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Monday 4 August 2025
US auto parts localization faces supply chain reality
As key tariff deadlines draw near, several countries have secured trade agreements with the US, with the automotive sector playing a central role in the negotiations. Industry experts...
Monday 4 August 2025
Hanmi confident in securing all HBM4 equipment orders as half of 1H25 sales go to Taiwan
Benefiting from the development of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, Hanmi Semiconductor's second quarter 2025 performance continues to hit new highs, with overseas markets...
Monday 4 August 2025
Innolux edges past HKC in global LCD TV panel race, 1H25 shipments reshuffle rankings
Early panel procurement, fueled by US tariffs and China's "trade-in" incentives, drove up global LCD TV panel shipments and total shipment area in the first half of 2025. Taiwan's...
Monday 4 August 2025
Taiwan boosts military drone orders 16-fold as tensions with China escalate
Taiwan plans to spend more than US$1.68 billion acquiring 48,000 military drones by 2027, a 16-fold increase from current levels, as the island strengthens defenses against growing...
Monday 4 August 2025
Castrol partners with Taiwanese companies as liquid cooling competition intensifies
AI server data centers are creating new business opportunities. Castrol, a subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP), is optimistic about the liquid cooling prospects in AI data centers...
Sunday 3 August 2025
CHPT resumes new plant project amid growing AI chip test demand
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), a leading provider of semiconductor test interface products, has resumed a capacity expansion project to build a new plant in Taiwan, catering...
Sunday 3 August 2025
US defense contractors deepen Taiwan ties as AI military applications expand
American defense technology companies are strengthening relationships with Taiwan's tech sector as the Biden administration's AI action plan signals increased military AI spending,...
Sunday 3 August 2025
No need to reinvent the wheel: Taiwan pushes to standardize AI robots like PCs

Amid surging global demand for AI-driven robotics, Taiwan's industry leaders are banding together to form strategic alliances aimed...

Sunday 3 August 2025
Taiwan advances silicon photonics as global market heads toward US$7.8 billion by 2030
Taiwan is positioning itself in the growing silicon photonics market through government investment and university research partnerships, as the technology becomes critical for artificial...
Sunday 3 August 2025
In China, the cars of the future come with monthly fees and friction
As automakers in Europe, the US, and China race toward smarter, software-defined vehicles, a new controversy is emerging across markets: the rise of in-car subscription fees. Nowhere...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Inpaq Technology opens new Penang plant to boost high-frequency antenna production
Inpaq Technology, part of PSA Walsin Technology, has officially launched a new advanced production facility in Penang, Malaysia, aimed at high-frequency antenna module manufacturing...
Saturday 2 August 2025
Samsung Display loses foldable OLED top spot to BOE; 1Q25 revenue rises 2% on non-phone demand
Global overall OLED panel revenue saw modest year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by rising demand across emerging segments such as augmented reality glasses,...
Friday 1 August 2025
AI talent's potential to revive Taiwan's traditional industries
As Taiwan's AI server production and shipments continue to expand, high-performance computing chips are driving strong demand in manufacturing, packaging, and testing, making Taiwan's...
Friday 1 August 2025
BYD surpasses 1M BEV sales in 1H25, extends lead over Tesla in global and European markets
BYD has taken a commanding lead over Tesla in the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, reporting over 1.02 million units sold in the first half of 2025 — more than...
Friday 1 August 2025
ASE maxes out Taiwan backend capacity on AI, automotive demand
ASE Holdings posted solid growth in advanced packaging and testing in the first half of 2025, fueled by robust demand for AI-related high-performance computing (HPC) chips. However,...