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Friday 6 December 2024
Asian players eye opportunities as European, US automotive suppliers downsize
Major tier-1 automotive suppliers in Europe and the US are conducting layoffs amid disappointing electric vehicle (EV) demand, potentially creating opportunities for their Asian counterparts...
Friday 6 December 2024
Taiwan ramps up satellite launches and expands domestic space supply chain
Taiwan's self-developed Triton satellite entered orbit on October 9, 2023, launched aboard Arianespace's VEGA rocket from French Guiana. Despite logistical and health challenges posed...
Friday 6 December 2024
Sakura Internet expands GenAI business, estimates need for 10,000 Nvidia GPUs annually
Sakura Internet is collaborating with NEC to develop a generative AI (GenAI) service platform, integrating NEC's "cotomi" AI technology into its offerings. To support this initiative,...
Friday 6 December 2024
Ezconn revenue set to double in 2024 and grow further in 2025 on AI data center boom
Driven by robust data center demand from major US tech companies, Taiwan's optical communication solutions provider Ezconn expects to achieve record-high revenue in 2024. The company...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Taiwan's Auden leverages the 3M strategy: multi-orbit, multi-satellite, multi-network
In a windowless testing room deep in the French countryside, engineers from Taiwan's Auden Techno toiled for days to fine-tune antennas capable of linking to the swarms of low-Earth...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Lack of homegrown chips could stifle Taiwanese drone and LEO satellite development
Development of drones and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in Taiwan has been hindered by a lack of domestically developed chips, according to industry sources.
Thursday 5 December 2024
BAE Systems expands space presence in Asia-Pacific with Taiwan partnership
BAE Systems is advancing its position in the commercial space sector through a series of strategic partnerships in Asia-Pacific, marking a significant shift from its traditional defense...
Thursday 5 December 2024
JDI, Innolux to develop 32-inch automotive OLED panels for 2027 production
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has formed a strategic partnership with Taiwanese display manufacturer Innolux Corporation and its automotive subsidiary CarUX to develop next-generation...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Automakers face existential crossroads as competition intensifies
The automotive industry faces unprecedented upheaval as traditional manufacturers from Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea confront economic headwinds and weakening electric vehicle...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
NXP and TSMC affiliate plan to expand US$8 billion Singapore plant
NXP Semiconductors NV and a TSMC affiliate are discussing an expansion of their US$7.8 billion Singapore venture, recognizing a need to diversify chip production in anticipation of...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Display giants expand into medical tech amid Taiwan smart healthcare boom
The fierce competition in the display industry has prompted companies like AU Optronics (AUO), Innolux, and Qisda to diversify into the healthcare sector. These industry leaders will...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Climate change drives Taiwan power grid overhaul and demand surge
Following multiple typhoons in 2024, Taiwan faces significant challenges to its power grid. Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) Vice President and CEO Ming-Shu Chen highlighted the increasing...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
TEL invests US$617 million in new southern Taiwan operations center
Tokyo Electron (TEL) has recently established a new operations center at the Southern Taiwan Science Park, expanding beyond its existing operational offices in Linkou, Hsinchu, Taichung,...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Meco Technology targets self-pay healthcare market with three innovative solutions
Taiwan's national health insurance system is well known in the world for its unparalleled quality and services. It allows equal access to healthcare for all citizens. Even the economically...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
TASTI 2024 sees UK aerospace firms debut as Taiwan eyes OneWeb for military use
The 2024 Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technology, and Industry (TASTI 2024), held from November 30 to December 4 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, witnessed the...