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Thursday 3 July 2025

Taiwan seeks irreplaceable role in global chip supply chain amid AI boom

Taiwan's semiconductor industry has emerged as a strategic global resource amid geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence growth, but the island must redefine its positioning...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Samsung to restart P5 fab construction after two years as AI semiconductor grows

After a two-year hiatus, Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to resume construction of its advanced semiconductor production facility, the P5 fab, located in Pyeongtaek. With continuous...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Intumit to list on TWSE as GenAI drives rapid growth

Intumit, a company specializing in natural language processing and enterprise software applications, is set to move from the over-the-counter market to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Taiwan drone maker eyes 30% market share as geopolitics reshapes industry

Myson Century aims to capture 30% of the heavy-lift drone market as geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns create opportunities for trusted manufacturers outside China, according...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

MediaTek releases ASR model tuned for Taiwanese Mandarin

MediaTek Research, the advanced research division of the MediaTek Group, has released MR Breeze ASR 25, an open-source automatic speech...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Towa expands South Korea presence as AI spurs demand for HBM packaging tools

Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Towa Corporation, a global leader in advanced packaging systems, recently unveiled its newest technology for sixth-generation HBM4, aiming squarely...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Innolux to acquire Pioneer for US$1.1 billion in auto cockpit strategy shift

Innolux has announced a bold NT$33.7 billion (US$1.12 billion) acquisition of Japan's Pioneer Corporation, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward the high-growth market for...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

China’s Dongshan Precision moves to buy Taiwan’s Source Photonics, triggering tech security alarms

Leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, has announced plans to acquire Source Photonics, a Taiwan-based optical communications firm located...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Samsung lags a year behind TSMC in 1.4nm race, shifts focus to 2nm reset

Samsung Electronics has delayed mass production of its 1.4nm process node to 2029, two years later than its original timeline and trailing TSMC's 2028 target. The shift reflects a...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Taiwan showcases unmanned boat capabilities as US interest signals potential partnership

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) held its first major unmanned boat demonstration in June 2025, drawing attention from US officials and companies...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Naver unveils Korean AI model that rivals OpenAI's GPT-4.1

South Korean internet giant Naver has launched HyperCLOVA X THINK, a large language model that matches OpenAI's GPT-4.1 performance while excelling in Korean-language tasks, advancing...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Samsung pitches 12-stack HBM3E to Nvidia after AMD's AI accelerator win

Samsung Electronics is intensifying its push to secure a major HBM3E supply deal with Nvidia, as Device Solutions chief Jun Young-hyun visited Nvidia's Silicon Valley headquarters...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Taiwanese IC packaging and testing advances into Malaysia for auto and robotics

Since US President Donald Trump championed the "Made in America" initiative, technological competition between the US and China has intensified, rapidly escalating global geopolitical...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Covestro strengthens cast polyurethane elastomers business in Taiwan

Polymer materials supplier Covestro is strengthening its cast polyurethane elastomer business in Taiwan, eyeing rising demand from automated equipment, smart logistics, offshore wind...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Production for iPhone 17 OLED begins; Korean display manufacturers cautious with orders due to Trump storm

South Korea's leading display manufacturers have officially begun production of OLED panels for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17, according...

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