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Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taiwan OSATs boost spending as CoWoS supply tightens

Taiwan's leading semiconductor assembly and test providers are launching record capital spending programs to expand advanced packaging...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taipower chairman calls for AI data centers near power sources as demand surges

The rapid expansion of AI data centers is triggering unprecedented electricity demand, placing Taiwan's power grid under growing strain. Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) Chairman Wen-sheng...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Mitsubishi launches XForce in Taiwan, confirms EV partnership with Foxtron

Yulon Motor Group's subsidiaries China Motor (CMC) and Yulon Nissan Motor are showcasing new car models at the Taipei Auto Show, which runs from December 31 to January 4 at the Taipei...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Toyota and Hotai Motor unveil multiple new models at 2026 Taipei Auto Show

Toyota Motor and its Taiwan distributor Hotai Motor introduced several refreshed and new models at the 2026 Taipei Auto Show, emphasizing diverse powertrains as their core strategy...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taiwan safety tests award five stars to a single vehicle

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) released the Taiwan New Car Assessment Program (TNCAP) results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on December 29, 2025, highlighting...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Analysis: America's new 'Manhattan Project' puts AI at the center of power

When the Manhattan Project mobilized the full weight of the American state in 1945 to unlock atomic energy, it revealed something humanity...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Global carmakers shift gears as BEV boom stalls, Nexperia crisis deepens

In 2025, the global automotive industry faced major structural shifts and geopolitical disruptions. Slowing growth in battery electric vehicles, changes in US EV policies, and chip...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Samsung faces scrutiny over Taiwan probe, denies memory market ties

Samsung Electronics has expanded an internal investigation into alleged employee misconduct at its Taiwan subsidiary, a move the company characterizes as an isolated matter despite...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

TSMC hits its 2nm milestone on schedule as China flexes military muscle

TSMC today announced that its highly anticipated 2nm (N2) technology began volume production in the fourth quarter of 2025, meeting its roadmap targets precisely on schedule.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

ARTERY Tech eyes drones, high-end MCUs before 2026 IPO

Taiwan-based microcontroller supplier ARTERY Technology is sharpening its focus on edge artificial intelligence and drone-related applications...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Top tech topics in 2025 (1): a year of strategic realignment for global semiconductors

As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

South Korea charts road to 0.2nm chips by 2040

The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Analysis: Why TSMC's Kumamoto plant is unlikely to reach 2nm before 2028

TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility...

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