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Tuesday 25 March 2025
DeepSeek in China-US AI competition
DeepSeek influences US-China competition and cooperation, temporarily impacting the US AI industry while also triggering stricter chip controls on China.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
TSMC's 2nm yield rate varies by product type; Apple and Nvidia to face different thresholds
While recent reports suggest TSMC's 2nm trial production is progressing steadily, DIGITIMES Research analyst Luke Lin cautions that actual yield rates will vary depending on the chip...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Five major changes in the 2025 TV market
The TV market in 2025 will be significantly influenced by political factors, particularly with US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies and China's "trade-in" policy...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Tariffs and demand uncertainty in Europe and US lead to unpredictable 2Q25 auto market
The European and US automobile industries are currently difficult to judge due to tariff disputes launched by the Trump administration, making the second-quarter car market unpredictable,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
FuriosaAI reportedly rejects Meta's US$800 million acquisition offer
Several South Korean media outlets have reported that South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has rejected Meta's US$800 million acquisition proposal.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan launches Nano 5 supercomputer to accelerate semiconductor AI and chip design
To promote digital innovation and technological upgrades among semiconductor companies in southern Taiwan, and to assist businesses in developing more diverse and industry-competitive...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
China courts Europe in bid for stability as US escalates global tariff offensive
Amid rising global economic uncertainty and escalating US-China trade tensions, China is actively courting Europe's industrial giants in a bid to diversify its strategic alliances...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan electricity price hike: MOEA subsidy for Taipower blocked by opposition
In a bid to support industry and protect consumers, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), ROC, has proposed a NT$100 billion (US$3.03 billion) allocation for the state-owned Taipower...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
FineTek sees potential growth in AI server liquid cooling with high customer demands and inquiries
Taiwan's leading sensor company, FineTek, pointed out that AI server customers began pulling orders in January. However, the subsequent orders are difficult to predict, although customer...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Has Taiwan's AI Basic Act stalled again? NSTC: No competent authority designated in new law
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced in November 2023 plans to introduce the AI Basic Act, but the bill has yet to reach the Legislative Yuan for substantive...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Beyond battlefield: Drone industry expands into commercial market
The drone sector is experiencing robust growth globally, driven by both military conflicts and expanding commercial applications. Amazon's deployment of delivery drones and Taiwan's...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Nvidia's Blackwell production drives revenue surge for Taiwanese IC backend partners
With Blackwell servers in full production, related server IC backend partners, including test interface providers, are expected to see a significant increase in revenue starting the...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jong-Hee Han dies at 63
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on March 24 that its co-CEO, Jong-Hee Han, had died from cardiac arrest at the age of 63. Han shared leadership duties with co-CEO Young-hyun Jun,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
TSMC advised to downplay or postpone 2nm Kaohsiung fab and beam-raising ceremony
TSMC's advancements in 2nm technology have been exceedingly seamless, as customers and orders were established some time ago. However, given current geopolitical concerns, industry...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Japanese PCB maker Meiko to join satellite supply chain, challenging Taiwan's dominance
Japan's Meiko is set to become the third supplier in the low-Earth orbit satellite market by 2025, challenging the dominance of Taiwanese manufacturers Compeq and Unitech as geopolitical...