09 May
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Taiwan and Japan forge strategic semiconductor alliance to bolster global chip supply chain

As global tech competition intensifies, Taiwan and Japan, two semiconductor powerhouses, are deepening ties with the launch of a new strategic alliance. On May 7, the Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Promotion Association was officially established, marking a major step forward in strengthening bilateral cooperation and securing the future of the global chip supply chain.

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09 May
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Wiwynn reports 145% YoY revenue growth in 1Q25; William Lin promoted to CEO

Wiwynn’s financial results for the first quarter of 2025 benefited from strong demand for universal type and AI servers, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$170.655 billion (US$5.6 billion), up 47.6% quarter-over-quarter and 145.1% year-over-year. Net profit after tax for the quarter hit a record high of NT$9.793 billion, increasing 38.97% quarter-over-quarter and by 1.08 times year-over-year. The Wiwynn board also approved the promotion of William Lin to president and chief executive officer to drive business growth and strengthen management talent teams supporting the company’s long-term development.

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09 May
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As US-China tech decoupling deepens, Chinese firm breaks ground in advanced chip inspection equipment

As tensions escalate between the US and China over semiconductor technology, China has placed domestic innovation in chipmaking tools at the center of its national tech strategy. In a significant milestone, Chinese firm Skyverse Technology announced that its REDWOOD-900, a domestically developed bright-field wafer inspection system, has begun shipments to several Chinese semiconductor fabs, marking a rare breakthrough in a field long dominated by foreign giants.

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09 May
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Geopolitics fuel hard demand for Taiwan’s upstream semiconductor materials

Daxin Materials Corp. will convene its annual general meeting on May 14, with its business report underscoring a key industry transition. While mature semiconductor process nodes remain in an inventory correction phase, surging demand for advanced nodes—fueled by AI and high-performance computing (HPC)—combined with escalating geopolitical tensions and trade friction, is driving stronger demand for competitive, locally produced upstream materials.

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