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JUN

25

2025

Taiwan advances CubeSat capabilities with PARUS-T2 mission launch

Advertising billboards pioneer new environmental chapter with E Ink's color e-Paper and Oricom collaboration

Taiwan lab, chip gear maker develop laser tech to speed SiC processing

GrandTech Cloud Services eyes overseas opportunities in OTC stock listing

Chip capital to compute catalyst—Taiwan's pivot to innovation leadership

Canaan exits AI chip business to focus on mining machines and NA market

China's 618 shopping fest loses steam as subsidy rules curb promotional tactics

The push for humanoid robots' final mile unlocks the era of dexterous hands

China's drone export squeeze drives prices sky-high

Taiwan chip designers gain ground in global fan motor driver market

Chinese GPU startups rush to IPO as US sanctions bite

India's Kompact AI promises GPU-free revolution, faces scrutiny over innovation claims

Adlink's three strategic pillars and four growth verticals for AI future

Local investment momentum remains strong despite Chinese firms reportedly tapping Malaysian data centers to access US AI chips

Kaori rides twin tails of growth: fuel cells, thermal tech in focus for 2H25

Trump's chip tariff threat sparks pushback from auto industry to tech

India opens application portal for EV manufacturing scheme as Tesla prepares market entry

Taiwan's industrial production surges amid global trade uncertainties sparked by US tariffs

Taiwan and US strengthen ties in robotics and supply chain innovation— Georgia Tech's Montreuil highlights new era for Taiwanese manufacturers in America

CPC says energy supplies stable despite Israel-Iran conflict

Foxconn develops lighter AI solve to Vision Pro weight issues, unveils semiconductor breakthroughs

China's 618 shopping festival sparks cautious optimism in MCU market amid subsidy boost

Ukraine delegation visits Taiwan to strengthen cooperation on drones, energy, and healthcare

PSA eyes Southeast Asia, rare earths as AI and auto demand boost growth outlook

How Trump blocked China's ambition to rule US energy storage

Taiwan govt opens AI pilot lines to enhance CoWoS inspection efficiency

Apple's foldable iPhone nears production; Novatek seeks role in OLED chip supply

Taiwan-based AbonMax unveils Switchblade-inspired combat drone

Powertip tech sees recovery in orders, eyes growth in industrial and AI-driven display solutions

Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave

Huawei's benchmarks show CloudMatrix 384 helps put Ascend chips ahead of Nvidia H800

Clevo expects revenue rebound in 2Q25 amid new products and strong Asia-Pacific demand

JUN

24

2025

China Telecom forms AI network alliance, gunning for global standards

Exclusive: 'A Chip Odyssey' director crafts semiconductor epic

Rapidus and Siemens partner to advance 2nm semiconductor design and manufacturing processes

Samsung takes cautious approach to adopting next-gen smartphone battery technologies

Tesla robotaxi quietly launches as auto camera margins squeeze suppliers

Taiwan copper foil maker Co-Tech sees stable AI server demand despite industry headwinds

Japan races to build domestic drone supply chain as China tightens grip

Apollo Go eyes Southeast Asia expansion as Baidu pivots to light assets operation

1.4nm put on ice: Samsung reportedly reroutes foundry push to 2nm yield gains

IC design sector 2Q25 operations remain stable amid currency volatility

Taiwan opens satellite frequency applications to boost digital resilience

Liquid cooling and high-power connectors rise to meet AI's demands

IPC firms navigate currency whiplash, conflict risk, and client caution

HBM capacity crunch triggers price surge in DDR5 and VRAM markets

Aurona Industries anticipates sales growth except for China

South Korea's chip firms target Japan in bid to break global design bottleneck

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event set for July 9, spotlighting AI-driven foldable devices

HEC Compuse gains full control of Poyun after completing US$150 million acquisition deal

Taiwan govt research subsidies to power next-gen nuclear energy development

LX Semicon reportedly joins Apple's iPad Pro OLED DDI supply chain, eyeing Samsung's market dominance

Exclusive interview with JDI Taiwan: Is microLED ready to challenge high-generation AMOLED in IT?

Taiwan accelerates autonomous bus trials and EV adoption to tackle 5,000-driver shortage

Tesla robotaxi incidents draw scrutiny from US safety agency

Samsung to expand 1c DRAM production in 2H25 after significant yield improvements

Nintendo reshuffles Switch 2 supply chain with 13 new chip partners

Taiwan tech supply chains brace for tariff deadline amid currency headwinds

Vivo ranks among Taiwan's top three smartphone brands for first time

A warning shot to Apple: South Korean OLED patent lawsuits target Tianma and BOE

Samsung Electro-Mechanics begins silicon capacitor supply to Marvell Technology, marking entry into AI chip components

