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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...