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Friday 15 August 2025
DeepSeek's R2 stalls as Huawei Ascend chips fall short of Nvidia H100's capabilities
In the 2025 AI arms race, China's DeepSeek has become both a showcase of ambition and a cautionary tale on domestic chip limitations. Founded in Hangzhou in 2023 and backed by hedge...
Friday 15 August 2025
Samsung turns to MediaTek for Galaxy Tab S11, reducing Qualcomm dependence

Samsung Electronics' upcoming Galaxy Tab S11 series is reportedly set to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 application processor (AP),...

Friday 15 August 2025
E Ink sees 41% YoY revenue increase in 1H25
Electronic paper giant E Ink Holdings reported a consolidated revenue of NT$10.63 billion (approx. US$355.34 million) in the second quarter of 2025, a year-over-year increase of 39%,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Abico Asia posts losses amid US tariffs but eyes growth in robotics and capital markets entries
Amid global market uncertainties, including US tariffs, Abico Asia reported negative profits in the first quarter of 2025 due to valuation losses in its investment portfolio. Despite...
Thursday 14 August 2025
China smartphone industry, 2Q 2025

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Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwanese President Lai urges youth to join defense autonomy industries, highlighting drones and robotics
Taiwan President Ching-Te Lai stressed the importance of defense autonomy during his speech at the "2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit" on August 12, 2025. He stated that Taiwan has...
Thursday 14 August 2025
AUO sees steady 2Q25 panel demand, eyes post-tariff surge in year-end orders
AUO said TV and IT product demand held steady in the second quarter of 2025, driven by China's extended trade-in program and early orders from customers hedging against US tariff...
Thursday 14 August 2025
AblePrint seizes AI packaging edge with early WMCM, CoPoS deployment

AblePrint Technology (APT), a key supplier of advanced degassing equipment to major chipmakers such as TSMC, reported strong second-quarter...

Thursday 14 August 2025
Tatung secures orders through 2027, steps up US heavy electrical plant acquisitions
Taiwan's renowned conglomerate Tatung Company has secured clear order visibility for its core power equipment and solutions through 2027 and is accelerating acquisitions of heavy...
Thursday 14 August 2025
E-paper makers post record 2Q as color upgrade wave powers E Ink, Netronix

Global e-paper demand surged in the second quarter of 2025, delivering the strongest Q2 on record for the industry. Early inventory replenishment,...

Thursday 14 August 2025
CAMM poised to replace SO-DIMM in high-end notebooks by 2026
Despite the impact of New Taiwan dollar appreciation, connector manufacturer Argosy announced at its earnings call on August 11, 2025, that due to the continued market penetration...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan auto parts makers ride US demand wave, but forex headwinds persist

Taiwan's automotive aftermarket (AM) suppliers are enjoying record revenues on the back of strong US demand, but the appreciation of...

Thursday 14 August 2025
Qisda reports 16.1% gross margin in 2Q25; profits impacted by appreciation of New Taiwan dollar
Qisda's board of directors approved its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a quarterly operating gross margin of 16.1%, maintaining nine consecutive quarters...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Gemtek experienced a 51.5% drop in revenue in July, citing ongoing challenges with its transition
Networking equipment manufacturer Gemtek reported a significant drop in revenue for July 2025 and the first half of the year due to strategic changes in its business model. The company's...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan's Fitipower eyes PMIC expansion as DDI market softens
Taiwanese IC design house Fitipower Integrated Technology expressed cautious optimism for the remainder of 2025 during its earnings call on Thursday, pointing to continued strength...