SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers
SK Hynix’s eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression…
Chips, China, and Congress: Nvidia and Jensen Huang’s high-stakes diplomatic balancing act
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the…
XPeng’s AI power play: homegrown chips, humanoids, and the race to the skies
At its “Global Brand Night” in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng…
Fears of an ‘Australia scenario’ grow as Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts
Taiwan’s auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports…
Yageo posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth in AI and EV sectors
Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo reported first-quarter operating results that exceeded market expectations, driven by a gradual normalization of inventory…
China bans automakers from marketing “self-driving” features
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has instructed nearly 60 automotive manufacturers to cease using terms like “self-driving” and…
Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance
Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking…
US manufacturing development vs. China’s brand growth: Is Trump 2.0 clever strategy or miscalculation?
The implementation of US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” was temporarily halted before it officially took effect, granting countries a…
Taiwanese passive component sector navigates tariff uncertainties despite record-breaking revenue
Taiwan’s passive component industry has demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming typical seasonal declines. Major companies…
US proceeds with China-linked ship fees
Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are…