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Tuesday 30 December 2025

Tariff bites: US manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month

Despite ongoing US-Taiwan tariff negotiations showing no significant progress, Taiwan's semiconductor industry has not yet been affected by the "Section 232" tariffs targeting electronics...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

EU fleet rules force Germany into EV rush, automakers cry foul

At the close of 2025, the European Commission dropped a bombshell on the continent's auto industry with its new Automotive Package, introducing unprecedented uncertainty for manufacturers...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan auto suppliers pivot to hybrids, Chinese brands as 2026 outlook turns cautious

The global automotive industry experienced moderate growth in 2025, driven by electrification and smart technologies. But rising geopolitical risks, cost pressures, and uneven regional...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Global chip market nears US$1 trillion in 2026 as Taiwan foundries diverge

The global semiconductor industry is on track to reach US$1 trillion in annual sales by 2026 as intense demand for artificial intelligence processors and advanced memory capacity drives...

Monday 29 December 2025

SK Hynix weighs US expansion for advanced chip packaging

According to South Korean technology outlet ZDNet Korea, SK hynix is reviewing plans to build its first 2.5D advanced packaging mass production line in the US, a move that...

Monday 29 December 2025

Taiwan quake hits chip fabs, but Nanya says operations largely unaffected

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck offshore Yilan late on December 27, 2025, rattling northern Taiwan. The quake prompted precautionary shutdowns across Hsinchu Science Park. Several...

Monday 29 December 2025

South Korea expected to reclaim no. 2 in global chip equipment spending by 2026

South Korea is on track to significantly increase semiconductor equipment investment in 2026 as rising demand for high-bandwidth memory...

Monday 29 December 2025

IntelliEPI partners with EZconn to boost AI optical communication

The surge in AI-driven high-speed computing and data transmission demands has prompted major players to invest heavily in co-packaged optics (CPO) technology. Compound semiconductor...

Monday 29 December 2025

Nvidia reportedly sets 4Q26 target for 16-high HBM supply

Nvidia has reportedly asked memory suppliers to prepare for the delivery of 16-high high-bandwidth memory by the second half of 2026, according to industry sources cited by South Korean...

Monday 29 December 2025

Taiwan's EV market braces for sub-NT$1 million showdown between domestic and imported models

Despite headwinds in Taiwan's overall auto market in 2025, the electric vehicle (EV) segment has gained notable momentum in the second half of the year. Competition is intensifying...

Monday 29 December 2025

Nvidia-Groq deal rattles South Korean chip startups

Nvidia has accelerated its expansion into artificial intelligence inference by signing a non-exclusive licensing agreement with startup Groq. The deal gives Nvidia access to specialized...

Monday 29 December 2025

Drone boom lifts Taiwan's communication and chip suppliers

The global unmanned vehicle market is booming with explosive growth. This surge has revitalized existing sectors while boosting related supply chains that are now targeting a second...

Monday 29 December 2025

Analysis: From factory floor to showroom, Foxconn reconsiders its role in EV

In recent years, Foxconn has steadily expanded its ambitions in electric vehicles, moving beyond its traditional role as a platform provider...

Monday 29 December 2025

Skardin recovers US$3.5 million in bad debt, eyes Motorola Taiwan sole agency

Set-top box maker Skardin Industrial confirmed that it has recovered a portion of its bad debt from an Argentine client, recognizing approximately NT$110 million (US$3.5 million) in...

Monday 29 December 2025

Rohm partners with Nvidia to expand power semiconductor opportunities

According to Nikkei, although electric vehicle (EV) demand has been below expectations, weighing heavily on Rohm Semiconductor's SiC power semiconductor equipment investments,...

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