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Thursday 5 June 2025
Flytech Technology optimistic about 2H25, focuses on gross margin amid currency surge
Taiwan-based Flytech Technology anticipates a performance in the second quarter of 2025 that will closely mirror the first quarter, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates,...
Thursday 5 June 2025
GreenRock leads new JV to secure renewable energy supply for Taiwan tech firms
As many Taiwanese technology companies strive to meet international RE100 and net-zero emissions targets, they are increasingly concerned about the long-term challenge of green energy...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Qualcomm, Advantech double down on Taiwan IoT partnership as AI drives demand
Qualcomm and Advantech are deepening their Internet of Things collaboration as artificial intelligence and automation reshape industrial markets globally.
Thursday 5 June 2025
LPKF reportedly enforces glass substrate patents amid intensifying industry competition
German laser technology provider LPKF has begun actively asserting its patents related to semiconductor glass substrate technology, signaling a potentially more aggressive posture...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Walrus Pump scales up for AI era: liquid cooling outpaces air in server race
As liquid cooling becomes the go-to solution for AI server deployments, Taiwan's Walrus Pump Co. is developing compact, brushless DC water pumps through a partnership with a leading...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Weakening demand halts LCD monitor panel price surge
IT panels have been more affected by tariffs than TV panels. Beyond China's "trade-in" policy, stimulating some inventory buildup, certain brands in North America continue to increase...
Thursday 5 June 2025
CXMT's surprise HBM3 sprint puts Samsung, SK Hynix on alert
China's CXMT is accelerating its development of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and DDR5 chips, mounting a direct challenge to the global DRAM dominance of Samsung Electronics and SK...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Taiwan's digital economy reaches NT$1 trillion milestone, says Digital Affairs Minister
Taiwan's digital economy has grown by leaps and bounds in 2024 with more than NT$1 trillion (approx. US$33.3 billion) in output value for the year, reaching the milestone earlier...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Japan's silicon carbide ambitions falter amid oversupply and global pressure
Japan, once a trailblazer in silicon carbide (SiC) research and pilot production, is facing a critical turning point. While renowned for its precision and long-standing technological...
Thursday 5 June 2025
TSMC, industrial giants adapt strategies as Taiwan carbon fee launch reshapes competition
Taiwan's carbon fee system launches in 2025, creating new pressures for high-emission industries as companies scramble to adapt their strategies and maintain competitiveness in global...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Taiwan's strategy for developing quantum computing
IBM's Condor and Atom Computing's Phoenix have advanced quantum computing with 1,121 and 1,180 qubits, respectively. Meanwhile, Taiwan is just beginning its journey in 2024 with a...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Chunghwa Telecom secures Taiwan's first commercial license for OneWeb satellite service
As Taiwan confronts an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape and more frequent natural disasters, building resilient communications networks has become a national priority...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Samsung Foundry’s 2025 Forum signals shift in strategy
Samsung Electronics, once known for showcasing its "super gap" or "ultra gap" in chipmaking prowess, has taken an uncharacteristically quiet approach to its 2025 foundry events. The...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Taiwan taps Japan’s machinery elite to ride supply chain shift
The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) recently traveled to Tokyo and Nagoya to discuss machinery cooperation between Taiwan and Japan, which is expected to result in...
Thursday 5 June 2025
JEITA raises red flag as nations redraw semiconductor strategies
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly threatening the stability of global supply chains, with the semiconductor sector at the heart of growing concerns. The US government's push...