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Friday 20 June 2025
Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor
The AI data center industry encompasses advanced semiconductor manufacturing, high-end chips (GPU, CPU, ASIC), and system integration (SI). As countries push for "sovereign AI," regional...
Friday 20 June 2025
Taiwan's Formosa Smart Energy launches next-gen solid-state battery line
Formosa Smart Energy Tech has officially commenced operations of its pilot production line for all-solid-state lithium batteries, marking a significant milestone in the company's...
Thursday 19 June 2025
New front opens in CPO, SiPh race: TSMC and Taiwanese supply chain in the lead
Surging demand for AI compute is driving global investment in GPUs, ASICs, and next-generation datacenter infrastructure. As conventional electronic interconnects fall short of meeting...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Taiwan tests unmanned boats in military demonstration as tensions rise
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) staged sea trials for unmanned vessels off the northeastern coast, bringing together 12 domestic and international...
Thursday 19 June 2025
SEMICON West relocates to Arizona amid TSMC's chip cluster expansion
SEMICON West 2025 will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, for the first time, October 7 to 9, 2025, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues to draw investments and...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Wistron chair urges Taiwan to lead in AI, calls it key to future national power
Wistron chairman Simon Lin emphasized AI as a symbol of national power during the opening of the company's global operations headquarters at its Zhubei AI Park in Hsinchu County,...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Exclusive: Understanding Taiwan is key to understanding the world, says MWC CEO
The 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai (MWC Shanghai) officially opened on June 18, 2025. Just before the event, Francesc Fajula, CEO of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, made his...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Wistron opens global HQ in Zhuubei as Taiwan pushes AI partnership with US
Wistron inaugurated its global operations headquarters at the Zhubei AI park in Hsinchu County on June 19, 2025, with Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao in attendance. Hsiao underscored...
Thursday 19 June 2025
CHT reports minimal impact from currency appreciation, highlights steady growth and ESG gains
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) noted minimal impact from the recent appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the US dollar, according to chairman Alex Chien. The company's domestic demand-driven...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Taiwan launches multi-pronged AI strategy to advance innovation and global competitiveness
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has introduced a comprehensive set of artificial intelligence (AI) development policies, emphasizing the private sector as the primary...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 off to strong sales start; handheld rivals fear displacement effect
Nintendo's long-anticipated Switch 2 debuted on June 5 across Japan and several other markets, marking its first major console release in eight years. Demand has quickly outpaced...
Thursday 19 June 2025
BOE ventures into advanced packaging with glass substrate pilot production line
BOE is advancing its semiconductor glass core substrate (GCS) business. According to South Korean media reports, BOE recently procured equipment for a GCS packaging R&D pilot...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Nvidia Rubin accelerates SK Hynix's lead in HBM4 supply race
As Nvidia prepares to begin supplying samples of its next-generation AI accelerator "Rubin," industry sources report that SK Hynix is accelerating shipments of sixth-generation high-bandwidth...
Thursday 19 June 2025
Japanese brands reportedly push Taiwan automakers to renegotiate higher manufacturing fees
The Taiwanese automotive industry is facing a tough year, especially amid unresolved issues surrounding tariffs and commodity taxes, which have created strong market caution. Meanwhile,...
Thursday 19 June 2025
LG Display plans huge investment to boost OLED technology through 2027
LG Display announced a planned investment of approximately KRW1.26 trillion (around US$920 million) to boost its OLED technology capabilities and support its ongoing shift from LCD...