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Tuesday 12 August 2025
SK Telecom battles USIM breach fallout, bets big on AI for recovery and growth
South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) has reported a steep drop in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to a major USIM card data breach. The company also issued...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Sony’s solo run ends as Samsung rumored to land innovative iPhone sensor deal
Samsung Electronics Co. may have secured Apple's orders and become the second supplier of CMOS image sensors (CIS) for Apple's iPhone models, breaking Sony's long-standing exclusive...
Monday 11 August 2025
Sony rides record chip profits but says US production still out of reach
Sony Group experienced a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2025, with a 2% year-on-year rise in sales. Operating profit surged by 36%, pre-tax profit increased by 24%, and net income...
Sunday 10 August 2025
Chicony grows smart low-carbon projects, eyes NT$8B contracts
With rising demand for server and gaming NB power supplies, Chicony Power reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$9.13 billion (US$304.5 million), an 8.2% increase from NT$8.442...
Friday 8 August 2025
Sony raises annual forecast despite 100% tariff risk
Despite the ongoing threat of new US tariffs on semiconductors, Sony Group has raised its financial forecast for fiscal year 2025. Media outlets, including Bloomberg and...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Fujifilm posts record earnings on chip material sales, considers backing Rapidus
Fujifilm Holdings posted an operating profit of JPY75.2 billion (approx. US$510 million) for the April–June 2025 quarter, a 21% year-over-year increase and the second straight...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Rohm's operating profit plunges 80% in 1QFY25; new SiC MOSFET launched early to counter China competition
Japanese manufacturer Rohm experienced a significant drop in operating profit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, the company has decided to accelerate the launch...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Taiwan’s Scientech posts record 1H25 profit, warns on FX impact as orders surge
Semiconductor equipment provider Scientech posted record revenue, gross margin, and operating profit for the second quarter of 2025. However, a sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...
Saturday 2 August 2025
Tokyo Electron cuts profit forecast amid weaker semiconductor equipment demand and China slowdown
On July 31, 2025, Tokyo Electron (TEL) revised its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to JPY570 billion (US$3.83 billion), an 18% decline from the previous...
Friday 1 August 2025
Murata's MLCC shipments remain strong in Taiwan despite price wars with Chinese manufacturers
Murata released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting consolidated operating profit of JPY61.6 billion (US$414.5 million), down 7.2% year-over-year; net...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Screen Holdings sees 12% profit drop as China demand slows, investment weighs
Japanese chip equipment maker Screen Holdings reported a 12.2% year-over-year decline in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, reaching JPY24.3 billion (US$163 million),...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Monday 28 July 2025
Eternal Materials 2Q25 operating profit up 18.6%, but FX losses weigh on earnings
Eternal Materials reported stable shipments across its three core business segments in June, with consolidated revenue totaling NT$3.297 billion (approx. US$110 million), down 1.9%...