Huahong zeros in on metrology gear to shore up chip supply chain

China's AI sprint: MiniMax, Moonshot lock horns in multimodal model race

Ukraine defense delegation seeks Taiwan tech partnerships

Epson targets 50% of Taiwan projector market in 2025

Taiwan's ThinTech accelerates move into semiconductor materials, specialty alloys

Supermicro seeks US$2 billion convertible bond as deals ramp up

South Korea steps up legal fight as Chinese 'red tech' pushes into key industries

China’s AI firms exploit Southeast Asia detour, weakening Huawei’s domestic chip ambitions

UALink camp's first chip aims for tape-out, poised to challenge Nvidia

China's solar sector faces deepening layoffs as capacity utilization falls below 50%

Syscom celebrates 50th anniversary; Chunghwa Telecom to continue satellite collaboration

Global PMX's diversified industry strategy shows results, focusing on high value-added applications

Luxury car electrification faces uncertain outlook amid shifting industry dynamics

Foxlink pursues high-margin markets with three-pronged strategy

Jih Lin Technology expects tariff-driven orders to boost 1H25 among weak end demand

CT Engineering to supply firefighting robot across Taiwan

Coretronic's rapid southbound expansion drives shipment growth outlook for 2025

JUN

23

2025

SK Hynix reportedly clinches custom AI memory orders from Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom

Bosch Taiwan hits record revenue in 2024 amid global volatility, driven by mobility and AI solutions

JMO Corp bets on AR glasses as next growth engine

Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications

Automotive winter sets in — Bosch turns local in Taiwan

Huawei 5nm's hard reality check

South Korea achieves breakthrough in CNC technology localization

Huawei HarmonyOS 6.0 preview: AI evolution targets Apple iOS 26

Taiwan's AOET eyes 2H25 lift as notebook builds begin, tariff fog lingers

Top-100 firms contribute KRW1.6 quadrillion to South Korea economy in 2024

Samsung reportedly to launch first XR HMD in South Korea October 2025

Frank Lee takes over Co-Tech chairman position, optimistic about AI-driven enterprise upgrades

US semiconductor tariffs could backfire on American tech giants, claims senior Taiwan official

PTSC to debut on OTC market, highlights IBM backing

Samsung targets HBM comeback as DRAM leadership slips to rival

Rising Israel-Iran tensions drive demand for Taiwan's military power amplifiers

Taiwan's telecom giants chart distinct strategies in OTT streaming race

TSMC advanced packaging gains traction with Apple, Nvidia orders

Xiaomi snaps up 120-acre Beijing site to scale EV output

Chip makers brace for brutal competition as cloud ASIC market heats up

YMTC beats Samsung as best SSD seller in JD.com's 618 bonanza

Panel firms up AMOLED investment as Apple eyes MacBook integration

Jabil to invest US$500 million in US AI and cloud infrastructure

Pixel 10 chip deal goes to TSMC — Samsung enters post-Google overhaul mode

NAND flash prices to stay high in 2H25 with substrate shortage to hit soon, says Phison CEO

Renesas enters restructuring support deal with Wolfspeed as the latter deals with ongoing financial struggles

Chinese graduates seeking semiconductor jobs targeted by scams

Rapidtek debuts mmWave antenna technology at IMS 2025

Jony Ive deal removed from OpenAI site over trademark suit

Tesla launches long-promised robotaxi service for select riders

Adata order visibility extends to September thanks to strong DRAM demand and long-term orders

AI talent war intensifies as Sequoia Capital compares recruitment to sports team poaching

Weekly news roundup: Taiwan's Huawei export ban, Nvidia H20 blocked by US, TSMC-Samsung 2nm showdown

India roundup: Why Taiwan's chip ban could quietly impact India

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger expands defense portfolio with FPV drones and Sea Shark unmanned surface vessel

Taiwan partners with US drone firm Auterion despite China sanctions risk

AI chip design seen in second inning, says Synopsys executive

IBM underscores AI's role in electronics manufacturing amid strategic shifts and new business opportunities

Taiwan pushes auto localization, Maxus G50 plus to debut in September

JPP scales up production to satisfy rising AI server demand

French initiative targets chip-level security with FD-SOI technology

NTT faces headwinds in co-packaged optics effort, pins hopes on Rapidus

Jarllytec expects moderate growth in 2025, looks forward to new products in 2026

CSCC ramps up advanced carbon materials for AI server power systems amid green shift

GSEO pivots to AI and optical sensing as smartphone growth stalls

JUN

21

2025

Taiwan port operator migrates key system to Microsoft Azure in smart management push

What Ren Zhengfei didn’t say—lessons for Taiwan’s tech playbook

Beijing sends signal with Huawei: sanctions won’t stop AI ambitions

DDR4 prices spike as Nanya sells out 3Q25 output, supply chains brace for 4Q25 crunch

