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Friday 28 February 2025
Mixed outcomes for Taiwan firms acquiring Japan companies
Amid changing trade policies and rising geopolitical tensions, economic ties between Taiwan and Japan are strengthening. Taiwanese companies are eager to deepen their links with the...
Friday 28 February 2025
Taiwan risks missing 2025 green energy target as wind projects stall
Taiwan's renewable energy ambitions are facing mounting hurdles, as regulatory and logistical challenges slow the rollout of solar photovoltaic (PV) and offshore wind projects. The...
Friday 28 February 2025
Taiwan's maritime defense: Huilong & Kuachi underwater drones under spotlight
As global interest in unmanned vehicles expands beyond aerial drones, the development of surface vessels and underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) is gaining increased attention. In...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Zhen Ding breaks ground on Taiwan headquarters; completion set for 2028
Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT) is accelerating its global expansion and recently broke ground on its new Taiwan headquarters in Taoyuan. Set for completion by late 2028, the facility...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Dassault Systèmes CEO: European automakers struggle, US and Asia poised for growth
At Dassault Systèmes' SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 in Houston, CEO Pascal Daloz outlined his 2025 market outlook, predicting strong growth in the US and Asia despite...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan's EV boom: Volvo unveils EX30 SUV with Snapdragon 8155-powered smart cockpit
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing robust growth, prompting automakers to introduce new models in 2025. Among them, Volvo just launched its next-generation fully...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tech giants launch quantum chips, South Korean firms focus on applications
As US technology companies continue to unveil quantum processing units (QPUs), the commercialization of quantum computers is expected to accelerate. South Korean firms are also investing...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix reportedly hits 70% yield in HBM4 testing
SK Hynix has reportedly reached a significant milestone in its pre-production trials by raising the yield rate of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) to 70%. This achievement...
Thursday 27 February 2025
JDI and OLEDWorks seeking JPY100 billion subsidy from New York State for advanced display fab project
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and OLEDWorks are collaborating to construct an advanced OLED display facility in New York. They are seeking a subsidy of approximately JPY100 billion (US$670.33...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's grip on shipbuilding poses challenges for global players
China's preeminence in the global shipbuilding arena is unmistakable, as it lays claim to an imposing 70% of the market. The protracted Russo-Ukrainian war has catalyzed a boom in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan readies negotiation strategy for possible Trump chip tariff
Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the international community and rattled the US government as he seeks to reorganize it. Trump's interest in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China stimulus programs fuel memory price rebound, but Korean vendors have concerns
Prices of mature process memory, long hit by oversupply due to fast capacity expansion at Chinese makers, are expected to rebound, thanks to the Chinese government's consumption stimulus...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tariffs on TSMC could force IC designers to shoulder higher production costs
US President Trump announced that starting in April 2025, a 25% tariff will be imposed on semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, with plans for gradual increases. Experts...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan and US collaborate on drones, but lack of combat experience raises concerns
Taiwan's drone industry is aggressively positioning itself on the global stage, with encouraging developments emerging in recent times. Yet, as international markets fling open their...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix begins first fab construction at Yongin cluster, eye 2027 completion
SK Hynix has advanced the groundbreaking of its first-phase Yongin Semiconductor Cluster plant (Yongin 1) from March 2025 to late February 2025 after the Yongin Special City government...