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Tuesday 5 August 2025
Korea bets on private sector to fuel its SpaceX dreams
In a milestone move signaling the transition of South Korea's space ambitions from government-led development to commercial enterprise, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan's Rapidtek achieves major satellite milestone with successful "Nightjar" mission
Rapidtek, a Taiwanese company specializing in communications modules and antennas, announced a major milestone in the nation's growing space sector. The company's 3U communications...
Monday 4 August 2025
Taiwan announces historic purchase of 100,000 drones in biggest UAV deal yet
Taiwan is dramatically scaling up its drone ambitions in what could become the largest UAV procurement effort in its history. The government plans to acquire up to 100,000 unmanned...
Monday 4 August 2025
Samsung foundry utilization reportedly rebounds on AI chip demand and rising orders
Samsung Electronics' foundry production lines for process nodes above 4nm have recently achieved their highest utilization rates, according to South Korean media outlet ChosunBiz,...
Monday 4 August 2025
The AI duo: The shared brain behind self-driving cars and humanoid robots
The global surge in artificial intelligence has thrust two of its most compelling frontiers—autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots—into the spotlight. Often described...
Monday 4 August 2025
Doosan Robotics pursues AI transformation and overseas expansion despite declining performance
Facing dual pressures from international instability and slowing growth in its main markets, South Korea's collaborative robot giant Doosan Robotics is actively undergoing a strategic...
Monday 4 August 2025
Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are effectively locked...

Monday 4 August 2025
Tariff relief? Taiwan's lens makers are watching something else
Taiwan's optics sector is cautiously optimistic after temporary tariffs were announced, with most firms saying current rates align with expectations. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology...
Monday 4 August 2025
With tariffs easing, PCB firms boost footprint in emerging ASEAN manufacturing hubs
The US has lowered tariffs on imports from several Southeast Asian nations. These measures provide a temporary boost to Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers, enabling...
Monday 4 August 2025
Nvidia reportedly seeks new Hsinchu site for SiPh module testing amid growing demand
The long-rumored Nvidia Taiwan headquarters was finalized at the end of May 2025, with CEO Jensen Huang personally announcing its location in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park (BSTP),...
Monday 4 August 2025
TSMC worries less about tariffs, more about who's still buying
Taiwan had aimed to match Japan and South Korea with a 15% reciprocal tariff rate. However, as of August 1, 2025, the US imposed a 20% tariff instead, with the initial impact falling...
Monday 4 August 2025
MSSCorps shrugs off tariff concerns as new US facility boosts semiconductor support
The US has implemented a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, but Chi-Lun Liu, chairman of MSScorps, claims it won't affect operational costs. MSScorps has opened a new facility in...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea's IC design competitiveness at risk; KITA urges acceleration in nurturing startups
As the global AI industry continues to expand, competition in semiconductor technology is intensifying. South Korea's industrial sector has begun voicing concerns that to maintain...
Monday 4 August 2025
Nintendo bumps Switch prices as successor pricing looms
Nintendo announced that it would raise the price of the first-generation Switch console in the US beginning August 3, 2025, citing 'market conditions' as the reason in a statement...
Monday 4 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...