To enhance the performance of advanced logic and memory chips required for AI computing, global semiconductor equipment leader Applied Materials has unveiled new semiconductor manufacturing systems. The company announced three major products centered on developing AI chips’ key areas: integrated die-to-wafer hybrid bonding systems, gate-all-around (GAA) transistor-based advanced logic processes, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) DRAM, and cutting-edge packaging technologies that optimize chip performance, power consumption, and cost.

Struggling with prolonged financial headwinds, Nissan Motor Co. has announced plans to shutter one of its core production sites, the Oppama plant, by March 2028. Talks to sell the facility to Taiwan’s Foxconn, a major electronics and electric vehicle manufacturer, have collapsed after months of stalled negotiations.

Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group reported NT$1.98 billion (US$65 million) in consolidated revenue for September 2025, marking a slight year-over-year increase of 0.2%. However, third-quarter revenue dropped 2.9% year-over-year to NT$5.91 billion (US$194 million), mainly due to a higher baseline last year and the appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar. Cumulative revenue for the first nine months of 2025 reached NT$17.27 billion (US$566 million), up 2.4% year-over-year and setting a new record for the period.