ASE invests US$217 million to expand advanced packaging capacity in Kaohsiung

ASE Technology Holdings, a leading global semiconductor assembly and testing company, will invest approximately NT$6.5 billion (US$217 million) to purchase a factory and related facilities in Lujhu District, Kaohsiung City, through its subsidiary. The acquisition from Win Semiconductors aims to boost ASE’s advanced packaging capacity amid growing demand.

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ZillTek looks beyond PCs as automotive and medical sectors gain traction

ZillTek Technology, a digital microphone chipmaker and affiliate of MediaTek, reported lower second quarter 2025 revenue and profit margins on Wednesday, citing the strengthening New Taiwan dollar as a major headwind. However, the company struck a cautiously optimistic tone for the second half of the year, pointing to growth potential in automotive and hearing aid applications.

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First Formosat-8 satellite passes pre-shipment review, set to launch from the US

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) announced that the first satellite in its self-developed Formosat-8 optical remote sensing satellite constellation project, the Formosat-8A (FS-8A), successfully passed the pre-shipment review (PSR) on August 6. This clearance allows the satellite to be transported to the launch site, where it will be launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission.

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