industry experts suggest that if Trump promotes...
Friday 24 January 2025
EMS Watch: opportunities and challenges amid rapid ascent of Chinese EMS players
Globalization has driven significant transformations in the electronics manufacturing industry since the late 20th century, with Taiwanese EMS providers experiencing rapid growth...
Friday 24 January 2025
Taiwan targets drones as strategic assets amid shifting defense landscape
As global defense priorities shift in 2025, Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is positioning drones as strategic assets, leveraging the nation's technological...
Friday 24 January 2025
Wood-based photoresist materials: Japanese papermaker targets 2nm process demand
Wood, traditionally used as raw material for paper, is now being explored as a potential source for semiconductor photoresists. According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese...
Friday 24 January 2025
India roundup: local EMS and semiconductor stars emerging
With India dedicating substantial incentives to bolster its local electronics supply chain, the country is witnessing the rise of new domestic companies within the semiconductor and...
Friday 24 January 2025
Tata to strengthen India's EV market position through battery manufacturing
Tata Motors, India's leading electric car manufacturer, is leveraging locally produced EV batteries to maintain its competitive edge amid rising competition from new launches.
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwanese export suppliers hesitant to react to Trump's trade policies, MOEA survey finds
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that US President Donald Trump's most significant tariff policies are still pending announcement. A recent MOEA survey on...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Pegatron's Mexico plant to start production as scheduled, says chairman
In response to US President Donald Trump's tariff policy, Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung stated that the company's Mexico plant is still on schedule and will commence production in Ap...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Japan's SMBC launches semiconductor equipment financing: Kioxia first, Rapidus likely to follow
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has launched an innovative type of asset-based financing that utilizes semiconductor manufacturing equipment as collateral. This approach...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SoulBrain to develop next-gen glass substrates, mass production set for 2027
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is teaming up with South Korean semiconductor materials company SoulBrain to develop materials for glass substrates, with plans for mass production by 2027...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
LCD panel industry faces further consolidation under Trump
Industry observers anticipate accelerated consolidation among second-tier LCD panel makers as US President Donald Trump prepares to implement new trade policies in his second term.