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Monday 13 October 2025
Commentary: Would splitting semiconductor profits with US leave Taiwan with scraps?
Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai remarked that the US takes 80% of semiconductor profits. While TSMC leads in manufacturing, US firms dominate IC design. The US seeks a balanced production...
Monday 13 October 2025
Amkor increases Arizona investment to US$7 billion, highlights TSMC's impact
Amkor Technology is dramatically expanding its footprint in the US, committing US$7 billion to build its first advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Phoenix. The move, which makes...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Monday 13 October 2025
Netherlands seizes control of Nexperia, deepening Europe-China tech rift

The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia,...

Monday 13 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix drive next memory super cycle
AI demand and OpenAI's partnerships with Korean manufacturers are fueling a memory super cycle that could surpass the 2017–2018 period. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have...
Monday 13 October 2025
Utilizing AI to enhance tunnel safety: HiPower teams up with ASUS IoT to develop intelligent detection system
Taiwan has a dense tunnel network that is rarely observed elsewhere, notably along its long-distance routes, due to the fact that it possesses a significant proportion of mountainous...
Monday 13 October 2025
Autopass unveils standardized platform to streamline EV charging in Taiwan
With electric vehicles (EVs) gaining momentum across Taiwan, the demand for charging infrastructure is rising rapidly. Yet payment systems for EV charging remain fragmented and inefficient,...
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...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Tainan pitches semiconductor heartland to Nvidia for Taiwan HQ
Nvidia's investment plans in Taipei City have encountered changes. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been conducting a nationwide land inventory, while Tainan City...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Samsung to join Nvidia supply chain with HBM3E for GB300, shaking up market dynamics
Nvidia has reportedly confirmed it will use Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) in its latest AI accelerator, the GB300. Additionally, Samsung plans...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Nemstek targets semiconductor market growth with listing planned for November
Nemstek, a leading plasma equipment manufacturer, has intensified its focus on semiconductor, ABF substrate, PCB, and new energy environmental applications in recent years, steadily...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Intel's Arizona Fab 52 begins production in major advance for US-based chip manufacturing
Intel officially announced on October 9 (Taipei time) the beginning of mass production at Fab 52, its latest wafer plant. The new fab, located in Chandler, Arizona, marks a significant...
Friday 10 October 2025
China's top-four TV brands dominate 90% of surging miniLED market
MiniLED-backlit TVs are experiencing explosive growth, with overall shipments surpassing OLED TVs. In China, the penetration rate of miniLED-backlit TVs has rapidly increased, with...
Friday 10 October 2025
FuriosaAI leads South Korea's physical AI push
As South Korea aims to become a top-three global AI powerhouse, neural processing unit (NPU) startup FuriosaAI envisions AI's ultimate evolution into physical AI. The company believes...
Friday 10 October 2025
First of Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite heads to the US for launch into orbit
Taiwan has begun deployment of its first fully domestically developed satellite constellation, known as FORMOSAT-8, marking a significant milestone for the island's growing aerospace...