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Thursday 16 October 2025

Taiwan offers incentives to boost local startup IPOs amid capital surge

Taiwan's government is stepping up efforts to encourage startups to pursue initial public offerings (IPOs) domestically, aiming to retain capital that might otherwise flow to markets...

Thursday 16 October 2025

Research Insight: South Korea challenges China's battery dominance with LFP push

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries—long praised for their affordability and safety—are gaining traction among Western...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

China sanctions Hanwha Ocean US units in dual strike against Washington, Seoul

China announced sanctions against five US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on October 14, 2025. The move comes on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Rare earth controls have limited short-term impact on Foxconn

On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued its No. 61 and No. 62 notices, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends from raw materials to equipment,...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

TAcc+ International SpaceTech Startup Supporting Program: Taiwan, the Enabler of SpaceTech and Beyond

Taiwan, long recognized as a global leader in semiconductors, is rapidly positioning itself as the "next frontier" for the space economy. With its strategic geographic...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

LGES posts stronger-than-expected 3Q25 operating profit as energy storage growth offsets EV demand drop

LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2025, posting an operating profit of KRW 601.3 billion (approx. US$423 million), up 34.1%...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Korea's TV giants confront crisis as Chinese competitors rise and consumer habits shift

The golden age of TV in South Korea is fading fast. Once the indispensable centerpiece of every home, the TV is now fighting for relevance as younger viewers turn to their smartphones...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Exclusive interview: Satellite pact between Taiwan and UK sets stage for deeper aerospace ties

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom's Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC), marking a significant step...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Taiwan's strained power grid fuels heavy electrical sector boom

The global AI wave is driving rapid expansion of data centers worldwide, with server computing density and power consumption rising in tandem. According to the International Energy...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

BTL Group expands AI server testing, cybersecurity certification capacity

Amid the global surge in AI infrastructure development, Taiwan's professional electronic testing firm BTL Group is rapidly expanding its capabilities to meet rising demand for AI...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Samsung Semiconductor reshapes strategy from memory to foundry

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) Division, responsible for its semiconductor business, is reportedly crafting a new strategic blueprint tailored to each segment's characteristics...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Taiwan's TASA teams up with Japan's ispace for lunar payload mission

In a milestone for Taiwan's growing space ambitions, Japanese space startup ispace announced it has been selected by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to transport scientific instruments...

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Apacer partners with IRIS Optronics to power Japan's green transformation

Memory module manufacturer Apacer Technology has, in recent years, been actively expanding into full-color cholesteric liquid crystal electronic paper (ChLCD ePaper). Recognizing...

Tuesday 14 October 2025

Samsung joins Nvidia's NVLink Fusion ecosystem to strengthen AI foundry partnership

Samsung Electronics has officially joined Nvidia's NVLink Fusion ecosystem, marking a significant step in the two companies' collaboration within the semiconductor foundry sector...

Tuesday 14 October 2025

Commentary: US-China trade tensions hit shipping sector as tariffs and fees escalate

As South Korea prepares to host APEC 2025 Korea in Gyeongju on October 31, attention is focused on a potential high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President...

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