Amid growing concerns over semiconductor supply chain resilience and geopolitical tensions, industry speculation has emerged about potential consolidation in the global foundry sector...
Nikkei and Bloomberg have reported that GlobalFoundries is exploring a merger deal with UMC, a rumor UMC denied. Still, the speculation underscores US efforts to...
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on March 31, 2025, it will provide up to JPY802.5 billion (US$5.4 billion) in fresh funding to Rapidus, a domestic startup...
Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...
SoftBank Group recently announced a plan to acquire US-based Ampere Computing in late 2025, reinforcing its AI chip alliance strategy as the company ramps up efforts to build AI infrastructure...
Rapidus' Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan's semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors...
NTT Docomo, a subsidiary of Japan's telecom giant NTT Group, and its affiliate NTT QONOQ showcased their latest AI innovations at MWC 2025, unveiling AI-powered personal assistants...
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has begun production at its new manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, marking its first plant opening in eight years. The facility, inaugurated on...
Kioxia has projected a return to profitability for fiscal 2024 (April 2024 - March 2025). However, its capex is expected to decrease by approximately 25% year-over-year in response...
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently in discussions with its suppliers to potentially assemble iPhones in Indonesia. This move would be significant for the Indonesian...
Honda and Nissan have officially called off their merger negotiations, which began in December 2024. Both companies held board meetings on February 13, 2025, where they decided to...
Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors is planning to build a new pickup truck assembly plant in the US by 2027 that will produce electric vehicles (EV) and gas-powered cars.
Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts on February 7, 2025. The proposal, which will undergo a National...
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
According to a report by Nikkei, Tongfu Microelectronics is rumored to have commenced trial production of high bandwidth memory (HBM2). This development follows fellow Chinese...
