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Merck has announced plans to invest over EUR70 million(US$72.53 million) to construct a new advanced materials development center (AMDC) at its Shizuoka site in Japan. This latest investment brings Merck's total investment in the Shizuoka site to over JPY120…

Topoint Technology, a manufacturer of PCB drill bits, is preparing to commence mass production at its new factory in Thailand in 2025. This facility will provide drilling services to local PCB operations overseen by Taiwan-based companies.

Despite market speculations about potential delays in Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 series server shipments, industry sources confirm that Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai) is maintaining its original schedule. Initial shipments are set to begin in December 2024 as planned.

AmTRAN's operational performance showed marked improvement throughout 2024, with the company announcing plans to expand into AI-enabled display products. While maintaining its core partnerships with US-based manufacturers for display solutions, the company is…

Global smartphone shipments rose 5.2% on year in the third quarter of 2024, but the increase in the fourth quarter will shrink to only 0.2%.

The accelerating penetration of automotive electronics is driving a technological revolution in the global automobile industry, with thermal management systems playing a pivotal role. King Shing Industrial, a leading supplier of automotive cooling fans and…

Etron Technology's subsidiary eYs3D Microelectronics has achieved new milestones in visual sensing technology with the launch of multi-sensor control chips for robots and unmanned vehicles. The company's solution includes a proprietary AI platform featuring…

Kioxia, which recently listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), has announced plans to double its market share in AI-focused NAND products. President Nobuo Hayasaka highlighted the surging demand for AI-driven applications as a primary growth driver. He also…

Advanced Echem Materials Company (AEMC), a specialty chemical materials supplier for semiconductors, has secured a position in a major chipmaker's supply chain and is planning capacity expansion to support the customer's 2nm chip production ramp-up, according…

The automotive supply chain is increasingly worried about the potential expansion of US tariffs to Southeast Asia.

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei recently relayed Tesla CEO Elon Musk's view that Tesla should bet its future on multifunctional robots instead of electric vehicles. This echoes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent comments highlighting humanoid robots as one of the few…

The edge AI computing sector reached a crucial maturity milestone in 2024, with 2025 expected to witness large-scale edge AI implementation, according to Etron Technology chairman Nicky Lu.

The world's third-largest NAND flash manufacturer, Kioxia, has officially gone public in Japan, securing funding for investments in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technologies. This move has drawn close attention from major South Korean companies…

Nvidia faces growing competition from ASIC chip developers, as Broadcom, Google, and AWS advance their development efforts in AI chips, according to industry sources.

The White House issued what it describes as the inaugural Quadrennial Supply Chain Review on December 19, 2024, which the incumbent Biden-Harris Administration says represents its efforts to strengthen economic security and build resilient supply chains.

The US Department of Commerce has awarded SK Hynix a grant of up to US$458 million under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act), supporting the company's efforts to strengthen the AI supply chain in the US. The funding will support the establishment of a…

Leading Chinese solar manufacturers, including Longi Green Energy Technology, Trina Solar, and JA Solar, have been forced to delay their production capacity expansions as they grapple with severe market oversupply.

Broadcom's stellar performance and outlook have energized the ASIC market, prompting numerous companies to enter the AI chip arena. The industry sentiment has shifted from overwhelming support for Nvidia to optimism about ASIC chips driving the next wave of AI…

Rising vehicle age and repair costs in the US, the world's largest automotive aftermarket (AM) service and repair market, have created substantial opportunities for Taiwan's auto parts industry. The combination of increasing car loan interest rates and aging…

The European Union initiated a sweeping investigation into Chinese EVs in October 2023, imposing additional tariffs based on automaker compliance levels. BYD and Geely Auto face tariffs of 17% and 18.8%, respectively, while SAIC encounters a steeper 35.3%…

The National Science and Technology Conference, held every four years by the Executive Yuan, is the highest-level meeting shaping Taiwan's technology policy. During the conference on December 16, 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association Chairman Cliff…

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) convened a meeting on December 16, 2024, where Chunghwa Telecom chairman Lee-Feng Chien presented a comprehensive strategy to advance its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) industry. During the…

The Chinese semiconductor industry faces a significant market correction as wafer fabs prepare for a downturn in 2025 amid oversupply concerns, causing substantial impacts across the global semiconductor industry. As one of the world's largest markets for…

Taiwan's drone industry is surging amid growing demand for national defense autonomy and cybersecurity, but challenges persist. Companies face stiff competition from low-cost Chinese rivals, pressure to enhance component cost-efficiency, and the need to foster…

China's battery materials sector is thriving, backed by government subsidies, low electricity costs, and cheaper labor, enabling aggressive investment. In contrast, South Korean firms, lacking comparable support, are struggling with mounting losses and…

Chinese automakers, including NIO, XPeng Motors, BYD, and Taiwan's Foxconn, are reportedly exploring partnerships with cash-strapped Nissan, leveraging its global distribution networks to enter the US market, according to Japanese supplier Ibiden via Chinese…

Taiwan-based energy solution provider ATE Energy has achieved significant progress in the Philippines market with an order backlog of about NT$11 billion (approx. US$335.83 million) and expects overseas revenues to account for 70% of the overall total in 2025,…

Taiwan's Sanyang Motor (SYM) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have reached a significant milestone in their joint hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle project, successfully completing a key road test.

Nissan and Honda, two of Japan's automotive giants, are set to hold merger talks on December 23, 2024. Renault, Nissan's largest shareholder and a French automotive leader, is reportedly open to the proposed merger, signaling a pivotal moment for the Japanese…

Rapidus, a Japanese company targeting the mass production of 2nm chips, has announced the delivery of Japan's first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, the NXE:3800E, which will be installed at its Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1)…