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Monday 20 January 2025
Trump 2.0 raises stake for South Korea semiconductor industry
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, South Korean industries are closely monitoring the potential implementation of anticipated executive orders and their implications for...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan machine tool supplier eyes US collab for humanoid robot components
Taiwan's emerging focus on humanoid robot development presents opportunities for local firms to partner with US companies, despite the challenges of capital-intensive production....
Monday 20 January 2025
Jensen Huang's 55-hour visit to Taiwan: key meetings and their significance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, underscoring the country's role in the global AI and semiconductor industries. During his stay from January...
Monday 20 January 2025
Wistron optimistic about 2025 AI growth amid US-Sino policy shifts
At Wistron's year-end party in Taiwan on January 17, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the early stage of AI development and the crucial role of partners like Wistron in the supply...
Monday 20 January 2025
Ritwin targets global energy storage expansion amid AI boom
Ritek Group has identified energy storage as key to advancing new energy solutions, with Ritwin Corp. Chairman Gordon Yeh emphasizing policy and artificial intelligence (AI) as the...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan machine tool output plummets 56% from peak amid crisis
Taiwan's machine tool industry experienced unprecedented challenges in 2024, presenting a stark contrast to the thriving semiconductor and ICT sectors. Industry leaders have intensified...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan IC foundries face changing business climate in China
The Biden Administration's restrictions on China's 16/14nm technology implementation are poised to significantly affect TSMC's Fab 16 in Nanjing.
Friday 17 January 2025
Massive budget cuts could threaten Taiwan's AI ambitions and cripple science parks operations, warns NSTC minister
As the Legislative Yuan nears the end of its current session, opposition parties have proposed significant cuts and freezes to the 2025 central government budget. At a press conference...
Friday 17 January 2025
Taiwan EV charging operator U-Power plans IPO by end of 2025
Electric vehicle charge point operator (CPO) EVGallop Mobility System, commonly known as U-Power, intends to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in Taiwan by the end of 2025.
Friday 17 January 2025
Display technology dominates three major AI edge devices such as Micro LED with light waveguides
As AI embraces rapid developments, the future of AI-driven lifestyles will rely heavily on display technology. According to Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI),...
Friday 17 January 2025
Foxlink becomes Taiwan's first listed green electricity trader
Amid rising industrial electricity demand in Taiwan, the effective integration of energy creation, storage, and conservation has become crucial for business development. Foxlink Group...
Friday 17 January 2025
TSMC unscathed by disappointing auto market
The automotive industry was once considered to be a key driver for Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, prompting its makers to get in line with the global trend of regionalized production...
Friday 17 January 2025
Global auto supply chain faces profit pressures: are more layoffs looming in 2025?
The global automotive supply chain faced widespread layoffs as mainstream and emerging suppliers struggled with sustained low-profit margins in 2024. With no clear signs of recovery,...
Friday 17 January 2025
CoWoS-L production capacity gradually increasing, confirms Nvidia CEO
During the inauguration ceremony of SPIL on January 16, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang stated that the Blackwell system has now fully entered production, which will gradually...
Friday 17 January 2025
Japan chip tool makers turn cautious on China uncertainty
Japanese chip gear makers trimmed their revenue forecast for fiscal 2025, citing fears of a slowdown in spending in China as well as by makers of automotive and power chips.