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Friday 31 October 2025

Taiwan's hydrogen truck debut marks progress; points to policy hurdles still ahead

After a lengthy regulatory review, Linde LienHwa Group has officially introduced Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered truck, marking a significant...

Friday 31 October 2025

Commentary: Trump–Xi talks cool tempers, not conflicts, in chips and rare earths

On 30 October 2025, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, in a summit that could redefine the global trade and technology...

Friday 31 October 2025

Renesas reports significant profit decline and warns of potential inventory risks with Nexperia dispute

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics has disclosed a challenging beginning to 2025, revealing a decline in revenue and a sharp drop in profitability for the first...

Friday 31 October 2025

Taiwan's Coretronic ramps up drone production as rare earth risks loom

Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corp. (CIRC), a subsidiary of Taiwan's Coretronic Group, said it is ramping up drone production to meet...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Trump concludes Asia tour with rare earth and tech deals

US President Donald Trump has ended his six-day trip to Asia.

Thursday 30 October 2025

Taiwan approves funding for local IC design houses to advance AI and chip innovation

As Taiwan seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor race, the government is shifting its focus toward homegrown innovation. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Samsung 3Q25 marks the reset of the global memory hierarchy

Samsung Electronics staged a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025 and set the tone for the next phase of the memory cycle, where AI infrastructure, premium product mix, and...

Thursday 30 October 2025

South Korea agrees to US energy investments in exchange for tariff reductions

US President Donald Trump has approved South Korea's construction of a nuclear-powered submarine at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in an effort to strengthen their alliance. South...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Analysis: Japan's new PM aims to replicate TSMC playbook with tech investment push

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a growth strategy prioritizing "crisis management investment" in AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology to address economic...

Thursday 30 October 2025

TPSC unveils Taiwan's largest perovskite solar window

Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp. (TPSC) demonstrated its full vertical integration across materials, processes, modules, equipment, and applications at Energy Taiwan 2025 under the theme...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Hanwha Semitech and Hanmi Semiconductor escalate HBM equipment patent dispute

Korean media have confirmed that Hanwha Semitech, previously sued by Hanmi Semiconductor for patent infringement, has now filed a counter-lawsuit against Hanmi, accusing Hanmi's HBM...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Wingtech urges the Netherlands to reverse takeover of Nexperia through Dutch public media

Chinese electronics manufacturer Wingtech Technology has filed a formal statement with the Dutch public broadcaster NOS, urging the Netherlands...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Samsung 3Q25 profit surges on AI chip demand, beats estimates

Samsung reported consolidated revenue of KRW86.1 trillion (US$59.8 billion) and operating profit of KRW12.2 trillion for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, beating both its own...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Egis Technology unveils AI vision, robotics, and 3nm computing platforms at 2025 Tech Day

Taiwanese semiconductor group Egis Technology held its annual "2025 Egis Tech Day" on October 28, 2025, unveiling a suite of cutting-edge innovations under the theme of "fully activated...

Thursday 30 October 2025

Shinkong InnovHub launch to boost Taiwan's drone and tech industries

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) broke ground on October 28, 2025, for its Shinkong InnovHub, a drone base integrating R&D, testing, manufacturing, talent incubation,...

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