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Friday 23 May 2025

From routers to the cloud: Senao's bold push into AI and edge platforms

Once known primarily for its legacy network communications equipment, Taiwan-based Senao Technology is undergoing a sweeping transformation,...

Friday 23 May 2025

China's rare earth export restrictions choke key supply chains in Europe and the US

The recent tariff negotiations between the US and China have led to short-term concessions in some areas, but unresolved issues continue to tighten the noose on global supply chains...

Friday 23 May 2025

Nvidia bets on Taipei, but can Taiwan deliver?

As Nvidia chooses to build its overseas headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan's government is promising to be more than a host. It wants to be Nvidia's strongest ally. But can it keep that...

Friday 23 May 2025

Samsung launches Dual-Site 1c DRAM expansion to bolster HBM4 leadership

Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its leadership in advanced memory technology. Following its latest developments at the Pyeongtaek facility, industry sources report that Samsung...

Friday 23 May 2025

Agentic AI drives disruptive innovation, Qualcomm optimistic about AI PC business growth

Qualcomm held a media briefing in Taiwan on May 21 to discuss the development of AI PCs and other devices. Kedar Kondap, Qualcomm's senior vice president and general manager of Compute...

Friday 23 May 2025

Nvidia calls robots next trillion-dollar play; Foxconn, Pegatron answer

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has positioned humanoid robots as the next multi-trillion-dollar industry. While the US, China, and Europe are racing ahead with development, and Japan begins...

Friday 23 May 2025

TSMC urges caution in US semiconductor probe, highlights US$165B investment in Arizona

Taiwan's TSMC has urged the US Department of Commerce to avoid disrupting its record-setting US$165 billion chip investment in Arizona amid a national security probe into semiconductor...

Friday 23 May 2025

AWS Taiwan data center is still in play, but the launch date is unclear

AWS previously announced that its new data center in Taiwan would launch in early 2025. Yet as midyear approaches with no official update,...

Friday 23 May 2025

Seetel establishes firm presence in energy storage AFC market in Taiwan, eyes international expansion

Seetel New Energy is a Taiwan-based battery and energy storage solutions provider whose business covers lithium battery manufacturing, smart EMS (energy management system), EPC (engineering,...

Friday 23 May 2025

Taiwan's CIRC advances unmammed systems with new HVTOL drone, targets Euro-American markets

The global unmanned vehicle and autonomous systems industry converged at the prestigious Xponential 2025 event, held from May 19 to 22 in Houston, Texas. Taiwan's Coretronic Intelligent...

Friday 23 May 2025

AI reshapes Taiwan's industrial landscape: Structural reforms must transcend rhetoric

Computex 2025, which spans during May 20 and May 23, spotlights "AI Next" and "AI in Action" as its central themes. This year's exhibition emphasizes AI robotics, edge computing applications,...

Friday 23 May 2025

Taiwan leads liquid cooling leap at Computex 2025

Computex 2025 closed on a high note, marked by a substantial uptick in attendees, exhibitors, and product launches. A major highlight of this year's event was the evolution of thermal...

Friday 23 May 2025

Taiwan defense drone maker faces Chinese component controversy

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology acknowledged finding Chinese-made parts in military drones under development, highlighting the island's struggle to...

Friday 23 May 2025

SK Hynix System IC reportedly offers generous incentives for transfer to China JV amid intense competition

According to iNews24 and SE Daily, SK Hynix System IC, the 8-inch foundry subsidiary of SK Hynix, is urging employees in both South Korea and China to transfer to...

Friday 23 May 2025

Nvidia's CEO maps Asia's AI future—without Seoul

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's 2025 Asia tour has drawn attention not just for its high-profile stops but also for a significant omission: South Korea. While Huang celebrated the Lunar...

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