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Thursday 6 November 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly joins Broadcom supply chain amid AI chip surge
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reportedly set to supply advanced semiconductor glass substrates to Broadcom. The move comes as Broadcom, a key chip supplier for tech giants like Google...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Nexperia chip disruption forces Honda and Nissan to cut production in Japan and overseas; Toyota unaffected
Chip supply disruptions at Nexperia continue to ripple through Japan's auto industry. Following Honda's partial production halt at some overseas plants on October 28, Nissan has become...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Tech war embroiled Taiwan sees fragile truce in Trump-Xi summit
Following the Trump-Xi summit in South Korea, US-China relations appear to have stabilized temporarily, avoiding immediate escalation in hostilities. However, senior Taiwanese officials...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Cypress Technology Wins 2026 Taiwan Excellence Award
Cypress Technology (CYP) is proud to announce that its 4K60 AV Control Center Solution has been honored with the 2026 Taiwan Excellence Award. This recognition highlights CYP's technological...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Synensqo Supports Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry's Global Expansion Through Innovative Specialty Materials
Specialty polymers are crucial for the semiconductor sector, fulfilling demands in advanced processes and packaging, and sustainable development. Syensqo, a global specialty polymers...
Thursday 6 November 2025
LG expands B2B services in Taiwan to boost smart living solutions
LG Electronics continues to diversify its operations, strengthening both R&D and sales efforts in home appliances, displays, and air conditioning for consumer markets, while pursuing...
Thursday 6 November 2025
From Seoul to Munich: Nvidia's AI sovereignty goes global
In less than a week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has orchestrated two of the largest national AI infrastructure deals in history—first delivering 260,000 AI chips to South Korea,...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Memory supercycle drives Samsung, SK Hynix to new market cap heights
Just 12 days after Samsung Group reached a market capitalization of KRW900 trillion (US$626.21 billion), it has surpassed the KRW1 quadrillion mark. Meanwhile, SK Group's market capitalization...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Incheon's US$500 million dream to become Asia's next unicorn cradle
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority has concluded its fifth annual Boom-Up Festival at Incheon Startup Park. The event, themed "Beyond Limits, Toward Unicorns," underscored...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Taiwan machinery exports to rebound in 2Q26 as trade tensions ease
Despite tariff and exchange rate uncertainties clouding the global outlook, Taiwan's machinery industry remains on its growth track in 2025, supported by strong demand from the AI...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Japan's CODA demands OpenAI halt use of protected works for AI training amid growing dispute
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) of Japan has formally requested that OpenAI cease using Japanese copyrighted materials to train its artificial intelligence (AI)...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Taiwanese electric scooter sales below government goals
Taiwan's overall scooter market reached 64,723 units in October 2025, up 1.65% from September's 63,670 units and a 1.15% increase compared to 63,981 units in October 2024. Market...
Thursday 6 November 2025
LGES probes alleged leak linked to India's Ola Electric
South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is facing a major security breach involving the theft of its high-density pouch-type battery technology,...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Micron's reported HBM4 delay could cede AI chip advantage to Samsung and SK Hynix
Micron Technology is reportedly redesigning its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) after facing yield and performance issues, a setback that could push back supply until...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Commentary: Jensen Huang's South Korea charm offensive signals Nvidia's Asia pivot
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sat down for fried chicken and beer with Samsung's Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai's Chung Eui-sun on a Gyeongju street corner, the casual dinner quickly went...