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Wednesday 2 July 2025
China’s Dongshan Precision moves to buy Taiwan’s Source Photonics, triggering tech security alarms
Leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, has announced plans to acquire Source Photonics, a Taiwan-based optical communications firm located...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Samsung lags a year behind TSMC in 1.4nm race, shifts focus to 2nm reset
Samsung Electronics has delayed mass production of its 1.4nm process node to 2029, two years later than its original timeline and trailing TSMC's 2028 target. The shift reflects a...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Taiwan showcases unmanned boat capabilities as US interest signals potential partnership
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) held its first major unmanned boat demonstration in June 2025, drawing attention from US officials and companies...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Naver unveils Korean AI model that rivals OpenAI's GPT-4.1
South Korean internet giant Naver has launched HyperCLOVA X THINK, a large language model that matches OpenAI's GPT-4.1 performance while excelling in Korean-language tasks, advancing...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Samsung pitches 12-stack HBM3E to Nvidia after AMD's AI accelerator win
Samsung Electronics is intensifying its push to secure a major HBM3E supply deal with Nvidia, as Device Solutions chief Jun Young-hyun visited Nvidia's Silicon Valley headquarters...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing advances into Malaysia for auto and robotics
Since US President Donald Trump championed the "Made in America" initiative, technological competition between the US and China has intensified, rapidly escalating global geopolitical...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Covestro strengthens cast polyurethane elastomers business in Taiwan
Polymer materials supplier Covestro is strengthening its cast polyurethane elastomer business in Taiwan, eyeing rising demand from automated equipment, smart logistics, offshore wind...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Production for iPhone 17 OLED begins; Korean display manufacturers cautious with orders due to Trump storm

South Korea's leading display manufacturers have officially begun production of OLED panels for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17, according...

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Chunghwa Telecom enters smart camera market to capture image-based care business opportunities
Taiwan's telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has launched the Hami Cam AI smart camera, targeting the growing demand for companionship and remote care amid social changes such...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Inventec ranks fourth globally in liquid cooling patents, leading Taiwanese companies
A new report by DIGITIMES highlights significant growth in global server liquid cooling technology patents since 2015. The report lists the top 20 patent holders in the server...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
TSMC's global fab push sparks Taiwan to form 18-firm chip alliance
As global semiconductor production shifts toward localization, Taiwan's chipmaking ecosystem is responding with a unified alliance strategy to expand its presence in the US, Europe,...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
ATW Tech bets big on hydrogen energy storage as new growth engine beyond networking
Taiwan's increasingly frequent extreme weather events and rising peak electricity demand have made backup power solutions crucial, particularly for high-consumption industries like...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Delta Energy partners with Ardentec to procure small hydropower green electricity
Whether driven by corporate responsibility or other considerations, renewable energy has become a crucial factor in current business development plans. On July 1, Delta Energy, the...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
The AI talent arms race: Nvidia, Meta, and Huawei battle for brains
As the AI revolution accelerates, global tech giants are racing to shortcut innovation by acquiring not just technology but the talent behind it. Companies like Nvidia, Meta, Google,...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone see stellar results after respective mergers
Taiwan's telecom market has now consolidated into three main service providers—Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM), and Far EasTone (FET), after FET's merger with Asia...