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Friday 31 October 2025

Linde LienHwa drives Taiwan into the hydrogen era with first fuel cell truck

After three years of regulatory reviews and industry coordination, Linde LienHwa Group on October 29 unveiled Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered...

Friday 31 October 2025

50,000 Nvidia GPUs power Samsung's dawn of AI-manufacturing

Nvidia and Samsung Electronics have announced plans for an "AI Factory," a next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub powered by over 50,000 Nvidia GPUs. The initiative marks...

Friday 31 October 2025

Europe braces, Honda halts output in widening Nexperia crisis

A deepening dispute over Nexperia, the China-backed semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, has triggered a fresh global supply...

Friday 31 October 2025

Column: How Taiwan recyclers gain from China's rare earth curbs?

China's expanded rare earth export controls, now including semiconductors, heighten global strategic risks while offering Taiwan's firms a chance to boost sustainable material recovery...

Friday 31 October 2025

What US-China trade breakthrough was reached in Busan?

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea on October 30, 2025, to announce a trade agreement that paused months of escalating tensions between...

Friday 31 October 2025

ASE posts 11-quarter profit high on advanced packaging, stable FX in 3Q25

ASE, a leader in semiconductor assembly and testing, reported stronger-than-expected overall operations in the third quarter of 2025, driven by growth in advanced packaging fueled...

Friday 31 October 2025

MCU maker Holtek rebounds strongly, riding security and health momentum into 2026

Taiwan's microcontroller unit (MCU) designer Holtek Semiconductor posted consolidated revenue of NT$754 million (US$24.53 million) for the third quarter of 2025, up 10% from a year...

Friday 31 October 2025

Taiwan advances vehicle safety standards with upgraded crash testing program

Seeking to improve vehicle safety and reduce traffic fatalities, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is accelerating efforts to strengthen its Taiwan New...

Friday 31 October 2025

HDRE pivots to Japan, Australia energy storage as Taiwan market stalls

Taiwan's renewable energy development has hit headwinds in recent years, with 2025 likely marking a slowdown in growth. HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) noted that despite policy and installation...

Friday 31 October 2025

Commentary: Trump-Xi meeting leaves core tech conflicts unresolved

After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on October 30, 2025, at South Korea's Gimhae Air Base in Busan. As many analysts predicted,...

Friday 31 October 2025

Compal to expand server manufacturing in Texas

Compal Electronics' wholly owned subsidiary, Compal US Technology (CUT), has secured board approval to lease new facilities in Taylor and Georgetown, Texas. The move aims to reinforce...

Friday 31 October 2025

Samsung Foundry rebounds on Tesla, Qualcomm orders

Samsung Electronics' foundry unit has recently secured major customer orders, signaling a recovery in progress. With clients like Tesla and Qualcomm joining, the company appears poised...

Friday 31 October 2025

Taiwan's hydrogen truck debut marks progress; points to policy hurdles still ahead

After a lengthy regulatory review, Linde LienHwa Group has officially introduced Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered truck, marking a significant...

Friday 31 October 2025

Commentary: Trump–Xi talks cool tempers, not conflicts, in chips and rare earths

On 30 October 2025, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, in a summit that could redefine the global trade and technology...

Friday 31 October 2025

Renesas reports significant profit decline and warns of potential inventory risks with Nexperia dispute

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics has disclosed a challenging beginning to 2025, revealing a decline in revenue and a sharp drop in profitability for the first...

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