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Tuesday 23 September 2025

Shinsegae-Alibaba JV targets Coupang-Naver's South Korea e-commerce dominance

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has approved the establishment of a joint venture between Shinsegae Group and China's Alibaba Group, a move that could potentially reshape the...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Partner Tech and CipherLab forge alliance to capture smart retail opportunities with integrated technologies

Taiwan's smart retail solution provider Partner Tech has announced a strategic partnership with CipherLab, a manufacturer of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) mobile...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Meta, OpenAI fuel Oracle's AI surge; Taiwan ODMs scramble to keep up

Oracle's AI data center business is booming, with reports of a US$20 billion order from Meta following a US$300 billion deal with OpenAI, and the surge in related AI server demand...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Taiwan parts makers capitalize on defense export surge as drone wars reshape supply chains

Lessons from the battlefields of Ukraine and the Red Sea have made one thing clear: low-cost, mass-produced, and expendable drones are transforming combat. Once largely confined to...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

In Southeast Asia’s startup race, the Philippines plays catch-up

With a population nearing 120 million and a median age of just 25, the Philippines is often hailed as Southeast Asia's next economic...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Nvidia-Intel alliance deepens US-China tech divide

Nvidia said it will invest US$5 billion in Intel and broaden cooperation in semiconductor design and development. The deal does not include chip fabrication but is viewed as a key...

Monday 22 September 2025

Samsung to hike DRAM prices up to 30% in 4Q25 as shortage bites

Samsung Electronics will raise contract prices for DRAM and NAND flash in the fourth quarter of 2025, industry sources told Newdaily.co.kr...

Monday 22 September 2025

Murata doubles down on quality as Chinese rivals expand in MLCC market

Murata Manufacturing, the world's largest MLCC producer, is reinforcing its strategy around quality in the face of intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company...

Monday 22 September 2025

MediaTek aims to boost smartphone market share to 40% with sew flagship chips

MediaTek this week unveiled its flagship Dimensity 9500 SoC. After the launch event in Taiwan, senior executives outlined their outlook for the company's mobile business.

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan, US defense firms set 18-month plan to build drone capacity

Taiwan's top military research institute has signed partnership deals with six leading global defense firms, a landmark move aimed at building a more self-reliant defense supply ch...

Monday 22 September 2025

Samsung secures IBM chip orders, taps China clients as advanced node struggles linger

Samsung Electronics has reportedly won IBM's foundry order for its next-generation Power11 data center CPU, produced on an enhanced 7nm (7LPP) process. The node, the world's first...

Monday 22 September 2025

Renault subsidiary plant to make Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Micra EVs for Europe

Mitsubishi Motors' new electric vehicle (EV) for the European market, the Eclipse Cross, along with Nissan's compact electric Micra,...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan eyes Southern expansion for TSMC as AI demand fuels chip boom

As Taiwan cements its role at the heart of the global semiconductor supply chain, the head of the National Science and Technology Council...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan showcases Mighty Hornet III as drone industry cuts dependence on China

At the 2023 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE), drones were little more than side displays. This year, they dominated the show. Industry analysts say Taiwan's...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan's New Smart Technology lands major US AR glasses order

A fresh wave of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses is beginning to ripple through the consumer electronics market, promising to leap far beyond current AI-enabled eyewear in both...

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