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Monday 13 October 2025
With Roi acquisition, OpenAI moves deeper into personalized consumer AI
OpenAI has quietly acquired Roi, a consumer-facing AI investment app, further extending its push into personalized artificial intelligence tools designed to manage everyday life.
Monday 13 October 2025
Doosan eyes EK Siltron acquisition to expand semiconductor ecosystem
Originally rooted in heavy industry, South Korea's Doosan Group is expanding into the semiconductor sector and is considering acquiring semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's market regulation agency investigates Qualcomm after Anti-Monopoly Law violation
On October 10, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially launched an investigation into Qualcomm for allegedly violating China's Anti-Monopoly Law...
Monday 13 October 2025
MPI acquires Germany's ATV to expand precision measurement services in Europe
Semiconductor probe card and test equipment maker MPI has approved an overseas acquisition plan to invest EUR14 million (US$16.3 million) to acquire 100% ownership of German semiconductor...
Friday 10 October 2025
Beijing targets Qualcomm and TechInsights in widening tech crackdown
China has intensified its regulatory actions against foreign companies amid escalating tensions with the US, launching an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm while adding several...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Nvidia's Taiwan headquarters plan hits land hurdles, but government pledges support

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has reaffirmed its full support for Nvidia's plan to establish its first overseas headquarters...

Thursday 9 October 2025
HPE sees rising AI demand in Taiwan and Hong Kong, targets enterprise support with Juniper acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is intensifying its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Taiwan and Hong Kong amid increasing demand across multiple sectors, particularly...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Nvidia rival reportedly plans US$1.3B investment and new research hub in India
Graphcore, a British semiconductor company owned by Japan's SoftBank Group, is reportedly preparing to announce a GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) investment package in India, including...
Thursday 9 October 2025
SoftBank acquires ABB robotics business, targets AI-driven industrial growth
Japan's SoftBank Group (SBG) and Swiss heavy electrical firm ABB have signed an agreement for SoftBank to acquire ABB's robotics business for US$5.375 billion. According to reports...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Tescan acquires FemtoInnovations and launches Laser Technology Business Unit
Tescan Group in September 26, 2025 announced the acquisition of FemtoInnovations, a leading innovator in ultrafast laser technologies, and the creation of a dedicated Laser Technology...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Qualcomm acquires open-source MCU firm Arduino to tap developer community
Qualcomm has announced the acquisition of Italian open-source hardware and software company Arduino, assuring that Arduino's brand mission and community spirit will remain intact...
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
Shibaura deal clears Japan's national security review; opens path for Yageo acquisition
Yageo announced on October 3 that it has successfully passed a key milestone in its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics, securing 50.01% of outstanding shares, or 7,624,200...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Yageo accelerates strategy to integrate active and passive components with Anpec acquisition
Taiwan-based passive components manufacturer Yageo Corporation has completed its public tender offer for power management IC (PMIC) design firm Anpec Electronics. On October 1, 2025,...