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Wednesday 20 August 2025
US seeks Intel stake without governance rights, Lutnick says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel Corp. for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker, casting the plan as a bid to convert Chips...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Minebea Mitsumi calls Shibaura deal a once-in-a-lifetime chance as Yageo delays linger
The acquisition contest for Shibaura Electronics, a maker of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors, has intensified as Minebea Mitsumi and Taiwan's Yageo Corporation...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
From funeral services to AI server cleaning, Tienpin United now ventures into commercial drones
Tienpin United, a group that started in the life services industry, expanded its business after entering the AI liquid cooling server cleaning market. The company is now moving into...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Foxconn and Nobel Medical join forces to revolutionize AI-driven eye care and AR glasses
The convergence of artificial intelligence and medical technology is reshaping global healthcare, with digital health applications increasingly transforming patient care. In a significant...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
From bicycles to graphics cards: Taiwan's export shift to the Netherlands
Trade between Taiwan and the Netherlands has evolved over the years. According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance (MOF), while Taiwan imports advanced lithography equipment...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Commentary: Tariff delays, price anxiety, and the EV stall in Taiwan

Despite lively public debate over vehicle pricing, Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market has entered a period of stagnation, as long-awaited...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
Last-minute rush orders shake up Taiwan's chip industry
Taiwan's chip design firms say second-quarter results point to a clear trend, with inventories climbing in value even as turnover days hold steady. Executives say the increase is...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Visual AI rises as next core battleground as 2025 marks the inaugural year of smart glasses
2025 is being hailed as the inaugural year for AI-powered smart glasses. After Meta and Xiaomi entered the field, Taiwan's HTC Corporation officially launched its first model, the...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Taiwan govt shields traditional industries from US protectionism
Taiwan is currently excluded from the non-cumulative tariff agreements that the EU and Japan have reached with the US, and Taiwan's negotiation representatives are facing additional...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Nan Pao revises down capex, as semiconductor adhesives drive growth
Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group has been expanding into the semiconductor sector, with an eye on semiconductor adhesives and other electronic applications driving growth. Following...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Taiwan nuclear referendum draws views from Nvidia supply chain leaders
Taiwan will hold a vote on August 23, 2025, regarding the extension of the Third Nuclear Power Plant (No. 3), a decision that has become a key aspect of the island's overall energy...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Intelligo reports 52% jump in Q2 profit, sees stronger 2H25
Taiwan-based ASIC design firm Intelligo Technology, which specializes in AI-powered acoustics and speech recognition, posted solid gains in the second quarter of 2025 as consumer...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
China's humanoid robots to make live debut in Taipei, testing Taiwan's supply-chain edge
Global labor shortages and US reciprocal tariffs are pushing supply chains to fast-track automation as a safeguard against disruption. Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
US tariff measures hit simultaneously, economic slowdown expected in 2H25
US President Donald Trump has threatened semiconductor tariffs under Section 232 that could reach between 200% and 300%, with an announcement expected in the coming days. Taiwanese...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Yageo extends tender offer deadline for Shibaura Electronics amid MinebeaMitsumi price match
Taiwan's Yageo Corporation has extended the deadline for its tender offer bid (TOB) for Japan's Shibaura Electronics to August 28 amid a competitive price increase from rival MinebeaMitsumi...