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Wednesday 25 June 2025

CPC says energy supplies stable despite Israel-Iran conflict

In response to rising geopolitical instability in the Middle East, Taiwan's state-owned oil and gas company, CPC, sought to reassure the public on Monday that the country's...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Foxconn develops lighter AI solve to Vision Pro weight issues, unveils semiconductor breakthroughs

Foxconn highlighted Vision Pro's hardware hurdles at an NCHC event, unveiling AI-driven semiconductor innovations to enable lighter AR glasses. The company also outlined efforts in...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Ukraine delegation visits Taiwan to strengthen cooperation on drones, energy, and healthcare

Following its appearance at the Smart City Summit in March 2025, a Ukrainian business delegation has returned to Taiwan to deepen cooperation across four key sectors as part of Ukraine's...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

PSA eyes Southeast Asia, rare earths as AI and auto demand boost growth outlook

At the recent PSA Annual Shareholders' Meeting, CEO Anthony Chiao announced that GLOBAL BRS MANUFACTURE (GBM) has acquired two significant strategic assets: Japan's PCB manufacturer...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Taiwan govt opens AI pilot lines to enhance CoWoS inspection efficiency

Taiwan's government has instructed leading industrial research institutions, such as the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Metal Industries Research and Development...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Taiwan-based AbonMax unveils Switchblade-inspired combat drone

Taiwanese tech firm AbonMax has unveiled the Cobra-3120, a domestically developed tactical drone modeled after the US-made Switchblade,...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Powertip tech sees recovery in orders, eyes growth in industrial and AI-driven display solutions

Panel manufacturer Powertip Technology Corp. held its annual shareholder meeting on June 19, approving all agenda items with ease. Despite...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave

While major economies wrestle with an oversupply of renewable energy, Taiwan stands out as a rare case of persistent green power shortage, with slow regulatory approvals hampering...

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Clevo expects revenue rebound in 2Q25 amid new products and strong Asia-Pacific demand

Clevo announced that its revenue hit a low in the first quarter of 2025 due to component shortages and consumers waiting for new platform launches. However, the company expects to...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Exclusive: 'A Chip Odyssey' director crafts semiconductor epic

The documentary 'A Chip Odyssey,' which chronicles the development of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, premiered on June 13, 2025. It quickly surpassed NT$5 million (approx. US$169,141)...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Samsung takes cautious approach to adopting next-gen smartphone battery technologies

While Chinese smartphone manufacturers are using large battery capacities and fast charging speeds to launch a fierce marketing war, Samsung Electronics has chosen to "take a step...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Taiwan copper foil maker Co-Tech sees stable AI server demand despite industry headwinds

Taiwan-based Co-Tech Development said Monday it expects steady orders for specialized copper foils used in AI servers through the second half of 2025, even as the broader industry...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Japan races to build domestic drone supply chain as China tightens grip

Japanese drone makers, long proud of their "Made in Japan" branding, remain heavily reliant on low-cost components from China, including key parts like electronic speed controllers,...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

1.4nm put on ice: Samsung reportedly reroutes foundry push to 2nm yield gains

Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing back plans to build its 1.4nm test production line, shifting its focus toward improving yield and capacity for the 2nm node, now expected...

Tuesday 24 June 2025

IC design sector 2Q25 operations remain stable amid currency volatility

As the second quarter of 2025 gradually comes to a close, Taiwan's IC design sector is facing the traditional off-season with a generally optimistic outlook. Industry players believe...

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