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Friday 29 August 2025
Perplexity offers $42.5m to publishers as lawsuits pile up
AI search engine startup Perplexity has announced a content revenue-sharing program, pledging US$42.5 million to partner media outlets. This move comes amid ongoing copyright controversies...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Forbes Asia names three Taiwanese startups in 2025 '100 to Watch' list
Forbes magazine has published its "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025" list, featuring 100 emerging companies across the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan is represented by MetAI, Health2Sync,...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Seoul maps record US$25B R&D push for 2026: AI, green tech in focus
South Korea will allocate a record KRW35.3 trillion (approx. US$25.2 billion) to R&D in 2026, up 19.3% from a year earlier. The budget shift underscores a decisive break from...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Vinod Dham-advised VC eyes funding for more fab-side Indian startups
Bluehill VC is ramping up its investments in Indian startups developing fab-side technologies. The venture capital firm is advised by Intel veteran and "Father of the Pentium chip"...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
US govt stake may expose Intel to foreign and industrial challenges: filing
Intel Corporation has entered an agreement with the US Government, including accelerated Direct Funding Agreement payments and Secure Enclave funding. The deal involves issuing over...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Intel reportedly seeks fresh equity infusion as it pushes turnaround in 2025
Intel is reportedly in talks with additional large investors to secure an equity infusion at a discounted price, people familiar with the matter told CNBC, as the US chipmaker...
Friday 15 August 2025
US unveils US$1 billion push for critical minerals independence
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to issue funding opportunities totaling nearly US$1 billion to expand domestic mining, processing, and manufacturing capabilities...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Trump halts Biden-era EV charging program, US plans in disarray
The global electric vehicle market is increasingly dominated by three major regions: China, Europe, and the United States. While China's EV ecosystem—including vehicle sales...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
IPO wave puts China's humanoid robot industry to the test
China's humanoid robot industry is entering a rapid commercialization phase, with IPO pipelines expanding and capital inflows surging, as domestic manufacturers intensify competition...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
China subsidies and tariff extension spark August rebound in LCD panel demand
Taiwanese display manufacturers, including AUO Corporation, Innolux, and HannStar, are tempering expectations for the third quarter's traditional high season. After customers front-loaded...
Monday 11 August 2025
KPMG: AI, aerospace, defense sectors attract over 70% of global VC funding
Palmer Luckey, founder of AI defense technology startup Anduril Industries, recently visited Taiwan to personally deliver the company's first batch of Altius-600M attack drones for...
Sunday 10 August 2025
AI infrastructure era arrives: new quarterly capex records across the field
The AI race has evolved into a contest over the pace of AI infrastructure development. Seven leading global tech companies have hit a record high in combined quarterly capex, with...
Sunday 10 August 2025
Far EasTone participates in LiTV's new funding round to deepen video streaming content
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) held its earnings call for the second quarter of 2025 on August 6, during which the company also revealed that its board of directors has approved...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Zettabyte secures strategic investment from Lam Research to expand global AI data center footprint
Zettabyte, an AI data center service provider, has secured a strategic investment from Lam Capital, part of Lam Research Corporation. The funding round also saw involvement from Taiwanese...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Ex-Cambricon chip architect takes major step at new venture with major angel backing

Former Cambricon Technologies CTO Liang Jun has taken a significant leap with his new venture. On July 30, Shanghai Fangqing Technology...