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Rohm Semiconductor posted a consolidated net loss of JPY50 billion (US$337 million) for fiscal year 2024 (ending March 2025), its first annual loss in 12 years and the second-largest in its history, according to Yomiuri and Nikkei Asia. The deficit far…

Taiwan's industrial PC specialist Parpro reported a sharp year-over-year profit recovery for the first quarter of 2025, citing effective operational restructuring and a revamped product strategy. The company began a turnaround program in 2024, focusing on cost…

As Catcher Technology (Catcher) prepares for its upcoming board of directors and supervisors election, chairman Shui-Shu Hung issued a public statement on May 14 addressing concerns over interference by a small group of foreign investors claiming shareholder…

Taiwan's machinery sector is grappling with severe profit erosion as external trade tensions and rising domestic electricity costs converge. Industry leaders cite US tariffs, currency volatility, and higher electricity rates as key threats to operational…

Taiwanese semiconductor IP provider Skymizer has launched HyperThought, a next-generation AI accelerator intellectual property (IP) designed to bring multimodal, generative AI capabilities to edge devices without relying on cloud connectivity. The announcement…

DIGITIMES visited Singapore, Malaysia, and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to explore how Microsoft is shaping the AI landscape in Southeast Asia. The team spoke with Jeth Lee, Microsoft's Regional Legal Director for the Asia-Pacific, and…

Taiwan-based optical imaging solutions provider Ability Enterprise is accelerating its diversification strategy by entering the machine vision market. The company has launched two new imaging modules, an infrared (IR)-assisted full-color wide-angle module and…

Flex's Critical Power division, Anord Mardix, is expanding its European critical power operations through a significant investment in a new facility in southern Poland. The site, located in Bielsko-Biała, will double the company's regional capacity for power…

Microsoft Corp. said it will cut 6,000 workers across the company in an effort to reduce management layers.The planned terminations will amount to less than 3% of total headcount and occur across geographies, employee levels and include LinkedIn, a…

China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated stance on mineral controls amid easing trade tensions with the US.

Leadsun Greentech, a Taiwan-based company specializing in renewable energy, announced on May 12, 2025, that it has been selected as a green energy supplier for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). This agreement comes after the company's notable…

The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) reported that Taiwan's machinery exports hit US$2.422 billion in April 2025, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Cumulative exports for the first four months rose 4.7% from the same period in 2024,…

Although the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show has concluded, its ripple effects continue to shape the automotive landscape. Bolstered by the Chinese government's early implementation of trade-in subsidies, alongside a confluence of auto show buzz and…

Global enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure reached US$94 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 23% year-over-year increase. Amazon's AWS continues to lead the market, while Microsoft and Google show stronger growth momentum. During recent…

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is actively pursuing orders for its 2nm process technology and is currently conducting process evaluations with major clients, including Nvidia and Qualcomm.

With the escalating global trade tensions and fresh US tariffs rattling the semiconductor sector, the underlying momentum in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI applications remains undeterred. Particularly, the ramp-up in 2-nanometer process production…

US President Donald Trump embarked on a high-stakes Middle East tour from May 13 to 16, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, Trump was warmly welcomed by the Saudi royal family, marking the…

Chinese panel manufacturers BOE Technology and TCL China Star Optoelectronics (TCL CSOT) have reportedly begun scaling back their LCD panel production in response to the tariff policies imposed by the Trump administration since January 2025, which have…

Foxconn Interconnect Technology has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Broadcom's co-packaged optics (CPO) initiatives, a transformative technology aimed at reducing signal loss and enhancing high-speed computing performance in data centers. This…

SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment startup backed by the Shenzhen municipal government, is seeking to raise US$2.8 billion in its first funding round, targeting a valuation of around US$11 billion. Founded in 2021 and closely linked to Huawei, the…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) passed a number of resolutions during a board of directors meeting on May 13, including the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), a TSMC affiliate subsidiary.

Huawei International and Keppel Ltd.'s Infrastructure Division have entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop renewable energy solutions, particularly in photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Ennostar Inc., a leading player in Taiwan's optoelectronics industry, reported narrowed losses in the first quarter of 2025, aided by steady demand across its automotive, sensing, and backlighting businesses. However, the company warned of rising macroeconomic…

South Korean AI software company Moreh is developing "K-DeepSeek," a model designed to surpass China's DeepSeek while slashing development costs, according to TheElec and ET News. Moreh insiders revealed the company's commitment to achieving academic…

China's control of over 70% of the global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery market—the core of an EV's electric system—has triggered growing pushback in Washington. From the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to President Donald…

Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated device manufacturers (IDM) such as Silan and BYD have achieved breakthrough…

Asus reported a dramatic profit increase in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recovering NT$5.3 billion (US$175 million) in bad debts from Indian customers. This boosted net profit after tax to NT$12.791 billion, a 681% surge from the fourth quarter…

The Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal granting Saudi Arabia more access to advanced semiconductors, paving the way for increased data center capacity in the Gulf nation despite concerns from some US officials about its ties to China,…

Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefited from a surge in localization-driven procurement in the first quarter of 2025. Data from CnEVPost and Chinastarmarket.cn show that 11 of 12 chip equipment firms listed on the SSE Star Market posted…

The Trump administration plans to overhaul regulations on the export of semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI), tossing out a Biden-era approach that had drawn strenuous objections from US allies and companies including Nvidia Corp. and Oracle…