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Tuesday 25 February 2025
Semco exits smartphone HDI market with closure of Kunshan plant
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has officially shut down its smartphone motherboard (HDI) factory in Kunshan, China, as part of a broader strategy to pivot toward higher-value business...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Chroma ATE hits record 2024 profits, targets 2025 growth in semiconductors, AR glasses, and AI servers
Chroma ATE, Taiwan's leading supplier of automated testing and measurement equipment, achieved a milestone in 2024, posting its highest post-tax net profits in 40 years. Looking ahead...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Japan govt to seek US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips
The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions for the 2nm chips produced by Rapidus. They believe...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Editor's pick: How Foxconn's CDMS model is game changer for Japan's auto sector
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is evolving rapidly, and Japan's legacy automakers are at the center of the latest industry shakeup. Following the collapse of the Honda-Nissan...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
SYM unveils Taiwan's first motorbike with built-in Apple CarPlay
Sanyang Motor (SYM) introduced its first 2025 model, the TTLBT, on February 24, marking a major milestone as the first domestically produced motorcycle in Taiwan equipped with built-in...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
AI GPU orders max out TSMC’s CoWoS capacity; IC testing firms booked through 2026
More than 70% of TSMC’s CoWoS-L advanced packaging capacity has already been booked, fueled by strong demand for Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs. This surge is also driving orders...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan supply chain giants converge at Nvidia GTC 2025
The annual Nvidia GTC conference will be held from March 17 to 21, 2025, in San Jose, California. Due to rapid upgrades in AI hardware and software and widespread applications, the...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Suzuki's US$26.5 billion plan: India at the core of ambitious strategy for growth and electrification
Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its new mid-term business plan in February 2025, detailing an ambitious investment of JPY4 trillion (US$26.5 billion) through the end of March 2031...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
AI glasses market heats up as Taiwan suppliers face strategic crossroads
The rise of AI-powered glasses in 2025 is injecting fresh momentum into the recovering consumer electronics market. However, as Chinese brands drive a cost war in smart eyewear, Taiwan's...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
TSMC's calculated waiting game in Trump 2.0 era
Just one month into his presidency, US President Donald Trump has commanded global attention with his rapid-fire initiatives. The impact of his second-term policies has upended traditional...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan's defense innovation task force: inspired by US DIU for dual-use technologies
As global conflicts remain unpredictable, nations are doubling down on military-civilian dual-use technologies to bolster defense autonomy. Industry experts warn that while self-reliance...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
German investment in Taiwan hits 7-year low as 42% of firms halt new projects
Taiwan's appeal as a business destination for German companies is showing signs of strain, with investment sentiment hitting a seven-year low amid concerns over energy transition...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Chief Telecom expects record revenue and profit in 2025
Following the transition of Chief Telecom's LY2 AI data center to commercial operation, company chairman Hong-jia Shao expects revenue and profit will reach new heights in 2025.
Monday 24 February 2025
Samsung, union agree 5.1% wage hike in 2025 as tensions ebb
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union have tentatively agreed to a 5.1% wage increase and stock awards for staff in 2025, signaling efforts by the two sides to defuse tensions...
Monday 24 February 2025
AI boom sends HBM demand soaring as Samsung eyes ASIC market shift
The global AI boom is set to keep high bandwidth memory (HBM) in short supply through 2025, as demand surges across AI and data-intensive applications, according to experts at SEMICON...