2025-03-03 Intel delays Ohio factory to 2030s Intel Corp is further delaying the opening of a much-touted new semiconductor complex in Ohio, marking the latest setback to the chipmaker’s expansion plans. The first plant, originally scheduled to begin operating this year, now would not be completed until 2030, the company said in a statement on Friday. The factory is slated to begin running either that year or in 2031, Intel said. The completion of a second plant was postponed until 2031, with operations potentially starting 
2025-02-26 Industrial output rises 5.07% on AI demand Taiwan’s industrial production last month rose 5.07 percent from a year earlier, as local technology firms benefited from strong demand for electronic components used in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. Industrial production measures the change in the value of output produced by the local manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors. Last month, the industrial production index was 96.31, with 
2025-02-17 Broadcom mulls bid for Intel's chip-design unit Broadcom Inc has had informal talks with its advisers about making a bid for Intel Corp’s chip-design and marketing business, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Nothing has been submitted to Intel and Broadcom could decide not to pursue a deal, according to the Journal. Bloomberg News earlier reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) is in early talks for a controlling stake in Intel’s factories at the request 
2025-02-10 Trump seeks to force TSMC negotiations, experts say Three experts in the high technology industry have said that US President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose higher tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductors is part of an effort to force Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) to the negotiating table. In a speech to Republicans on Jan. 27, Trump said he intends to impose tariffs on Taiwan to bring chip production to the US. “The incentive is going to be they’re not going to want to pay a 25, 50 or even a 10 
2025-02-08 Taiwan to help tech firms tackle tariffs The government pledged to help companies with operations in Mexico, such as iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密), also known as Foxconn Technology Group (富士康科技集團), shift production lines and investment if needed to deal with higher US tariffs. The Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday announced measures to help local firms cope with the US tariff increases on Canada, Mexico, China and other potential areas. The ministry said that it would establish an investment and trade 
2025-01-23 Taiwan's HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250 mln The Google logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed HTC logo in this illustration taken September 21, 2017. Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) for $250 million and transfer some of its employees to the U.S. company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of this year, HTC said. The two companies will also explore further collaboration opportunities, HTC 
2025-01-16 CCCS approves AMD’s proposed acquisition of ZT Group Lisa Su, CEO of AMD（Photo：Reuters） The proposed acquisition of ZT Group International by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has been approved by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). According to CCCS’ assessment, the acquisition will not infringe section 54 of the Competition Act 2004 which prohibits mergers that may lessen market competition. AMD is a fabless global semiconductor company that develops computer processors and related technologies whilst ZT 
2025-01-07 AI is major theme of Las Vegas CES Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence (AI) would once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, as vendors behind the scenes would seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by US president-elect Donald Trump. The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens formally in Las Vegas tomorrow, but preceding days are packed with product announcements. AI would be a major theme of the show, along with autonomous vehicles ranging from tractors a 
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