Taiwan shifts to private firms after ITRI exits stalled B5G project

Applied Materials to set up semiconductor innovation hub in Bengaluru, aiming for US$2 billion impact

India grants Starlink license to operate satellite internet services

Techman robot sees growth amid US manufacturing shift

GSEO signals cautious optimism under global trade uncertainty

Nidec's Takisawa taps China's robot boom with precision tool push

Sigurd lifts capex by 75% to chase AI smartphone boom, BIS-driven test orders

JUN

20

2025

AI boom pushes Wistron to rapidly scale up server production

SoftBank pitches US$1 trillion US AI hub to TSMC, Trump team

GBM expands AI product line via Lincstech acquisition, focus on Singapore and Malaysia operations

China to inject US$19 billion in consumer subsidies as trade-in policy expands

Wistron ITS enters chip design race with new semiconductor division

Taiwan chip packaging sector faces triple threat as Trump tariff deadline looms

South Korea's Dongjin Semichem licenses OLED material patents to Merck and Idemitsu Kosan

HTC eyes growth in AI, XR, and next-gen connectivity

Arizona unlikely to replicate Hsinchu's ecosystem, Taiwan chip supplier says

SK Hynix widens lead over Samsung as HBM race accelerates

Taiwan ports enhance AI monitoring to combat illegal boat landings along coast

Foxconn reportedly to manufacture iPhone enclosures in India, expands Tamil Nadu presence

Taiwan launches program to cultivate 200,000 AI professionals in four years

Intel-backed SATAS begins pilot line construction at Sharp's factory in Japan

TDK acquires smart glasses startup SoftEye to expand AI hardware portfolio

NIO spins off chip division, wants slice of Nvidia's AI pie

Yulon Nissan targets recovery with product revamp, streamlined costs

Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly accelerate VCT DRAM development as stepping stone to 3D DRAM

Soaring AI electricity demand challenges South Korea's energy policy

China reportedly races to replace foreign auto chips with domestic tech by 2026

Samsung bolsters 2nm foundry push with EDA partnerships amid yield concerns

BOE's OLED misfire: iPhone panel orders tip toward South Korea's display giants

Nuclear fusion gains momentum among AI power crunch

Auto market headwinds offset by AI servers; FHt expands production to capitalize on ASIC growth

Chinese automaker financial crisis threatens Thai EV ambitions

Edimax to diversify away from China, plans European and Asian expansion

Unimicron bets on AI boom as substrate demand set to surge

NAFCO and MTU Aero Engines sign five-year deal to expand precision machining in China plant

Micron challenges South Korean rivals with SOCAMM breakthrough and PTI support

Nvidia's Asia hub in Taiwan sparks calls for open-source investment to boost local talent

Subsidy scandal forces China to hit the brakes on EV incentives

HBM divide deepens: SK Hynix diversifies, Samsung pulls in-house

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (4): Chip tool upgrade and 're-globalization' at the heart of supply chain reset

Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push

Why Taiwan's chip blacklist matters more to India than it seems

Switch 2 shifts to Samsung as Nvidia pressures TSMC on pricing

LCD iPhone phased out as Apple's OLED procurement rate hits 100% in 1Q25

U.S. defense firms shrug off China threat, join Taiwan sea drone test

Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor

Zhaoxin eyes IPO on China’s tech board as x86 chip losses mount

Taiwan's Formosa Smart Energy launches next-gen solid-state battery line

Quanta advances smart healthcare in North America

Overseas appetite drives Pudu past 100K robot milestone

China rolls out IPO welcome mat for unprofitable tech

Xbox partners with AMD to co-develop AI-powered chips for next-gen gaming devices

JUN

19

2025

New front opens in CPO, SiPh race: TSMC and Taiwanese supply chain in the lead

Taiwan tests unmanned boats in military demonstration as tensions rise

Tong Yang Industry reports record revenue and profit in first five months of 2025

Urgent orders boost memory packaging and testing in 2Q25; AI stabilizes variables for 2H25

SEMICON West relocates to Arizona amid TSMC's chip cluster expansion

Wistron chair urges Taiwan to lead in AI, calls it key to future national power

Nvidia CEO cautions US: China's AI momentum won't be stopped by sanctions

Exclusive: Understanding Taiwan is key to understanding the world, says MWC CEO

Wistron opens global HQ in Zhuubei as Taiwan pushes AI partnership with US

US solar energy firms lay low as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' sweeps through

CHT reports minimal impact from currency appreciation, highlights steady growth and ESG gains

Taiwan launches multi-pronged AI strategy to advance innovation and global competitiveness

Nintendo Switch 2 off to strong sales start; handheld rivals fear displacement effect

BOE ventures into advanced packaging with glass substrate pilot production line

Adhesives maker Nan Pao seeks to grow green product lineup

Alltek Technology projects steady AI and networking growth in 2025, eyes Southeast Asia as key driver

