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Thursday 19 June 2025
Taiwan's GUS Technology powers military drones with next-gen batteries amid rising global conflicts
As geopolitical tensions rise, from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict to recent clashes between Israel and Iran, the global defense landscape is undergoing rapid transformation...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Taiwan's Kinko Optical eyes expansion in high-value optics as global volatility mounts
Amid increasing global uncertainty marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, and unstable supply chains, Taiwan's Kinko Optical is shifting its focus away from...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
EV battery blaze raises safety questions for RAC
Taiwan-based EV manufacturer RAC Electric Vehicles, a subsidiary of Mobiletron, is under scrutiny after one of its electric buses caught fire on June 16 while in motion through downtown...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nvidia's arrival in Taipei sparks AI hub makeover for expo hall
Nvidia has selected Taipei as the site of its first overseas research and operations headquarters, a move that has stirred both excitement and concern within Taiwan's tech industry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Chunghwa Telecom kicks off 2025 digital innovative competition, focusing on 7 application areas
Taiwanese integrated telecommunications service provider Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) held a press conference on June 17 to announce the start of the CHT Digital Innovative Application...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nittobo material price hikes exclude AI server-grade glass fabric
Japanese glass fiber supplier Nitto Boseki (Nittobo) reportedly has raised prices of its composite material products by up to 20% due to increasing costs, but the price hike does...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Samsung advances 4nm chiplet technology to boost AI chip foundry position
Samsung Electronics completed initial performance tests for 4nm chips using industry-standard chiplet packaging, marking progress in its effort to strengthen AI semiconductor foundry...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's MinebeaMitsumi extends Shibaura bid while Yageo awaits security clearance
Japanese electronics manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has decided to extend its tender offer for temperature sensor producer Shibaura Electronic until July 1, postponing the initial deadline...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Commentary: Taiwan AI bill under question amid legislative and industry discord
Taiwan's parliament stalled the proposed "AI Basic Law" due to a lack of consensus, prompting calls for the suspension of efforts to achieve comprehensive legislation until there...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Taiwan rises to 6th in global competitiveness rankings, driven by robust AI, chip, and R&D strengths
Taiwan has climbed two places to secure 6th position in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, outperforming 63 of the 69 economies surveyed. The country also retained its title...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production
Japanese industrial automation giant Yaskawa has announced a US$180 million investment to establish a new production base in Wisconsin, creating the company's first industrial robot...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Korean exporters brace for turmoil as US tariffs and Middle East conflict roil global trade
South Korean exporters are facing mounting pressure from a confluence of geopolitical and trade shocks, as the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran rattles global commodity...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
US-Taiwan deepened drone collab to protect defense supply chain from Chinese threats
As the US steps up efforts to secure its unmanned systems supply chain from Chinese influence, Taiwan is emerging as a key potential partner, leveraging its cybersecurity protocols...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
CXMT targets 2027 HBM3E launch as China races to close HBM gap
China continues to lag behind memory giants SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung Electronics in developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. Although US export controls on semiconductor...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

AGC, a leading Japanese manufacturer of specialty glass and ceramics, has partnered with researchers at the University of Tokyo to develop...