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Thursday 9 January 2025
Taiwan's EV adoption surges as investments top US$865 million, outpacing targets
In Taiwan, the manufacturing sector generates 51.37% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions, followed by 19.87% from the residential and commercial sectors, and 12.69% from transportation...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Behind-the-meter energy storage gains traction amid energy transition push
As the energy transition accelerates, behind-the-meter energy storage is emerging as a key tool to boost efficiency and manage peak power demand. While the industry sees strong market...
Thursday 9 January 2025
'New Silicon Valley' initiative in greater southern region of Taiwan
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has launched the "New Southern Silicon Valley" initiative, which includes the construction of an "AI Innovation and Application...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Formation vs. dissolution: Samsung, SK Hynix take divergent EUV strategies
Samsung Electronics has reportedly launched a new EUV Task Force (TF) to enhance its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology and improve yields for advanced nodes like 3nm processes...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Strong order intake in Japan propels MA-tek's record revenue in 2024
IC inspection lab Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has reported revenue increased 6.3% year-over-year to a record high of NT$5.11 billion (approx. US$155 million) in 2024, thanks...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Taiwan brings 72 startups to CES 2025
Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), under the National Science and Technology Council, is leading its eighth delegation to CES this year, with 72 Taiwan-based tech startups showcasing their...
Thursday 9 January 2025
SK Chief, Nvidia's CEO discuss ways to deepen AI efforts
The chairman of SK Hynix Inc.'s parent and Nvidia Corp. co-founder Jensen Huang met on January 8 to discuss AI, suggesting the two companies are exploring ways to deepen one of the...
Thursday 9 January 2025
SK Hynix denies reports on plans to expand HBM DRAM production by 70%
Global memory leaders Samsung, SK Hynix, and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) are ramping up DRAM production this year, fueling market competition. While oversupply is expected...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Ennostar showcases next-gen Mini RGB LED displays at CES 2025
Taiwan's LED pioneer, Ennostar, made its CES debut at CES 2025, unveiling cutting-edge matrix Mini RGB LED displays. The technology features an impressive brightness of 5,000 nits,...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Honda debuts 0 series EVs, partners with Renesas on AI chips
Honda and Renesas Electronics have joined forces to co-develop high-performance chips for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), integrating advanced features like autonomous...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Renesas to reduce workforce, freeze salary amid weak non-AI chip demand
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to cut several hundred jobs across its global operations. The company informed employees of these measures before the end of 2024, while also...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
2025 used car markets split: Europe hit by EV price cuts, US faces tariff impact
The used car markets in Europe and the US are poised for a sharp divergence in 2025. In Europe, the used car market faces a potential "cold winter" as price cuts on new electric vehicles...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Fujitsu unveils Monaka processor with focus on energy efficiency and edge computing
As the push for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) applications continues across sectors, from data centers to edge computing, Japan is stepping up with developing the Fujitsu...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Kyocera to divest US$1.27 billion in non-core business amid 3-year profit decline
Kyocera, a leading Japanese electronic components manufacturer, plans to divest 10% of its consolidated revenue, valued at approximately JPY200 billion (US$1.27 billion), by the end...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs to fuel sales growth at Taiwan OSATs in 2025
The launch of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 is expected to drive growth at Taiwan's packaging and testing houses in the supply chain of the latest GPU series in 2025, according to industry...