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Monday 9 June 2025
Samsung union loses nearly 7,000 members amid leadership crisis
Samsung Electronics's largest labor union lost almost 7,000 members in two months following the mass resignation of its executive leadership, potentially disrupting negotiations with...
Monday 9 June 2025
Display giants Innolux, AUO shake up management amid transformation push
Taiwan's major display manufacturers, Innolux and AUO, have executed significant leadership changes as both companies navigate industry transformation and operational challenges.
Monday 9 June 2025
Wistron ITS sets record revenue for Jan–May 2025, unveils AI-driven growth strategy on 33rd anniversary
Wistron ITS (WITS), a subsidiary of the Wistron Group, reported consolidated revenue of NT$890 million (approx. US$29.83 million) for May, setting a new record high for the month...
Monday 9 June 2025
Taiwan's Yageo plans to keep Shibaura's AI technology in Japan
Taiwan's Yageo Corp. said it would keep Shibaura Electronics Co.'s most advanced technology in Japan if it successfully acquires the artificial intelligence (AI) sensor maker.
Monday 9 June 2025
Currency shock, record base slam Planet's May revenue, down 22%
Taiwanese IP-based networking products and solutions provider Planet Technology posted NT$149 million (approx. US$4.97 million) in consolidated revenue for May 2025, down 22.13% from...
Monday 9 June 2025
Hushan reports 45% YoY revenue growth in May
Taiwan-based automotive components manufacturer Hushan announced consolidated revenue of approximately NT$124 million (US$4.14 million) for May 2025, marking a robust 45% increase...
Sunday 8 June 2025
Taiwan's Transcom eyes defense contracts as military spending set to rise
Taiwan military-grade power amplifier maker Transcom said it completed testing and certification for multiple products this year, including high-frequency solid state power amplifiers,...
Sunday 8 June 2025
Taiwan researchers develop eco-friendly laser tech to cut semiconductor manufacturing costs
A team of researchers in Taiwan has developed an eco-friendly laser-based deposition and patterning technology that can reduce processing time and material costs for manufacturing...
Sunday 8 June 2025
HannStar Board sees tariff-driven boost in early 2025, but cautious outlook for 2H25
HannStar Board, the PCB business unit of Walsin Technology, reported a surge in urgent, tariff-driven pull-ins during the first half of 2025, helping to cushion seasonal revenue declines...
Sunday 8 June 2025
Aurotek eyes new growth curve through smart robotics push
As Taiwan faces mounting demographic challenges — an aging population and declining birth rate — Aurotek Corporation, a leading automation solutions provider, is placing...
Saturday 7 June 2025
Amazon opens Taiwan cloud hub with US$5 billion pledge
Amazon.com Inc. launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) regional data center, committing over US$5 billion for construction and operations in Taiwan to serve customers across the region...
Saturday 7 June 2025
Samsung taps 5nm node and AI SoCs to expand automotive chip strategy

Samsung Electronics has reportedly partnered with two leading European chipmakers to co-develop next-generation automotive chips using...

Saturday 7 June 2025
GBM's acquisition of Lincstech: GM says benefits will be gradual
Walsin's PCB business unit, PSA, together with its subsidiary GBM, recently held an investor conference. When the operational benefits from GBM's acquisition of Japan's major PCB...
Saturday 7 June 2025
Taiwanese firms face tariff risks as US business inquiries surge 15%
Dun & Bradstreet identified steel, electrical machinery, mechanical equipment, vehicles, and rubber products as Taiwan's most tariff-vulnerable sectors in a new report on export...
Friday 6 June 2025
GlobalFoundries plans major expansion of Dresden chip fab with EUR1.1 billion investment
US-based chipmaker GlobalFoundries is preparing a major expansion of its wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Germany, which is currently the largest such plant in Europe. Citing...