Nvidia Rubin accelerates SK Hynix's lead in HBM4 supply race

Nvidia's NVL72 's new rival in town: Huawei flips the script with CloudMatrix 384

Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople

OpenAI confirmed ending collaboration with Scale AI, seeking new data suppliers

Delta Electronics to acquire majority stake in ACT Genomics for biomedical growth

Samsung shifts talent focus from China to emerging markets

Huawei supernode neck-and-neck against Nvidia's, but supply chain risks loom

Tata Elxsi and Infineon sign MoU to develop EV solutions for India's market

Huawei explores 6G potential and new growth drivers at MWC Shanghai 2025

Japanese brands reportedly push Taiwan automakers to renegotiate higher manufacturing fees

Taiwanese aerospace supplier wins three-year Kawasaki engine parts deal

LG Display plans huge investment to boost OLED technology through 2027

Texas Instruments plans over US$60 billion investment for US foundational chip manufacturing

CHT addresses certificate controversy, emphasizes no cybersecurity issues and minimal customer impact

FineMat accelerates transformation as Chinese rivals intensify AMOLED metal mask competition

Nintendo Switch 2 goes supersonic, Samsung chips in with billion-dollar upside

Intel announces new leadership appointments to boost customer focus and engineering innovation

Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo

JD.com billionaire unveils turnaround plan after five-year slump

Singapore and Johor try again: new special zone revives old economic dream

L&T Semicon sees India as key growth driver post Fujitsu acquisition

Jabil lifts full-year outlook on soaring data center demand fueled by AI boom

AWS expands AI collaboration with Germany's RWE Group

Taiwan advances passwordless tech for secure chip design environments

ICT energy demand grows, efficiency gains mitigate impact

DNP to fully operate 8G OLED metal mask factory by March 2028

South Korea's Lee Jae-Myung softens stance on chaebols in first talks with big corporations

Taiwan's GUS Technology powers military drones with next-gen batteries amid rising global conflicts

Taiwan's Kinko Optical eyes expansion in high-value optics as global volatility mounts

US storage firms snap up rare domestic LFP supply from Envision

JUN

18

2025

Apple turns to Alibaba for AI push in China, drawing US concern

GSEO eyes Southeast Asia for manufacturing as lens demand rebounds in 2025

EV battery blaze raises safety questions for RAC

Nvidia's arrival in Taipei sparks AI hub makeover for expo hall

Chunghwa Telecom kicks off 2025 digital innovative competition, focusing on 7 application areas

Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric

US sanctions in the rearview? Huawei talks tough on 5G-A, AI at MWC Shanghai

Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position

Japan's MinebeaMitsumi extends Shibaura bid while Yageo awaits security clearance

Huawei’s AI weather model among top performers in China tests

Commentary: Taiwan AI bill under question amid legislative and industry discord

Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths

Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production

PCL fast-tracks CPO production as US cloud giants pushing AI infrastructure

Trump Mobile's T1 phone shows signs of Chinese origin despite 'all-American' claims

Trump tightens China chip curbs as Nvidia's H20 faces new export limits

Intel to cut up to over 10,000 jobs starting mid-July

Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade

US-Taiwan deepened drone collab to protect defense supply chain from Chinese threats

CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap

NVLink stays gated; UALink, ASIC contenders step up

VinFast partners with Global Assure to expand EV customer service network across India

Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

South Korea names first AI presential secretary

Fortune Electric secures key Stargate order

Fortune Electric optimistic about 2025 prospects; impact from tariffs, exchange rates limited

Kinko Optical hits infrared milestone, sets sights on steady auto growth

Edom eyes profit growth in 2025 as agility counters macro strain

Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand

HTC expands AR/VR market reach with Viverse Worlds and new partnerships

US electric vehicle registrations decline due to concerns over infrastructure and subsidies

Taiwan mulls subsidies for behind-the-meter energy storage systems

China's SemiDrive enters Europe auto supply chain with smart cockpit chips

Nvidia's debut at China supply chain expo to signal market commitment amid G2 tensions

TSMC maintains foundry dominance despite Foundry 2.0 move to address rising US scrutiny

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (3): Beijing's 'asymmetric' and beyond-Moore strategy for semiconductor self-rule

Sony accelerates image sensor growth in automotive amid record earnings and evolving market strategy

Nvidia to unveil new China-bound downgraded AI chips after H20 export ban

Taiwan foundries wind down 8-inch output as IC designers pivot

Tongtai swings to US$28 million loss as machine tool demand slumps

Taiwan unveils patented miniaturized silicon photonics gyroscope, set to redefine navigation systems

AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

How Ukraine's AI-powered US$600 drone swarm crippled Russia's billion-dollar strategic bombers

Quanta breaks from contract roots, bets on AI, quantum, and smart tech

Southern Taiwan’s science park sees record revenue as AI and semiconductors surge