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Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's grip on drone supply chain spurs South Korea to boost self-reliance
A recent surge in the cost of Chinese-made drone components has reignited concerns in South Korea over its overwhelming reliance on China for critical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Softstar takes over Taiwan Mask Corporation
Softstar Entertainment has expanded its territory in recent years and actively deepened its presence in Taiwan's key industries, covering diverse fields such as heavy electrical equipment,...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments...
Monday 21 July 2025
Uncertainty over US-Taiwan auto tariffs chills car sales and delays supply chain projects
As of July 18, 2025, negotiations between Taiwan and the United States over automotive tariffs remain unresolved, leaving consumers hesitant and domestic automakers largely immobilized...
Monday 21 July 2025
South Korea's US$2.15 billion bet on humanoid robots gains MIT-Naver partnership
South Korea's Naver Corporation is teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop a bipedal humanoid robot, highlighting the nation's accelerating push...
Monday 21 July 2025
BOE's OLED salvo hits Samsung again, Apple braces for fallout
BOE Technology Group has filed a second patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Display in under two months, escalating a legal showdown that could disrupt Apple's iPhone OLED...
Monday 21 July 2025
Seoul backs RF Materials in US$76 million space-grade semiconductor initiative

As Seoul intensifies efforts to build next-generation aerospace technologies, RF Materials, a South Korean firm specializing in compound...

Monday 21 July 2025
Rapidus sets 2027 goal for 2nm mass production, but political shake-up clouds outlook
Rapidus has unveiled a working 2nm chip prototype, advancing Japan's efforts to reestablish a foothold in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The company aims to launch the...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan Mask Corporation changes major shareholder following subsidiary bankruptcy
Taiwan Mask Corporation (TMC), the world's fourth-largest independent photomask maker, has undergone a change in its largest corporate shareholder, as Softstar Entertainment acquired...
Monday 21 July 2025
Nvidia's China chip clearance spurs SK Hynix memory expansion plans
Nvidia's renewed ability to sell H20 artificial intelligence chips to China following the lifting of US restrictions is driving SK Hynix to consider expanding production of advanced...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan AI server makers boost North America investment ninefold on tariff fears
Although the US has yet to finalize its reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan, Taiwanese AI server manufacturers have already taken aggressive preemptive measures. In the first half of 2025,...
Monday 21 July 2025
Samsung reportedly lobbies Washington on chip tariffs and AI export curbs
A senior executive from Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reportedly visited Washington, D.C., to express the company's concerns regarding US semiconductor tariff...
Monday 21 July 2025
China weighs deeper solar export curbs as Taiwan faces supply squeeze
China's leading solar manufacturers are signaling fresh production and pricing restrictions reminiscent of late 2024 measures, according to supply chain sources. Beijing has already...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan concrete maker Goldsun rides chip factory boom with earthquake-resistant materials
TSMC's rapid facility expansion is driving demand beyond equipment suppliers to construction materials providers. Goldsun Building Materials, Taiwan's largest concrete manufacturer,...
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan academics and institutions scramble to find solutions to NTD appreciation
Over the past few months, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) has significantly appreciated against the US dollar, leaving exporters in very difficult situations. A stronger NTD reduces the...