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Tuesday 28 October 2025
Foxconn commits US$1.37 billion to build AI supercomputing center and expand cloud infrastructure
Driven by the global surge in generative AI, Foxconn announced plans to invest NT$42 billion (approximately US$1.37 billion) toward procuring AI computing power and cloud business...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hybrid, not pure electric, may drive Taiwan’s next scooter wave, says SYM
Taiwan's electric scooter industry is currently coping with a number of bottlenecks in terms of domestic supply chains, battery reliability, government subsidy policies, and consumer...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India kicks off domestic PCB supply chain drive; Tamil Nadu takes the lead
The Government of India has approved the first batch of seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a total investment of INR55.32 billion (US$630...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Apple ships first AI servers from Houston to power US-made cloud and AI expansion
Apple has begun shipping its first batch of artificial intelligence (AI) servers from a new factory in Houston, Texas, marking a key milestone in its US$600 billion investment in...
Monday 27 October 2025
US and Malaysia strike deal to secure rare earth supply chain
On October 26, US President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the US and Malaysia signed a trade agreement and a memorandum of understanding...
Monday 27 October 2025
China's flock to Vietnam swamps established South Korean companies
Vietnam has grown significantly into a hotspot for companies from South Korea, China, Singapore, and Taiwan to set up factories. The escalation of US-China trade tensions has caused...
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan ramps up trillion-dollar investment plan to hedge tariff and China risks
Taiwan has introduced a NT$46 billion (US$1.5 billion) relief program to mitigate the impacts of US reciprocal tariffs. However, accounting for over 70% of Taiwan's exports, the ICT...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Coupang signs LOI with MOEA to expand Taiwan logistics infrastructure
Coupang announced on October 21 that it signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to jointly promote retail innovation and supply chain resilience...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
TSMC strengthens foundry 2.0 leadership, backed by robust AI chip packaging demand
AI investment has boosted semiconductor demand, with TSMC reporting a third-quarter 2025 revenue of US$33.1 billion. Strong advanced packaging demand, supported by Nvidia GPUs, benefits...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Foreign investment drives Taiwan's semiconductor output to NT$6 trillion
In 2024, AI drove Taiwan's semiconductor output to surpass NT$5 trillion (approx. US$162.9 billion). It is expected to grow another 20% in 2025 to reach NT$6.3 trillion. Additionally,...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
AI boosts Taiwan's economy but challenges balanced growth goals
Taiwan's economy is experiencing a dramatic surge fueled by its dominant position in global semiconductor manufacturing and the artificial intelligence boom. The Chung-Hua Institution...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Taiwan's AI paradox: startup struggles despite hardware dominance
As the global race in artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, Taiwan continues to hold a clear edge in hardware manufacturing but faces starkly different challenges compared to...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Japan to appoint first female prime minister, pledges support for AI and chip industries
Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was appointed as the country's new prime minister on October 21, 2025, with cabinet formation to follow. This...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global govts fill funding gap as private space investors retreat
As the global space investment boom shows signs of slowing, startups across Asia and Europe are turning increasingly to public funds to sustain momentum in aerospace innovation. According...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan government reassures chip ecosystem will stay local despite US pressure
Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao's recent remarks on the US's 50-50 chip production proposal have drawn widespread attention. She stated that Taiwan's semiconductor presence is...