05 Jun
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Samsung Foundry’s 2025 Forum signals shift in strategy

Samsung Electronics, once known for showcasing its “super gap” or “ultra gap” in chipmaking prowess, has taken an uncharacteristically quiet approach to its 2025 foundry events. The annual Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Forum—usually a platform to unveil advanced process roadmaps—was held without press releases, promotional campaigns, or public disclosures, drawing industry-wide attention.

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05 Jun
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JEITA raises red flag as nations redraw semiconductor strategies

Geopolitical tensions are increasingly threatening the stability of global supply chains, with the semiconductor sector at the heart of growing concerns. The US government’s push for the CHIPS and Science Act serves as a stark reminder of Washington’s anxiety over the heavy concentration of semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan. This shift in policy underscores fears that such dependence on Taiwan could leave the global supply chain vulnerable to disruptions.

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05 Jun
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Taiwan taps Japan’s machinery elite to ride supply chain shift

The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) recently traveled to Tokyo and Nagoya to discuss machinery cooperation between Taiwan and Japan, which is expected to result in collaborative efforts on orders and technology. TAMI stated that it hopes to expand the scope of cooperation and jointly address current global supply chain restructuring and industry upgrading challenges.

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05 Jun
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Interview with TE Connectivity: AI demands propel connector industry into strategic transformation

As generative AI and high-performance computing reshape global infrastructure needs, the demand for high-speed transmission and system stability is accelerating. In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Steven Jiang, Sales Director for APAC and Europe at TE Connectivity, detailed how the connector industry is adapting to these seismic changes—and redefining its role in the AI era.

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04 Jun
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Innovation and sustainability dual axes: Teco initiates diversified strategic growth

Teco held its annual shareholders meeting on June 3, 2025. Chairman Morris Li stated that in the face of global economic and market uncertainties, the company would continue to adhere to a dual-axis strategy of innovation and sustainability. It aimed to deepen its energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives and advance toward becoming a core driver of global electrification, intelligence, and green energy development.

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04 Jun
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Global Lighting Technologies restructures production footprint amid supply chain shifts

Global Lighting Technologies is actively restructuring its global production strategy in response to shifting supply chains and declining demand in traditional display markets. The Taiwan-based manufacturer of light guide plates announced that it is advancing its new Vietnam facility while preparing for long-term expansion in Thailand and phasing out operations in China.

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