Taiwan’s semiconductor equipment industry made a strong impression at this year’s SEMICON Southeast Asia, as the Innovative Technology and Product Launch, jointly organized by the Precision Machinery Research & Development Center (PMC) and the Taiwan Electronic Equipment Industry Association (TEEIA), concluded with record-setting results.

Intel is implementing a stricter profit policy as part of efforts to regain financial stability after years of declining margins. At the Bank of America Global Technology Conference, Johnston Holthaus, CEO of Intel Products, announced that Intel will no longer approve new product developments unless they are expected to achieve at least a 50% gross margin.

Asia Vital Components (AVC) chairman Ching-Hang Shen highlighted the booming demand for cooling solutions, noting that current production capacity still cannot meet client needs. To satisfy orders, AVC has purchased additional land in Vietnam to explore factory establishment feasibility and is currently monitoring the US tariff situation. Additionally, to cater to client requirements, AVC is evaluating the possibility of setting up a prototyping facility in the US, with potential locations including Texas, California, and Seattle.