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Thursday 20 February 2025
Honda-Nissan merger drama unfolds as alliances shift and Renault strengthens ties with Geely
The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan has taken an unexpected turn, with reports emerging that talks, initially called off, could be revived. In a surprising move, Honda is...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Kioxia unveils 332-layer NAND flash, redefining speed and efficiency
Japanese NAND Flash manufacturer Kioxia unveiled its latest advancement in NAND flash memory technology on February 20, featuring an impressive increase to 332 layers, up from the...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor dominance: Strategic asset or economic vulnerability?
As US President Donald Trump continues to make statements about Taiwan's semiconductor industry, concerns are rising that the US might replicate its past tactics of undermining Japan's...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's top auto fastener vendor unfazed by US tariffs, braces for EU CBAM and Taiwan carbon tax
Taiwan's leading automotive fastener manufacturer, Spec Products Corp, maintains strong confidence in its US market competitiveness despite current tariff policies. The US represents...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Innolux expects lower costs 'thanks' to tariff impact
Innolux president James Yang noted that US tariffs could lead to more factories in Asia, thus lowering costs and improving logistics efficiency. This strategy would enhance response...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Xintec expands investment to boost testing capacity, reshapes strategy for growth
Surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing TSMC to expand its advanced packaging capacity. As a key testing partner, Xintec—a TSMC-affiliated outsourced semiconductor...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan AI supply chain gears up for next boom as Nvidia GPU demand surges
The advent of DeepSeek and other factors are contributing to the current shortage of Nvidia's GPUs, as Taiwan's AI industry supply chain is on the brink of entering its third wave...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Hiwin to build new Italy headquarters; completion set by 2025
Leading motion control company Hiwin recently announced the construction of a new headquarters in Italy, set to begin operations by the end of 2025. The new plant is designed to meet...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Tron Future Tech leads Taiwan's advancement in drone defense and satellite innovation
The Taipei Computer Association has announced the winners of the 2024 "Outstanding Information Talent Award," with Tron Future Tech receiving recognition in the technological innovation...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's first AI law expected by mid-2025
The Taiwanese government is set to submit to parliament a draft of a basic law governing artificial intelligence (AI). With bipartisan support marking it as a priority bill, Taiwan...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Samsung Display poised to dominate OLED supply for Apple's MacBook amid BOE's yield woes
Samsung Display (SDC) and China's BOE are targeting Apple's next-generation OLED device market through investments in 8.6-generation IT OLED production lines. However, South Korean...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Japanese Startup AZAPA develops semi-solid-state battery system to cut production costs by 40%
AZAPA, a Japanese automotive development and design startup, is set to launch its semi-solid-state battery system by 2025, primarily aimed at electric vehicles (EVs) technology. This...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Plaud.AI bets on AI recorder despite smartphone competition
San Francisco-based startup Plaud.AI has unveiled NotePin, touted as the world's smallest wearable AI recording capsule, following its smart recording card. Yet, with AI-powered smartphones...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
DeepSeek sees additional global scrutiny as South Korea blocks app
South Korea has moved to shut down the artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek, citing data privacy concerns tied to its links with Chinese tech giant ByteDance. The Personal Information...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Taiwanese automotive component makers pivot to AI, semiconductors, and healthcare
The rapid rise of AI-driven applications in smart healthcare, semiconductors, and data storage has pushed many Taiwanese companies traditionally focused on automotive components to...