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Thursday 21 August 2025

Lessons from South Korea as Taiwan prepares AI basic law with clearly defined terms

South Korea is set to implement the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of the Foundation for Trustworthiness (the AI Basic Act) in January...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Syntec Technology to list by September, expanding from machine tool controllers to robotics and smart manufacturing

Starting as a tool machine controller manufacturer, Syntec Technology has steadily expanded into robotics and smart manufacturing. Anticipating robust demand for smart manufacturing...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's MPI grabs first-mover advantage in MEMS probe cards for AI chips

Taiwan's MPI Corporation is set to benefit from a major shift in semiconductor testing, as global cloud providers ramp up custom AI chip...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's leading optics makers shift to robotics in search of growth beyond smartphones

Demand for smart glasses and robots has not yet hit the mass market, but their visibility and long-term potential are gaining traction. For Taiwan's optical component makers, robotics...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong hints at 2026 chip comeback after US visit

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea this week after more than two weeks in the US, telling reporters at the airport he was "ready for 2026."...

Thursday 21 August 2025

LG Electronics reportedly to offer voluntary retirement amid media division losses

LG Electronics reportedly plans to launch a voluntary retirement scheme targeting employees in its Media & Entertainment Solutions (MS) division, seeking organizational efficiency...

Thursday 21 August 2025

EV sales plunge in Taiwan; Yulon eyes overseas growth

Facing a challenging economic environment, Taiwan's new car market saw softened demand in the first half of 2025, particularly among...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Nexcom to see humanoid robot shipments grow tenfold by 2026

As humanoid robots become the next major focus in the ongoing AI boom, leading industrial PC (IPC) maker Nexcom is now seeing its investments in the humanoid robot market bear fruit...

Thursday 21 August 2025

South Korea denies US plans to acquire Samsung shares amid CHIPS Act speculation

The South Korean presidential office has dismissed reports that the US government intends to purchase shares of Samsung Electronics Co., stating there is no factual basis for such...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Analysis: Can Chinese EVs win over Taiwan? Safety, data, and supply chain remain key questions

Reports that Chinese automaker BYD may enter the Taiwanese market through indirect channels have sparked widespread debate, reflecting...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Robots move beyond auto sector as Taiwan suppliers target modular, specialized solutions

Rising labor shortages and the shift toward regionalized production are fueling greater demand for industrial robots and automation equipment beyond the traditional automotive sector...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan-Germany robotics ties deepen with new joint venture agreement

German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics GmbH and Taiwanese firm Kenmec Mechanical Engineering have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore robotics market opportunities...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Samsung could benefit from US approval of lower-spec Nvidia Blackwell chips for China

Industry analysts say Samsung could start supplying 12-layer HBM3E to Nvidia in the fourth quarter of 2025. But shipments for Nvidia's...

Thursday 21 August 2025

European luxury car brands reeling as China tightens tax policy

As global automakers battle for dominance in an increasingly competitive Chinese market, European luxury brands are facing unprecedented headwinds. Beyond losing market share to fast-rising...

Thursday 21 August 2025

China and South Korea clash over the future of EV batteries

As the global electric vehicle market begins to cool and Chinese battery giants continue their rapid expansion, South Korea is placing its hopes on next-generation solid-state batteries...

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