Walsin’s PCB business unit, PSA, together with its subsidiary GBM, recently held an investor conference. When the operational benefits from GBM’s acquisition of Japan’s major PCB manufacturer Lincstech will become apparent was a key focal point.
At a recent summit hosted by US cloud database provider Snowflake, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), predicting that by 2026, AI agents will evolve to assist in solving complex business challenges and even help humans “discover” new knowledge.
Samsung Electronics has partnered with Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors NV to co-develop next-generation automotive chips using its advanced 5-nanometer process, according to ICsmart via Sammobile. The collaboration expands Samsung’s presence in automotive semiconductors, enhancing both its foundry business and its capabilities in automotive-grade memory and logic components.
The NTU SoC Center hosted a forward-looking technology forum on June 5, 2025, with artificial intelligence (AI) robotics as the central theme. During the event, MediaTek senior director Bor-Sung Liang highlighted the evolving nature of AI development and the emerging semiconductor opportunities it presents for Taiwan.
Amazon.com Inc. launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) regional data center, committing over US$5 billion for construction and operations in Taiwan to serve customers across the region with reduced latency.
A potential bankruptcy filing by US-based silicon carbide (SiC) wafer maker Wolfspeed is stirring concern across the global semiconductor supply chain and could derail key plans by India’s CG Power and Industrial Solutions, industry experts told The Economic Times.
Uncertainty over US tariffs is weighing heavily on the global LCD TV panel market, with sluggish demand prompting TV brands to revise their panel procurement plans for the second quarter of 2025. Following a wave of early stocking in the first quarter, inventories of finished TV sets have risen, leading to what supply chain insiders describe as a tranquil market.
Chief Telecom Inc. reported record-high monthly revenue of NT$446 million (approx. US$14.9 million) in May 2025, marking a 56.42% year-over-year increase fueled by rising enterprise demand for AI-driven data center infrastructure and cloud services.
Dun & Bradstreet identified steel, electrical machinery, mechanical equipment, vehicles, and rubber products as Taiwan’s most tariff-vulnerable sectors in a new report on export risks and opportunities. US business inquiries to Taiwanese companies jumped 15% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, led by manufacturing sector interest.