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Friday 26 September 2025

Micron rises to second in global HBM market as Samsung slips

Micron Technology has, for the first time, overtaken Samsung Electronics in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, securing second place in global shipments during the second quarter...

Friday 26 September 2025

Europe looks to Japan as it seeks a sovereign orbit

Amid growing concerns over overreliance on the United States for security—and the strategic uncertainty caused by "America First"...

Thursday 25 September 2025

US blocks Taiwan-made Giant bicycles over forced labor concerns

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan's leading bicycle maker and parent company of the Giant brand,...

Thursday 25 September 2025

TSMC reshuffles Arizona leadership as executive succession accelerates

TSMC announced on September 25 that Y.L. Wang has resigned from his role as director and CEO of TSMC Arizona Corporation, effective October 1. Wang's departure marks the completion...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Update: Taiwan delays South Africa chip export curbs after talks request by South Africa

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said on September 25 that its proposed new approval system for semiconductor exports to...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Taiwan unveils four-step strategy to strengthen anti-drone defenses

Taiwan is launching a major push to acquire more than 600 anti-drone systems with a budget of roughly NT$16 billion (US$529 million). This plan has turned a recent Taipei defense...

Thursday 25 September 2025

C.C. Wei meets ex-TSMC chiefs in new elite network driving Taiwan's chip dominance

A new network of former TSMC executives and senior staff, officially named the TSMC Fellowship of Honor, has been launched to strengthen...

Thursday 25 September 2025

LG group quietly launches space ambitions, tied to national rocket program

In a surprise announcement, South Korea's LG Group declared its formal entry into the space industry, revealing that the conglomerate's...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Apple CEO visits Japan amid critical challenges in the market

Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Japan on September 23, 2025, marking his first official visit since December 2022. During this trip, Cook is expected to visit the newly renovated Apple...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Regulatory pressure fuels Europe’s rapid EV uptake

After months of sluggish demand, Europe's car market finally posted a sign of recovery in August 2025 — a hopeful signal driven...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Research Insight：TSMC unveils ‘Three Arrows’ plan to curb carbon footprint amid AI chip surge

As the global demand for AI chips skyrockets, a new challenge is emerging for the semiconductor industry: how to balance explosive growth with environmental responsibility. The production...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Taiwan deepens trade links with fast-growing India at New Delhi industry expo

The Taiwan Expo 2025 is being held from September 25 to 27 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, featuring major Taiwanese corporations such as Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics,...

Thursday 25 September 2025

GitHub Copilot surpasses 20 million users globally with strong adoption in Taiwan

Microsoft's GitHub platform, widely used by developers worldwide, has seen its AI-powered coding assistant, GitHub Copilot, exceed 20 million users as of late July, with 2.5 million...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Taiwan curbs chip exports to South Africa in rare diplomatic clash

Taiwan has imposed new restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, citing national security concerns in a dispute that underscores...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Samsung pushes DRAM to record highs, SK Hynix scales up, CXMT struggles on DDR5

Samsung and SK Hynix are accelerating DRAM wafer production as demand rebounds and prices climb, while China's CXMT falls behind in the DDR5 transition, limiting its ability to compete...

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