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Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung bets big on DRAM overhaul to reclaim HBM crown
Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its bet to regain leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the ultra-fast chip architecture powering next-generation artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
How drone makers dodge export rules to fuel military demand
As geopolitical tensions flare, demand for attack drones is soaring. But exporting armed unmanned aerial vehicles is often mired in strict government reviews, stretching delivery...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
South Korean President grants mass pardon, Samsung and SK elites relieved
With South Korea's Liberation Day approaching on August 15, President Jae-Myung Lee has decided to grant pardons to key figures, including former senior executives of Samsung's Future...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwan's Univacco hits record 1H25 margin, expands to Vietnam to bypass tariffs
Taiwan's Univacco Technology posted a record gross margin of 41.61% in the second quarter of 2025, pushing its first-half margin to a historic high of 41.06%. The company attributed...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
SK Telecom battles USIM breach fallout, bets big on AI for recovery and growth
South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) has reported a steep drop in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to a major USIM card data breach. The company also issued...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
South Korea's DeepX to supply AI chips for Baidu's drones and robots
South Korean AI semiconductor developer DeepX has struck a deal to supply chips for Chinese tech giant Baidu, targeting applications in drones and robotics. The partnership will integrate...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Samsung targets mid-range market with Galaxy AI-equipped A17
Samsung Electronics announced on August 11 the new 5G-capable A17 smartphone, aiming to drive momentum in the mid-range segment with Galaxy AI enhancements at a highly competitive...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
First Formosat-8 satellite passes pre-shipment review, set to launch from the US
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) announced that the first satellite in its self-developed Formosat-8 optical remote sensing satellite constellation project, the Formosat-8A (FS-8A),...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Dual-base strategy: Auto industry finds balance between North America–Asia as tariff fog lifts
Mexico's successful bid to secure a 90-day extension on US import tariffs—maintaining a 25% levy—has temporarily eased market anxiety. Car part suppliers report a rush...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwanese suppliers face uncertain returns as US EV startups falter
A dismal round of earnings from US electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla and followed by startups Rivian and Lucid — is sending shockwaves through the global supply...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Samsung's potential US$50 billion US chip expansion puts pressure on TSMC
Samsung Electronics is reportedly weighing a major expansion of its semiconductor investments in the US, a move that could push total spending to US$50 billion after securing multibillion-dollar...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwan's IC packaging and testing supply chain may avoid tariffs, but US expansion remains challenging
When US President Donald Trump announced increased investment in domestic manufacturing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, he also declared a 100% tariff on all chips and semiconductors...
Monday 11 August 2025
KPMG: AI, aerospace, defense sectors attract over 70% of global VC funding
Palmer Luckey, founder of AI defense technology startup Anduril Industries, recently visited Taiwan to personally deliver the company's first batch of Altius-600M attack drones for...
Monday 11 August 2025
A new medical care remote management model: FEMH uses Asus wearable device to create an out-of-hospital real-time rescue network
Taiwan is expected to transition into a super-aged society in 2025, when those aged 65 and older would constitute over 20% of the overall population, coinciding with an increase in...
Monday 11 August 2025
AI memory revolution: Sandisk and SK Hynix define new standard for HBF
SK Hynix is partnering with flash memory manufacturer Sandisk to jointly promote the standardization of High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) technology. The two companies plan to leverage synergies...