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Tuesday 31 December 2024
Huawei sanctions 2.0 in the cards with Trump back in office
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, coupled with his appointment of hawkish cabinet members focused on China, signals the likelihood of escalated trade and technology sanctions...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Research subsidies face sudden cuts, impacting Taiwan's scientific research and investment climate
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan hastily passed amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures without sufficient discussion, sparking major controversy...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: IC design houses saw uneven cloud, edge AI demand
The IC design industry has seen demand in 2024 vary starkly across different applications: cloud AI-related demand continued to grow month by month, while the edge device sector was...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
AI remains main theme in semiconductors, with Nvidia and TSMC leading industry developments
In 2025, TSMC and Nvidia will continue to lead the semiconductor sector, which remains influenced by AI, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
STSP emerges as global chipmaking hub after almost 30 years of development
After almost three decades of development, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has become a global hub of semiconductor production.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: AI boom and geopolitics disrupt the global semiconductor industry
The semiconductor industry witnessed unprecedented transformations in 2024, marked by strategic acquisitions, technological breakthroughs, and geopolitical tensions. As artificial...
Monday 30 December 2024
MediaTek shines amid Taiwan's IC design stagnation as 2025 signals a potential shift
2024 revenue trends for IC design firms indicate modest growth among most Taiwanese companies, with MediaTek emerging as a standout performer. As full-year figures remain pending,...
Monday 30 December 2024
China's domestic CPU makers ascend to prominence: Phytium surpasses 10 million shipments
China's domestic CPU industry is experiencing rapid growth amidst intensifying US-China technological competition. At the forefront, Phytium announced that it has shipped over 10...
Monday 30 December 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 4Q 2024
Taiwan's wafer foundry industry is estimated to achieve revenues of US$120 billion in 2025 with demand from advanced manufacturing processes still strong and mature process prices...
Monday 30 December 2024
South Korea fast-tracks Yongin semiconductor complex development, aiming to be world's largest chip hub
South Korea has expedited the approval of the Yongin Semiconductor National Industrial Complex. The strategic project aims to bolster the nation's semiconductor industry amid global...
Monday 30 December 2024
LCD demand recovery boosts utilization rates, while OLED faces weak TV demand
Despite the rebound in LCD demand driving panel manufacturers' utilization rates, the weak demand for OLED TVs is expected to hinder improvements in utilization rates for OLED panel...
Friday 27 December 2024
Broadcom CEO on AI investment frenzy: million-chip clusters on the horizon
Broadcom has reached a historic milestone, surpassing a US$1 trillion market valuation amid the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. CEO Hock Tan expressed confidence...
Friday 27 December 2024
Masayoshi Son's next great hope is taking Nvidia's AI crown
When Masayoshi Son made a surprise appearance at Mar-a-Lago alongside Donald Trump last week, the founder of Japan's SoftBank Group vowed to invest a stunning US$100 billion in the...
Friday 27 December 2024
Taiwan firms pivot to high-end security chips amid rising competition
Security chip demand has remained subdued in 2024, falling short of pandemic-era peaks, with customers showing reluctance in inventory replenishment. Industry sources indicate that...