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Wednesday 21 May 2025
DEEPX showcases mass-production AI solutions with 11 leading Taiwanese companies at Computex Taipei 2025
DEEPX (CEO Lokwon Kim), a pioneer in ultra-low-power on-device AI semiconductors, is demonstrating its mass-production-ready product lineup in collaboration with 11 leading Taiwanese...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan's green energy capital transition after end of nuclear power
Taiwan has officially marked the end of nuclear power with the decommissioning of the No. 2 reactor at Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in May 2025. Renewables have now become the core...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: Quanta's server production near full capacity; expansion plans hinge on US tariff policies
Mike Yang, Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) general manager and Quanta senior vice president, highlighted the robust demand for AI servers, forecasting continuous quarter-over-quarter...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan pushes economic restructuring amid US trade tensions, AI supply chain shifts
Amid renewed trade tensions under US President Donald Trump, Asian leaders are adjusting their economic strategies to align with the evolving geopolitical climate. Taiwan, in particular,...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan to launch top 10 AI infrastructure projects to cement global tech leadership
Speaking at Computex 2025, Taiwanese President William Lai praised Taiwan's crucial role in the global semiconductor, ICT, and AI ecosystems. Under the government's "AI Next" initiative,...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: CMC Magnetics sees soaring demand for high-end optical discs; diversifies into tech, culture, lifestyle
CMC Magnetics is experiencing a surge in demand for high-end optical discs, particularly in the defense and medical sectors, resulting in supply shortages for optical disc drives,...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
AI notebooks drive Taiwan's PC sales surge as smartphone market cools
Taiwan's consumer electronics market is seeing diverging trends in 2025, with laptop sales surging on the back of generative AI momentum, while smartphone sales continue to decline...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Compeq rides LEO satellite boom, but currency woes cloud growth
Taiwan-based high-density interconnect (HDI) board manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing has reported robust growth in its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications segment, which...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan ends nuclear era, strengthens gas-fired capacity to tackle summer demand surge
Taiwan officially ended its commercial nuclear power generation on May 17, 2025, with the decommissioning of Unit 2 at the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in the Pingtung county. The...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
TSMC says no to Singapore, India, and Qatar—here’s why it matters
As semiconductors evolve into critical assets for national security and sovereign AI ambitions intensify, TSMC has emerged as a strategic lynchpin in the global chip race. While the...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: Jensen Huang urges Taiwanese tech firms to boost software investment for AI future
On May 20, Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn and recently took over as the 27th chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), sought strategic...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Zeiss joins AI server race at Computex 2025
Zeiss made its debut at Computex 2025, unveiling industrial metrology tools designed for AI server manufacturing, including CT scanners, 3D scanning systems, and industrial microscopes...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Japan’s chip buildout stalls as new fabs sit idle
Of the seven semiconductor fabs completed in Japan during fiscal 2023–2024 (April 2023 to March 2025), only three had begun mass production by April 2025. New facilities from...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Google expands clean energy procurement in Taiwan, eyes carbon-free future
Google has recently ramped up its procurement in Taiwan's renewable energy sector, securing solar, offshore wind, and geothermal power in rapid succession. The moves mark a significant...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
NextDrive rises in Japan’s battery market
Japan's behind-the-meter energy storage market is entering a period of significant policy benefits. Driven by subsidy programs and residential demand, the market is rapidly heating...