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Tuesday 25 February 2025
SYM unveils Taiwan's first motorbike with built-in Apple CarPlay
Sanyang Motor (SYM) introduced its first 2025 model, the TTLBT, on February 24, marking a major milestone as the first domestically produced motorcycle in Taiwan equipped with built-in...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
AI GPU orders max out TSMC’s CoWoS capacity; IC testing firms booked through 2026
More than 70% of TSMC’s CoWoS-L advanced packaging capacity has already been booked, fueled by strong demand for Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs. This surge is also driving orders...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan supply chain giants converge at Nvidia GTC 2025
The annual Nvidia GTC conference will be held from March 17 to 21, 2025, in San Jose, California. Due to rapid upgrades in AI hardware and software and widespread applications, the...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Suzuki's US$26.5 billion plan: India at the core of ambitious strategy for growth and electrification
Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its new mid-term business plan in February 2025, detailing an ambitious investment of JPY4 trillion (US$26.5 billion) through the end of March 2031...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
AI glasses market heats up as Taiwan suppliers face strategic crossroads
The rise of AI-powered glasses in 2025 is injecting fresh momentum into the recovering consumer electronics market. However, as Chinese brands drive a cost war in smart eyewear, Taiwan's...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
TSMC's calculated waiting game in Trump 2.0 era
Just one month into his presidency, US President Donald Trump has commanded global attention with his rapid-fire initiatives. The impact of his second-term policies has upended traditional...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan's defense innovation task force: inspired by US DIU for dual-use technologies
As global conflicts remain unpredictable, nations are doubling down on military-civilian dual-use technologies to bolster defense autonomy. Industry experts warn that while self-reliance...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
German investment in Taiwan hits 7-year low as 42% of firms halt new projects
Taiwan's appeal as a business destination for German companies is showing signs of strain, with investment sentiment hitting a seven-year low amid concerns over energy transition...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Chief Telecom expects record revenue and profit in 2025
Following the transition of Chief Telecom's LY2 AI data center to commercial operation, company chairman Hong-jia Shao expects revenue and profit will reach new heights in 2025.
Monday 24 February 2025
Samsung, union agree 5.1% wage hike in 2025 as tensions ebb
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union have tentatively agreed to a 5.1% wage increase and stock awards for staff in 2025, signaling efforts by the two sides to defuse tensions...
Monday 24 February 2025
AI boom sends HBM demand soaring as Samsung eyes ASIC market shift
The global AI boom is set to keep high bandwidth memory (HBM) in short supply through 2025, as demand surges across AI and data-intensive applications, according to experts at SEMICON...
Monday 24 February 2025
Charging ahead: Taiwanese firms race for a slice of Japan's clean energy pie
Japan's drive for carbon neutrality by 2050 has spurred increased demand for renewable energy infrastructure, from charging stations to energy storage and hydrogen technology. This...
Monday 24 February 2025
Taiwan ternary lithium battery makers navigate geopolitical pressures amid EV market slowdown
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a slowdown, with the projected annual growth rate for 2025 falling behind that of 2024. While market performance varies regionally,...
Monday 24 February 2025
TSMC's second Japanese fab maintains production timeline for 2027 despite possible construction delay
JASM, TSMC's Japan subsidiary, plans to build a second wafer fab in Kumamoto. The firm states that construction will begin in 2025, possibly later than the initially stated first...
Monday 24 February 2025
Taiwan accelerates quantum computing in industry and academia
Taiwan's quantum technology initiatives are gaining momentum, with parallel developments in both industrial and scientific domains.