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Sunday 17 August 2025
Future Science Prize 2025 honors Macronix International president Chih-Yuan Lu for semiconductor memory innovation
The 2025 Future Science Prize winners were announced, with Chih-Yuan Lu, president of Macronix International, receiving the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize for his contributions...
Sunday 17 August 2025
TCC battery plant fire results in NT$11B loss, exposing challenges in Taiwan's lithium battery industry
A fire at Molicel's lithium ternary battery factory, a subsidiary of TCC, revealed serious failures in its firefighting system, which did not activate any of its key safety protocols...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Formosa Plastics Group to set new benchmark for efficient, low-carbon battery cell manufacturing at Changbin plant
Formosa Smart Energy's (FSET) battery cell factory in Changbin Industrial Park is Taiwan's largest LFP battery manufacturer, with a capacity of 2.1GWh. The facility emphasizes sustainable...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Kdan Mobile Software partners with Japanese AI search startup for agent ecosystem
Kdan Mobile Software (KDAN) has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese AI search engine startup Felo, with integrated technologies expected to debut in the fourth quarter of...
Saturday 16 August 2025
SK Hynix expands EUV in 1c DRAM, launches faster low-power chips for AI PCs

SK Hynix is stepping up its use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in next-generation DRAM, increasing the number of EUV layers...

Saturday 16 August 2025
US AI crackdown era looms: Taiwan firms urged to steer clear of policy red lines
Taiwan's trade negotiation representatives with the US have highlighted that Washington's expectations for artificial intelligence (AI) policies are evolving at a rapid pace. This...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Repon expects AI server demand to drive growth in 2H25 despite currency and tax challenges
Nan Juen International (Repon), a Taiwanese server rail manufacturer, expects shipments to keep rising in the second half of 2025, with AI servers, particularly Nvidia's GB series...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Trans-Sun reroutes production to Southeast Asia, poised for record year
Trans-Sun Materials Technology posted second-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$344 million (approx. US$11.5 million), up 16.7% from the prior quarter but 5.2% lower year-over-year. Operating...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Taiwan boosts industry support amid squeeze by US tariffs and probe
Under escalating trade tensions, Taiwan is bracing for the economic impact of two major US policy shifts: a new 20% reciprocal tariff and a national security investigation under Section...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Traditional industries struggling under tariff crossfire, says Shinkong Synthetic Fibers chairman
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers (SSFC) has been actively diversifying its investments in recent years, positioning itself as a leading example of traditional industries transitioning into...
Friday 15 August 2025
Exein partners with Taiwan supply chain in global cybersecurity push
The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected to exceed 25 billion by 2030, yet one-third of all cybersecurity vulnerabilities are related to these devices. This trend...
Friday 15 August 2025
Legacy carmakers shift to pragmatic platform partnerships as SDV landscape evolves
As the tide of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) rises, mainstream automakers from Europe, North America, Japan, and South Korea are quietly recalibrating their strategies. Having...
Friday 15 August 2025
Tariff exemption for semiconductors and ICT products prioritized in negotiations for Taiwanese government
The US government, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, has imposed tariffs on imports such as steel and aluminum products, automobiles, auto parts, and copper products,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple is seen gaining tariff exemption as Samsung faces 25% levy threat, potentially reshaping global smartphone market
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Friday 15 August 2025
Can Tesla's chip shift uplift Samsung foundry services?
Over the past two weeks, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promoted his company's new partnership with Samsung Foundry for manufacturing its AI chips. At one point, South Korean media speculated...