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Friday 29 August 2025

Anstek sees growth from AI demand and industrial control, expects strong 2025 revenue

Macnica Anstek, Japan-based Macnica's subsidiary in Taiwan, reported rising orders supported by recovery in industrial control and automated test equipment (ATE) markets, alongside...

Friday 29 August 2025

Trump warns of tariffs after US-Korea summit, puts Seoul digital rules in spotlight

The US-Korea leaders' summit ended without touching on the issue of so-called "digital barriers," a long-standing grievance for US tech firms. Yet hours later, President Donald Trump...

Friday 29 August 2025

Tex Year Industries to adjust production across Asia and Americas amid geopolitical pressures

Tex Year Industries is set to optimize its manufacturing operations across Taiwan, Vietnam, the US, and other Asian locations in response to ongoing tariffs and geopolitical challenges...

Friday 29 August 2025

BYD breaks through tariff restrictions, shipping over 900 EVs from Thailand plant to Europe

China's new energy vehicle leader BYD Auto has made headlines for aggressively expanding its overseas market. Its earlier plans to export electric vehicles (EVs) to Taiwan via its...

Friday 29 August 2025

Universal Robots introduces Asia-specific collaborative robots amid semiconductor-driven automation surge in Taiwan

The global labor shortage has intensified demand for automation, yet traditional robots still lead the short-term market. Collaborative robots (cobots), however, are gaining steadily,...

Friday 29 August 2025

Foxconn unit tests digital health strategy

Foxconn has been promoting its "3+3+3" innovation strategy, positioning digital health as a core element. Chih-Hsiung Chiang, general manager of Foxconn's Business Group B, clearly...

Friday 29 August 2025

Google DeepMind shifts focus to practical AI applications amid growing competition

As competition intensifies in the artificial intelligence industry, leading AI labs are moving from secretive research toward closer engagement with real-world challenges to accelerate...

Friday 29 August 2025

Research Insights: HTC turns Taiwan into proving ground for AI glasses strategy

HTC is rolling out its new VIVE Eagle in Taiwan, making it the first and only consumer brand in the market to officially launch AI-powered...

Friday 29 August 2025

Tariffs and strong currencies squeeze Taiwan’s machine tool makers

Taiwan's machine tool industry is confronting its most difficult survival challenge in years, grappling with the combined pressures of tariffs and unfavorable currency fluctuations...

Friday 29 August 2025

Samsung reportedly explores BOE's WOLED panels for its gaming monitors

BOE Technology is reportedly in talks with Samsung Electronics and other manufacturers to supply white OLED (WOLED) panels for monitors,...

Friday 29 August 2025

US tariffs, China competition weigh on Taiwan’s traditional industries

Players of Taiwan's traditional manufacturing industry are encountering increased pressure from Chinese competition and new US reciprocal tariffs, according to Fitch Ratings. While...

Friday 29 August 2025

South Korea pushes sweeping data portability plan, critics warn of risks

South Korea is moving to dramatically expand its "MyData" initiative—a personal data portability policy—beyond its current...

Friday 29 August 2025

Analysis: Why Taiwan sees more promise in four legs than in humanoid hype for robots

Humanoid robots remain far from commercial readiness, with ongoing doubts about their practicality and technical feasibility. As debate continues over when — or even if —...

Friday 29 August 2025

New Model S, X pricing not receiving more cuts because of high costs, says Tesla

Tesla said on August 27 that despite recent cuts to US auto tariffs, the pricing of its vehicles in Taiwan will remain influenced by...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Taiwan smartphone market gains momentum from new product launches in July

Despite challenges such as high market penetration, extended replacement cycles, tariffs, and inflation, Taiwan's smartphone market saw July shipments rebound above 400,000 units...

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