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Thursday 4 September 2025
Commentary: China and Vietnam brands lead SEA's EV market
In the second quarter of 2025, Southeast Asia's electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 102% year-over-year, driven by affordable battery electric vehicles, rising consumer awareness, government...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Intel's Dalian plant officially renamed SK Hynix amid US export controls tightening
The US Department of Commerce announced on August 29, 2025, that it will revoke the "Validated End-User" (VEU) status previously granted to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix for their...
Thursday 4 September 2025
US Defense Innovation Unit chief's sudden ouster raises future concerns
The US defense procurement system has increasingly emphasized technological breakthroughs and industrial innovation at defense startups. Yet at this critical juncture, the Trump administration...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan govt stresses cooperation as US strips TSMC Nanjing's VEU
The US has revoked TSMC Nanjing's Verified End-User status, effective as of the end of 2024, requiring case-by-case approval for US equipment imports. Taiwan's Economic Minister Kung...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Commentary: TSMC's Songjiang escape highlights Korean chipmakers' China trap
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has revoked the "Validated End-User" (VEU) status for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, ending a key exemption...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Unlikely alliance launches US$24M push into Taiwan’s robotics market
A surprising new alliance is disrupting Taiwan's robotics and unmanned vehicle industry. A veteran food manufacturer, a key supplier to TSMC, and a leading machinery firm have joined...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: TSMC faces the next decade of chip war from Arizona to Beijing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has begun mass production and turned a profit at its Arizona plant in 2025, a milestone that marks not only a breakthrough in its global...
Thursday 4 September 2025
AMD, Anritsu partner to standardize high-speed testing for AI data centers
Japan's Anritsu has teamed up with US chipmaker AMD to launch an automated testing platform for next-generation high-speed transmission, targeting the surging demand from AI data...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Commentary: Is Jensen Huang acting as Washington's AI envoy in Seoul's political theater?
South Korea's Chosun Daily reported on September 1, 2025, that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju in...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Etron chair optimistic about US Section 232 investigation results
Nicky Lu, chairman of Etron Technology, stated that the global semiconductor industry is expected to grow from US$300 billion in 2010 to US$2 trillion by 2040. Meanwhile, system applications...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Tesla Model Y leads EV sales in Taiwan despite overall vehicle market decline
Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 8.3% of total vehicle sales in Taiwan in 2024, with registrations nearing 110,000 units nationwide as of now. Tesla dominates the EV market,...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
South Korea's manufacturing data offers advantage in improving physical AI precision
Physical AI has become a key focus in the manufacturing and IT industries, as AI applications extend from online environments into the physical world, leading companies to begin deploying...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
GCCS poised for growth in China+1 SiC substrate market
Taiwan's GCCS has become a preferred third-party supplier for global semiconductor and EV giants amid China's SiC substrate price wars. Chairman Chung-Chieh Chang expects long-term...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
MicroLED technology opens new opportunities for equipment makers
MicroLED is regarded as the next-generation display technology, with Taiwan leading global development due to strong semiconductor and display integration, plus government support...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Global tech supply chains are being reshaped by three key 'battlefields', says DIGITIMES analysts
Semiconductor and electronics supply chains are undergoing a major transformation, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), changing market leadership, and global...