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Wednesday 19 November 2025
As protectionism rises, Toyota deepens its US ties with symbolic and strategic moves

Amid an era defined by geopolitical friction and resurgent trade protectionism, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is maneuvering...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan suppliers will determine silicon photonics breakout
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently held a media event in Taiwan featuring a fireside chat with Ayar Labs, a silicon photonics startup backed by leading chipmakers including...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger showcases semiconductor innovations for Taiwan visit; discusses AI and post-Intel adjustments
Pat Gelsinger, after stepping down as Intel's CEO, continues to influence the semiconductor sector through his role as a venture capitalist. On November 18, he led seven portfolio...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger strengthens ties with Taiwan's semiconductor sector after Intel tenure
After resigning as CEO of Intel in December 2024, Pat Gelsinger has maintained an active presence in the global AI and semiconductor industries. In March 2025, he joined Silicon Valley...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Vivo sub-brand iQOO to enter Taiwan smartphone market with launch scheduled for November 28
Vivo's smartphone sub-brand iQOO is set to debut in Taiwan on November 28, introducing its iQOO 15 flagship model. Industry analysts project limited overall market growth due to Taiwan's...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Iron Force expands into AI cooling systems with new factory
In recent years, Taiwan's automotive component makers have aggressively expanded into adjacent high-growth sectors, including thermal modules for AI servers and parts for semiconductor...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan IC designers: Edge AI boom hinges on shipment volume
The stark contrast between cloud AI and edge AI markets has led chipmakers to respond very differently when assessing AI opportunities. While semiconductor companies in Europe and...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan’s green-power reset: new laws deepen RE100 risks for chipmakers
Taiwan's solar industry is facing a severe setback due to amendments to three key laws: the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the Act for the Development of Tourism, and the Geology...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan makes TOP500 global supercomputer list
The 66th edition of the global TOP500 supercomputer rankings was officially released at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
South Korea risks losing edge to China in all key exports by 2030, survey shows
South Korea's memory chip industry is enjoying its strongest upturn in years, with soaring demand for high-bandwidth memory and AI-related DRAM pushing inventories at Samsung Electronics...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Lagis opens second plant with triple capacity, targets own-brand and OEM growth
Taiwan's minimally invasive surgical device maker Lagis Enterprise has completed its second factory, three times the size of its original facility. Chairman Cheng-hung Chen said the...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
South Korea solar growth lags government target; agrivoltaics seen as key solution
South Korea is seeking to expand renewable energy capacity to 100GW by 2030 as part of its accelerated decarbonization plans, with solar power positioned as a central pillar. Yet...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger leads Silicon Valley startups to Taiwan
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Playground Global visited Taiwan on November 18, 2025, led by partner and former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, bringing seven portfolio companies to...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Samsung set to become Nvidia's leading HBM4 supplier as Micron stumbles
South Korea's KB Securities expects Samsung Electronics to capture as much as 40% of Nvidia's supply share for its next-generation HBM4 high-bandwidth memory by 2026, a shift that...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Samsung creates first standalone M&A team, signals incoming major deals
Samsung Electronics has created its first standalone mergers and acquisitions team within its newly reorganized Business Support Office, a move sparking speculation that the company...