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Monday 15 December 2025

Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China's...

Monday 15 December 2025

Offshore wind key to Taiwan energy autonomy, with developers calling for third-party info platform

Despite rising offshore wind installation costs due to the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, with some projects experiencing delays, offshore wind remains a critical option supporting...

Monday 15 December 2025

Samsung pushes new thermal packaging to win back Qualcomm and Apple

Samsung Electronics is positioning a proprietary thermal management technology for external clients as it seeks to reclaim foundry market...

Monday 15 December 2025

SK Hynix reportedly eyes specialty DRAM manufacturing to fend off China memory surge

SK Hynix's rumored plan to enter low-power DRAM contract manufacturing for the first time is drawing industry attention, amid speculation that the move is driven by intensifying competition...

Sunday 14 December 2025

ENE Technology invests in two Taiwanese drone firms to boost UAV integration and systemization

ENE Technology has announced strategic investments in two Taiwanese drone manufacturers, Hsuan Yuan Tech Co. (HY Tech) and Aeroprobing Inc., aiming to advance systematized products...

Saturday 13 December 2025

ams OSRAM highlights growth in automotive electronics and expanding uses for ToF technology

ams OSRAM recently conducted its annual media briefing in Taiwan, showcasing progress in its sensor and lighting technology portfolio over the past year. The company's automotive electronics...

Saturday 13 December 2025

South Korea races to scale nuclear fusion with compact reactors

Amid a global push for carbon neutrality and soaring electricity demand, nuclear fusion is moving back into the spotlight—not as a distant scientific aspiration, but as a potential...

Saturday 13 December 2025

Taiwan drills deeper in search of clean, reliable power

Academia Sinica, the highest academic institution in Taiwan, announced on December 10 that it has successfully discovered a deep geothermal heat source nearly 4,000 meters underground...

Saturday 13 December 2025

How a Taiwan startup is filling gaps in inertial navigation supply chains

Taiwanese startup Aegiverse is carving out a strategic role in the island's defense and aerospace supply chains by developing high-precision inertial navigation systems (INS) powered...

Saturday 13 December 2025

Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...

Saturday 13 December 2025

Why Wiwynn remains cautious on stablecoins despite global payments

Wiwynn chairwoman Emily Hong outlined three key advantages and three major challenges of emerging fintech like stablecoins during the Monte Jade Science and Technology Forum on December...

Friday 12 December 2025

US advances massive drone purchase as Taiwan firms seize new opportunity

The US and Taiwan plan to accelerate military drone cooperation in 2026 as Washington advances a large procurement program and Congress moves...

Friday 12 December 2025

King Shing Industrial sets 1H26 start for automated production in Thailand

King Shing Industrial is accelerating its shift into AI-enabled mobility systems while strengthening its core automotive aftermarket business in North America. The Taiwan-based motor...

Friday 12 December 2025

Japan's major banks and corporations back Rapidus with massive financing and new investments

Japan is accelerating its national push to rebuild an advanced semiconductor ecosystem as Rapidus, the country's flagship next-generation chip venture, secures financing from major...

Friday 12 December 2025

TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production

TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture...

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