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Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan’s new digital minister pushes software industry to go global with products, not projects
Taiwan's NT$600 billion (US$19.53 billion) software service industry must shift from project-based contracts to scalable products if it hopes to reach global markets and achieve trillion-dollar...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers brace for mixed 2H25 as tariffs cloud demand
As the second half of 2025 ushers in the peak season for consumer electronics, Taiwanese PCB suppliers are preparing for new product launches from key clients like Apple. Despite...
Friday 5 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly delay DDR4 phase-out as older chips prove more profitable than DDR5
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly pushing back plans to phase out DDR4 DRAM, extending production until 2026 after prices for the older chips surged past next-generation...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan’s top industrial lab says talent, not just chips, will power the future
With the artificial intelligence (AI) wave driving strong demand for AI server hardware products, the energy, power supply, and electromechanical industries have also benefited, due...
Friday 5 September 2025
iPhone 17 sales forecast at 80 million units in 2H25, four major variables loom
Apple's 2025 fall product launch event is confirmed for September 10 at 1 a.m. Taiwan time. Market rumors suggest significant upgrades across Apple's hardware lineup, raising high...
Friday 5 September 2025
Rexon Technology pivots to drones, capturing global market share
Taiwan-based Rexon Technology is making significant strides in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market by leveraging its expertise in motors and power systems. At a recent earnings...
Friday 5 September 2025
Aoi Electronics acquires Sharp's Mie factory to produce data center and packaging products
Aoi Electronics, a Japanese outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider, has purchased Sharp's factory in Taki, Mie Prefecture, and will convert the site into a new...
Friday 5 September 2025
Hyundai hydrogen vision challenged by South Korea's shrinking budget
Hyundai Motor Group recently participated in the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16), emphasizing the necessity of establishing a hydrogen energy ecosystem and reinforcing its position...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan PCB supply chain tightens capex scale; leaders increase AI and SEA investments
Despite facing global end-market inventory adjustments and rising geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain is shifting its capital expenditure...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: US-based server assembly surges as Taiwan's EMS leaders navigate rising costs and trade uncertainties
The Trump administration's tariff policy announced in April 2025 is reshaping global server supply chains, prompting Taiwan's leading EMS firms—Foxconn, Wistron, Quanta, Inventec,...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: AI-semiconductor convergence will double global market to US$2 trillion by 2040, says Etron chair
Nicky Lu, chairman of Etron Technology, emphasized at the DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2025 in Taipei that artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors form a "perfect match,"...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: Taiwan must embrace TSMC as the world's, says DIGITIMES chairman
DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang pointed out that from 2025 to 2026, the technology industry will revolve around three key terms: artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Japan demands state control over Rapidus for US$672 million funding
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has launched a public call for proposals to fund domestic chipmakers as part of a revised Information Processing Promotion Act...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Samsung is reportedly betting on 2nm Exynos to win back Qualcomm
Samsung Electronics' foundry business is showing early signs of a turnaround as it attempts to reclaim market share from its dominant rival, TSMC. Industry insiders indicate that...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Fujifilm Electronic Materials eyes India for major semiconductor investment
Fujifilm Electronic Materials is considering a significant investment in India as part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing semiconductor sector, according to a report by...