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Thursday 16 October 2025
How a viral Taiwan dinner photo put Nvidia and its partners under Washington’s microscope
A publicly shared photo from a private gathering in Taiwan has set off debate over whether US export rules on advanced technology are being skirted, putting Taiwanese hardware makers...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Hyundai Mobis boosts Mexico plant investment to strengthen North American supply chain
Hyundai Mobis is set to invest an additional US$28.6 million in its Pesqueria plant in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, aiming to reinforce its dominance in the North American market amid escalating...
Thursday 16 October 2025
India's Sahasra exports packaged memory to Europe, marking OSAT progress
India's Sahasra Semiconductors has begun volume production of Made-in-India Micro SD cards and USB drives for Germany's Hama under a multi-year supply contract. The agreement marks...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan tackles semiconductor talent shortage amid demographic challenges
Taiwan is confronting critical workforce challenges as declining birth rates and an aging population lead to labor shortages and structural aging within its workforce. These demographic...
Thursday 16 October 2025
OCP Summit: Taiwan emerges as backbone of global AI supply chain
Speaking at the 2025 OCP Global Summit in California, Eric Huang, Vice President of DIGITIMES, delivered a keynote address spotlighting Taiwan's pivotal role in the fast-evolving...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Foxconn's market value soars 850-fold since 1991 IPO
Since 1991, Foxconn's market value has grown from over NT$3 billion (US$98 million) to more than NT$3 trillion today. Chairman Young Liu said on October 15, 2025, at Taiwan Weeks...
Thursday 16 October 2025
TSMC's advanced chip orders surge with AI boom, boosting Taiwan's OSAT sector

As TSMC prepares to release its latest financial results, investor optimism remains high despite renewed concerns over an AI bubble....

Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung bets its 2nm comeback on Qualcomm to challenge TSMC’s grip

In a high-stakes bid to reclaim lost ground in the semiconductor arms race, Samsung Electronics has delivered early samples of its 2-nanometer...

Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan offers incentives to boost local startup IPOs amid capital surge
Taiwan's government is stepping up efforts to encourage startups to pursue initial public offerings (IPOs) domestically, aiming to retain capital that might otherwise flow to markets...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Research Insight: South Korea challenges China's battery dominance with LFP push

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries—long praised for their affordability and safety—are gaining traction among Western...

Wednesday 15 October 2025
China sanctions Hanwha Ocean US units in dual strike against Washington, Seoul
China announced sanctions against five US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on October 14, 2025. The move comes on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Rare earth controls have limited short-term impact on Foxconn
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued its No. 61 and No. 62 notices, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends from raw materials to equipment,...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
TAcc+ International SpaceTech Startup Supporting Program: Taiwan, the Enabler of SpaceTech and Beyond

Taiwan, long recognized as a global leader in semiconductors, is rapidly positioning itself as the "next frontier" for the space economy. With its strategic geographic...

Wednesday 15 October 2025
LGES posts stronger-than-expected 3Q25 operating profit as energy storage growth offsets EV demand drop
LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2025, posting an operating profit of KRW 601.3 billion (approx. US$423 million), up 34.1%...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Korea's TV giants confront crisis as Chinese competitors rise and consumer habits shift
The golden age of TV in South Korea is fading fast. Once the indispensable centerpiece of every home, the TV is now fighting for relevance as younger viewers turn to their smartphones...