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Tuesday 30 September 2025
Taiwan looks to mass-produced missiles and drones to strengthen defenses
The future of global defense is on display in Taipei, centered on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. At the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition, Taiwan's...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
South Korea's NIRS fire cripples 647 govt services, exposes lithium battery safety gap
A fire broke out on September 26, 2025, at South Korea's National Information Resources Service (NIRS), disrupting 647 government services spanning finance, administration, and other...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Samsung chair sees humanoid robots as new growth engine
Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong is making humanoid robots a central pillar of the conglomerate's future, pursuing an aggressive investment strategy that analysts say could reshape the...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
New era of vehicle cyber threats puts entire supply chain on alert

As the global mobility industry undergoes rapid digitalization and platform integration, the promise of greater efficiency, user experience,...

Tuesday 30 September 2025
European semiconductor stakeholders call for revised EU Chips Act
A coalition of European industry and research organizations has called for a revised and more ambitious EU Chips Act to secure Europe's position in the global semiconductor sector...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Stellantis names new CFO as part of ongoing executive restructuring
Stellantis N.V. has appointed Joao Laranjo as CFO and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately. Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who resigned for personal reasons,...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
South Korea's Rebellions raises US$250M from Arm and Samsung, valued at US$1.4B
South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has raised US$250 million in a Series C round, backed by Arm Holdings Plc, Samsung Ventures, and Pegatron's VC arm, accelerating its...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Non-China supply chain pushes 12-inch SiC into advanced packaging, but China stands to gain
The surge in AI chips fueling CoWoS packaging demand has put silicon carbide (SiC), a third-generation semiconductor, on the verge of entering this high-value arena. The shift is...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Research Insight: Taiwan’s e-scooter market shifts from subsidies to survival

Taiwan's electric scooter market is off to a slow start in 2025. Total sales in the first half of the year reached just 20,000 units...

Monday 29 September 2025
India roundup: Taiwan deepens trade links with fast-growing India

Taiwan Expo 2025 in New Delhi gathered 107 Taiwanese firms, including Foxconn (Hon Hai) and Delta,...

Monday 29 September 2025
India aims to deepen semiconductor supply chain through Taiwan collab and domestic investment
At the recent "Taiwan-India Semiconductor Forum" held during SEMICON Taiwan 2025, the India Taipei Association (ITA) highlighted significant developments in India's semiconductor...
Sunday 28 September 2025
TSMC’s 2nm gamble stretches from Hsinchu to Arizona

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading contract chipmaker, has begun ramping up production of its cutting-edge...

Sunday 28 September 2025
Compal, Wistron secure Taiwan Space Agency communications satellite contract
The Taiwan Space Agency's (TASA) procurement project focusing on a communications satellite manufacturing industrialization platform has officially concluded, with a total awarded...
Sunday 28 September 2025
Agility Robotics founder optimistic about Taiwan's role in key supply chains
Jonathan Hurst, co-founder of the US-based humanoid robotics startup Agility Robotics, recently made a brief visit to Taiwan. During his trip, he met with optical manufacturer Ability...
Sunday 28 September 2025
iPhone 17 drives strong upgrade demand in Taiwan market
With consumers delaying purchases ahead of Apple's launch of the iPhone 17, smartphone sales in Taiwan slowed down in August 2025. However, with new models from Apple and other vendors...