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May
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May
TCL CSOT at SID Display Week 2025
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May
LG Display at SID Display Week 2025 in San Jose, CA
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May
Trump’s Middle East visit brings relief to Nvidia and AI supply chain
Industry insiders revealed that just as the market believed the rapid growth of AI was slowing down and Nvidia’s performance would no longer be spectacular, US President Donald Trump demonstrated a dual strategy of “carrot and stick” by leading several top American business leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, on a visit to Saudi Arabia. The move proved highly beneficial for Huang.
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May
GlobalWafers to power Danish subsidiary with on-site solar plant
Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, the Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is set to achieve RE100 by launching a self-built solar power plant in 2025, marking a milestone as the first semiconductor crystal growth facility in the world powered entirely by on-site renewable energy.
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May
Foldable iPhone components reportedly sent for testing; could reshape market dynamics in 2026
According to data from Counterpoint, global foldable phone shipments grew by just 2.9% year-over-year in 2024, with warnings that the market may see negative growth for the first time in 2025. However, this is not a sign of market saturation but rather a buildup toward a breakout in 2026. With Apple entering the foldable segment, the market is projected to achieve double-digit growth in 2026.
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May
Microip champions ASIC path as legacy IC design hits wall
Microip Inc., a Taipei-based ASIC startup, held a pre-Computex briefing to unveil its 2025 product roadmap. With global demand for ASIC solutions rising, Chairman James Yang outlined the company’s vision and its position in the evolving semiconductor landscape.
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May
Tariff truce sparks order surge at Ability Enterprise, but production still stuck in neutral
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Ability Enterprise held an online investor briefing on May 13 to share its first-quarter 2025 results and outlook for the remainder of the year. General Manager Ming-Jen Tseng discussed the temporary 90-day US-China tariff ceasefire, observing a modest uptick in customer pull-in orders. However, he noted that production requires a buffer period for materials and scheduling, and actual output remains dictated by client demand.
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May
AI server boom powers Wonderful Hi-Tech’s 1Q surge as high-speed cable shipments hit stride
Taiwan’s Wonderful Hi-Tech Co. reported strong first-quarter of 2025 results and reaffirmed its full-year revenue growth outlook of 20–25%, shrugging off headwinds from currency fluctuations and global tariff uncertainty.
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May
India’s IESA targets global ties, skills push for chip growth
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is accelerating its multi-pronged strategy to develop the country’s semiconductor value chain, expanding cross-border industry collaborations while advancing state-level partnerships and workforce development programs.