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Monday 6 October 2025
Mercedes-Benz Taiwan takes pragmatic approach with hybrid strategy amid tariff talks
As US-Taiwan tariff negotiations reach a critical phase, changes in import duties on vehicles have become a focal point for the automotive industry. In his first interaction with local...
Monday 6 October 2025
Nvidia's stake in Intel raises PC supply chain concerns
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen stated that if people focus on how Nvidia's investment in Intel impacts TSMC, they are missing the point. For PC brands, the more pressing concern...
Sunday 5 October 2025
Acer's Stan Shih and Pegatron's TH Tung urge Taiwan to focus on high-value services
Acer founder Stan Shih and Pegatron chairman TH Tung shared their perspectives on Taiwan's future role in the global market during an October 2 forum hosted by the Yu Chi-Chung Cultural...
Friday 3 October 2025
AI Automotive Industry Alliance debuts in Taiwan, targeting autonomous logistics as first step in next-gen mobility integration
As electric and autonomous vehicle technologies reshape global mobility, Taiwan has officially launched the AI Automotive Industry Alliance on October 1, 2025. The new coalition brings...
Friday 3 October 2025
Qualcomm wins lawsuit to secure Oryon CPU, hints at easing ties with Arm
Qualcomm announced a legal victory this week in its patent dispute with Arm. The US District Court for Delaware dismissed Arm's claims against Qualcomm and Nuvia regarding licensing...
Friday 3 October 2025
Mature chip pricing squeeze deepens for UMC as Taiwan IC design houses foresee challenges lasting into 2026
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply chain...
Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI visits Samsung's Pyeongtaek plant following Stargate investment agreement
After signing a letter of intent (LOI) for investment cooperation under the Stargate project with Samsung Electronics, OpenAI sent a team to visit Samsung's Pyeongtaek facility to...
Friday 3 October 2025
AI to transform Taiwan's supply chain in next half decade
The mobile industry is evolving with AI and new technologies, offering opportunities for Taiwan in sensors and batteries. Taiwan needs to improve R&D and collaboration in the next...
Friday 3 October 2025
Winbond eyes 3Q25 profit to offset 1H losses amid DDR4 supply tightness
Taiwanese memory makers have emerged as major beneficiaries of the recent DDR4 supply shortage, which has driven rapid price increases. Companies like Nanya and Winbond saw significant...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Yuan Jen expands overseas presence with Thailand investment amid challenging market conditions
Yuan Jen is broadening its international footprint with a planned investment in a Thailand subsidiary in 2025, enhancing its Southeast Asian business to meet customers' one-stop purchasing...
Thursday 2 October 2025
MicroLED smartwatches to grow tenfold by 2030
The MicroLED smartwatch market is expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, with annual shipments expanding to over 3 million units by 2030.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Taiwan's UMC seeks 15% price cuts from suppliers in rare written notice
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has formally demanded that its suppliers propose price cuts of more than 15% to take effect on January 1, 2026, an unusually aggressive move...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Intel bets its future on Nvidia's CUDA
When Intel and Nvidia announced their partnership on September 18, 2025, the US$5 billion equity stake dominated headlines. But beneath the financial fanfare lies a far more consequential...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Qualcomm adopts Arm v9 amidst competitive and legal dynamics
Qualcomm's adoption of Arm's v9 architecture represents a strategic shift that balances AI capabilities, legal considerations, and competitive pressures while diversifying its technological...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Commentary: China's computing power market faces contract cancellations as AI bubble bursts
Huatie's CNY3.69 billion (US$518.3 million) computing contract ended without delivery, indicating potential cancellations in China's computing market. Speculative contracts amid rising...