CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED 2025
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Epirus achieves first takedown of fiber-optic guided drone with microwave system
In a global first, US defense startup Epirus successfully disabled and crashed a fiber-optic guided drone using a lightweight version of its Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) system...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Alibaba-backed PixVerse introduces real-time AI video tool with interactive control
PixVerse, a platform operated by Alibaba-backed Aishi Technology, has launched a real-time, interactive artificial intelligence (AI) video-generation tool that lets users control character...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Taiwan's Ubiqconn bets on drones and edge AI to rebalance its business

Ubiqconn Technology says its accumulated strengths in maritime communications and satellite applications are continuing to underpin expansion...

Tuesday 20 January 2026
Samsung Device Solutions eyes 47% bonuses after profit surge

Samsung Electronics on January 16 announced payout ratios for its 2025 excess profit performance incentive, with the Device Solutions...

Monday 19 January 2026
TSMC eyes rapid 2nm growth in 2026 through high capex and US-Taiwan expansion
TSMC posted record fourth quarter 2025 results driven by strong demand for its 3nm and 5nm process families, with a gross margin of 62.3%, surpassing prior guidance of 59-61%. The...
Monday 19 January 2026
Tesla accelerates AI chip development even with safety and software challenges
Tesla aims to shorten its in-house AI chip design cycle to one generation every nine months, targeting rivals Nvidia and AMD. However, industry analysts highlight automotive safety...
Monday 19 January 2026
China's rare earth supply hit by factory blast as exports slip

China's rare earth supply chain faced renewed uncertainty after a deadly explosion at a steel plate plant operated by Inner Mongolia Baotou...

Monday 19 January 2026
Server ODMs shrug off US-Taiwan tariff deal, prioritize customer demands
The recent US-Taiwan tariff agreement has minimal effect on servers' original design manufacturers (ODMs), as server products were excluded from both previous reciprocal tariffs and...
Monday 19 January 2026
TSMT bets on DRAM modules to fuel 2026 growth as consumer demand cools
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp. said revenue returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, though rising prices and tight supply of key components are...
Monday 19 January 2026
Cost pressures push China LED price hike despite soft markets
Even as end-market demand shows little sign of a sustained recovery, China's LED display industry has begun a fresh round of price increases, underscoring mounting cost pressures across...
Monday 19 January 2026
Apple leads global smartphone market, Huawei tops China in 2025
Despite supply-chain pressure and memory shortages, the global smartphone market remained resilient in 2025, supported by strong demand for high-end models, foldable devices, and early...
Monday 19 January 2026
Wistron posts record 2025 revenue despite margin pressure from system assembly
Wistron posted a record-high consolidated revenue of NT$2.19 trillion (approx. US$67.63 billion) for full-year 2025, according to its unaudited financial results announced on January...
Monday 19 January 2026
Advantest ATE lead times remain tight as AI and memory markets expand
As demand strengthens in markets such as GPUs and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), Japan-based Advantest said orders for semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) remain stable, with...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan polarizer firms pivot to medical, semiconductor, and niche markets amid China oversupply
Large-scale capacity expansions in China have led to severe oversupply and price erosion issues in the global polarizer industry, causing Taiwanese firms to struggle as losses mount...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan's DDI chipmakers fight for survival beyond displays

Taiwanese DDI vendors rode a post-pandemic growth wave, but demand turned increasingly uncertain in 2025. Weak consumer end markets, slowing...