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Thursday 11 December 2025

UiPath highlights Taiwan's competitiveness in Asia-Pacific AI agent surge

Asia-Pacific enterprises are rapidly advancing AI adoption, with investments expected to grow from nearly US$90 billion in 2025 to US$176 billion by 2028, primarily focused on building...

Thursday 11 December 2025

South Korea targets new fabs, HBM leadership, fabless revamp in US$468bn chip push

South Korea has unveiled an expansive semiconductor strategy to secure its lead in next-generation memory and revive weaker segments such as logic chips and the domestic fabless sector...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Taiwan firms target defense surge as NT$1.25 trillion budget nears approval

Taiwanese manufacturers are positioning themselves for defense-sector expansion as the government prepares a NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$40 billion) special budget to accelerate...

Thursday 11 December 2025

China's tech push reshapes Taiwan's auto supply chain

The global automotive supply chain is experiencing significant restructuring as the divide between China and other major economies widens. China's intensified efforts to achieve full...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Commentary: China's PCB edge survives G2 decoupling

As the US–China tech confrontation drags on, discussions consistently return to chips, semiconductors, rare earths, and tariffs. Despite accelerating supply-chain decoupling...

Thursday 11 December 2025

SK Hynix reaps largest benefits from H200 export approval

US President Donald Trump has allowed Nvidia's H200 chips to be exported to China, benefiting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. iNews24 and IT Chosun reported that...

Thursday 11 December 2025

AGI Technology Gears Up for CES 2026, Debuting Ultra-Fast Gen5 SSD and DDR5 Innovations

AGI Technology, a leading memory brand from Taiwan, announced that it will participate in CES 2026 from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort, Level...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Canon and DNP push 1.4nm nanoimprint tech, target 2027 production

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) said it has developed a nanoimprint template capable of producing 1.4nm chips using only one-tenth of the power required by extreme ultraviolet lithography...

Thursday 11 December 2025

FarEasTone taps satellite tech to bridge Indonesia's healthcare divide

FarEasTone (FET) has taken a major step in exporting its telemedicine capabilities abroad, announcing on Dec. 8 that it has signed a...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Taiwan home appliance brands shift to commercial, overseas, and rental markets amid downturn

Inflation, tariffs, a shrinking housing market, and changing consumer habits have dampened sales of TVs and other home appliances in recent years, leading manufacturers to turn their...

Thursday 11 December 2025

UMC launches new Tainan plant to convert chip waste into valuable materials

United Microelectronics (UMC) has opened an NT$1.8 billion (approx. US$58 million) circular economy center at its Tainan campus, launching...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Taiwan's Getac sees strong 2026 demand for rugged PCs despite memory shortages

Getac, the Taiwanese maker of rugged industrial computers, reported NT$3.62 billion (approx. US$116.1 million) in revenue for November...

Thursday 11 December 2025

MiTAC expands factories to meet strong AI order demand

Given ODM manufacturers' expansion plans, there are no signs of an AI bubble. MiTAC plans to bring four factories online in 2026. Its new plant at the Linkou headquarters can flexibly...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Taiwan urges patent strategy as 6G standardization enters critical phase

As global 6G standardization reaches a pivotal stage, countries are accelerating efforts to secure early advantages. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently showcased...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

AI demand drives TSMC to third-highest monthly revenue

Benefiting from robust demand for AI chips that offset weakening orders in smartphones and other consumer electronics, TSMC reported consolidated revenue of NT$343.614 billion (US$11.23...

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