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Thursday 19 December 2024
SYM and ITRI join forces for hydrogen motorcycle milestone, advancing sustainable mobility
Taiwan's Sanyang Motor (SYM) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have reached a significant milestone in their joint hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle project, successfully...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Nissan, Honda to discuss merger next week as Honda reportedly set to counter Foxconn's takeover attempt
Nissan and Honda, two of Japan's automotive giants, are set to hold merger talks on December 23, 2024. Renault, Nissan's largest shareholder and a French automotive leader, is reportedly...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus begins installation of EUV equipment, aiming for multiple units
Rapidus, a Japanese company targeting the mass production of 2nm chips, has announced the delivery of Japan's first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, the NXE:3800E, which...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan MOEA to offer R&D subsidies to aid panel, traditional industries
In response to Taiwan's panel and traditional industries facing fierce competition from Chinese peers, deputy minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chin-tsang Ho...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese aggressive EVs push unleash historic crisis for German, Japanese auto giants
Germany and Japan have built powerful automotive manufacturing industries over decades, establishing global dominance with brands like Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan,...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Strict regulations stifle Taiwan's solar power growth, threatening semiconductor sector
Stringent regulations and restrictive land use policies have severely limited Taiwan's solar power development, failing to meet the semiconductor industry's growing demand for green...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Foxconn eyes stake in Nissan amid Honda integration talks
The landscape of Japan's automotive industry faces potential reshaping as Honda and Nissan explore integration possibilities, complicated by Foxconn's reported interest in acquiring...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers and Foxconn said to have interest in buying Nissan
Chinese carmakers are rumored to be targeting financially troubled Nissan as a means of indirect entry into the US market. Rumors have also pointed to Foxconn as a possible suitor...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taoyuan: Taiwan's hub for ICT supply chains and AI transformation; a powerhouse for industrial excellence with the assistance of AI
Taoyuan is an important export city in the ICT supply chain of Northern Taiwan, with excellent industrial manufacturing capabilities, and an annual industrial output of more than...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus advances 2nm chip production with AI transport system
Rapidus shared progress on its 2-nanometer (nm) chip production preparations at SEMICON Japan 2024, highlighting its innovative AI-enabled overhead transport system. The company remains...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Denso invests in Onsemi to strengthen automotive chip supply stability
Japan-based Denso announced a strategic collaboration with Onsemi, aimed at advancing semiconductor technology vital for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Nvidia eyes Taiwan for humanoid robot assembly; supply chain gaps remain
Nvidia is reportedly forming a humanoid robot supply chain in Taiwan, targeting key machine tool manufacturers as partners and considering local assembly lines. However, existing...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Japanese robotics giants pivot to US amid China market slump
Japanese robotics giants Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric are realigning their development strategies toward the US market amid declining demand in China. This shift is evident in their...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan pushes geothermal development with 2025 targets
As offshore wind and solar power mature, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan (MOEA) has shifted its focus to geothermal energy as the next key phase in renewable energy deve...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Cincoze wins Taiwan Rising Star Award for industrial computer innovation and growth
Rugged embedded computer brand—Cincoze has won the 27th Taiwan Rising Star Award for its innovation in the industrial computer field. The Rising Star Award is the Taiwan government's...