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Tuesday 6 May 2025

Taiwan's industrial PC sector adapts to US tariffs with strategic localization and supply chain resilience

Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers are intensifying efforts to localize production and expand their presence in North America amid increasing tariff pressures from the US...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Former Samsung employee indicted in DRAM leak case aiding CXMT

South Korean prosecutors recently announced the indictment and detention of a former Samsung Electronics researcher suspected of leaking core semiconductor technology secrets, developed...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Samsung DS chief rushes to Silicon Valley to secure AI memory and foundry orders

YoungHyun Jun, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division, recently led a senior executive delegation to Silicon Valley, foregoing South Korea's extended...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Taiwan dollar surges to two-year high, central bank refutes US pressure claims

The New Taiwan dollar (NTD) surged to a two-year high against the US dollar on May 5, 2025, briefly strengthening by more than NT$0.15 to reach NT$29.59 per USD—the strongest...

Monday 5 May 2025

Femtum pioneers advanced laser solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, eyes expansion in Taiwan

Quebec-based startup Femtum, a trailblazer in laser technology, is carving out a critical role in the evolution of semiconductor manufacturing.

Monday 5 May 2025

LG Display pioneers blue phosphorescent OLED, achieves world-first product validation

LG Display (LGD) has become the first company worldwide to achieve product validation for a blue phosphorescent OLED panel, advancing a long-elusive milestone in the development of...

Monday 5 May 2025

Taiwan’s tech leader urged investment in power infrastructure for AI era

As AI reshapes global industries and geopolitical dynamics, Taiwan's business leaders are sounding the alarm on a critical yet often...

Monday 5 May 2025

PC pioneer FICG retools for the AI age with optical module surge

Once Taiwan's second-largest PC maker, First International Computer (FIC), has reinvented itself as a top-three global supplier of optical modules. Leo Chien, Chairman of parent firm...

Monday 5 May 2025

Barcelona rises as Europe's strategic tech investment nexus as US-China rift widens

While the Czech Republic is often seen in Taiwan as Europe's semiconductor hotspot, Spain receives the most EU funding for tech initiatives. In early 2025, the DIGITIMES...

Monday 5 May 2025

Taiwan's surging currency puts pressure on exporters' margins

The New Taiwan dollar (NT$) surged by NT$0.953 against the US dollar (US$) on May 2—an appreciation of nearly 3% in a single day...

Monday 5 May 2025

Taiwan's Coretronic disrupts drone market, outflanks DJI with non-red supply chain edge

Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation (CIRC), a subsidiary of Taiwan's Coretronic Group, is carving a niche in the global drone market, capitalizing on its non-red supply chain...

Monday 5 May 2025

Semco and Daeduck poised to power Tesla's autonomous Cybercab with key substrate supply

South Korea's leading substrate manufacturers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and Daeduck Electronics, are preparing to supply crucial...

Monday 5 May 2025

Meta denies censoring Taiwan content; backlash suggests trust gap remains

A former Meta executive has alleged that the company cooperated with the Chinese government to suppress dissent—including in Taiwan—by...

Saturday 3 May 2025

ASE COO urges inclusion of global AI strategy in tariff negotiations

ASE Holdings chief operating officer Tien Wu proposed incorporating the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape into reciprocal tariff negotiations. He stressed the importance...

Saturday 3 May 2025

Taiwan, SEA anchor US chip supply: Tariffs may do more harm than good

US President Donald Trump announced on April 14 a national security investigation into semiconductor imports. The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) followed...

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