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Tuesday 21 January 2025
Taiwan memory makers struggle to boost profitability as process upgrade race intensifies
The memory industry experienced fluctuations in its performance in 2024. In the first half of 2024, the three largest international DRAM manufacturers were able to convert losses...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
China's economic and competitive landscape hinders recovery of Taiwan's MCU Industry
Despite the Chinese government's series of measures to revitalize the economy, the overall effect has been inadequate. Domestic Chinese MCU producers also present a stiff challenge...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Southern Taiwan earthquake: TSMC operations unaffected, impact assessment ongoing
At 12:17 a.m. on January 21, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Dapu Township in Chiayi County, Taiwan, with a peak intensity of level 6 (lower). The tremor also reached intensity...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Understanding the AI diffusion rule left by Biden: Nvidia's pushback and European concerns
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, conducted a whirlwind visit to Taiwan last week. Departing from its previous low-profile stance, Nvidia has taken a bold approach this time, criticizing...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Southern Taiwan Earthquake Disrupts Semiconductor Production: Half-Day Output Loss Expected
In the early hours of January 21, a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Chiayi, Taiwan, forcing leading semiconductor manufacturers—TSMC, UMC, and Innolux—to implement...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan's aerospace supply chain sees bright future amid US market opportunities
Upon Donald Trump's return to the presidency, Taiwan's overseas expansion strategies are attracting significant attention. Jyh-Huei Kuo, Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs (MOEA),...
Monday 20 January 2025
GlobalFoundries to invest US$575 million in advanced packaging center in the US
GlobalFoundries has unveiled plans to invest US$575 million in a cutting-edge advanced packaging and photonics center at its Malta, New York, facility. This ambitious project is designed...
Monday 20 January 2025
TSMC secures first US$1.5 billion subsidy, expects funding continuity under Trump
Despite concerns over President-elect Trump's criticism of Taiwan's alleged semiconductor industry appropriation, TSMC's CFO Wendell Huang expressed confidence that the company will...
Monday 20 January 2025
China's 'Starlink' ambitions face multiple challenges in LEO satellite race
Qianfan Constellation, often referred to as China's version of Starlink, has announced its plans to deploy 13,904 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites by 2030. The project, while ambitious,...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan strengthens undersea cable security amid rising threats
According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), undersea cables carry more than 90% of global internet data traffic and face more than 150 cable breaks annually worldwide,...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan machine tool supplier eyes US collab for humanoid robot components
Taiwan's emerging focus on humanoid robot development presents opportunities for local firms to partner with US companies, despite the challenges of capital-intensive production....
Monday 20 January 2025
Jensen Huang's 55-hour visit to Taiwan: key meetings and their significance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, underscoring the country's role in the global AI and semiconductor industries. During his stay from January...
Monday 20 January 2025
Wistron optimistic about 2025 AI growth amid US-Sino policy shifts
At Wistron's year-end party in Taiwan on January 17, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the early stage of AI development and the crucial role of partners like Wistron in the supply...
Monday 20 January 2025
Ritwin targets global energy storage expansion amid AI boom
Ritek Group has identified energy storage as key to advancing new energy solutions, with Ritwin Corp. Chairman Gordon Yeh emphasizing policy and artificial intelligence (AI) as the...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan machine tool output plummets 56% from peak amid crisis
Taiwan's machine tool industry experienced unprecedented challenges in 2024, presenting a stark contrast to the thriving semiconductor and ICT sectors. Industry leaders have intensified...