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Thursday 16 January 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics unveils Mi-RAE, eyes all-solid-state batteries and mass production by 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is leveraging its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) expertise to venture into the energy sector, specifically targeting the development of small all-solid-state...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US-China trade tensions drive shift in metal orders to Taiwan
In recent years, China and the United States have imposed reciprocal restrictions on critical raw materials, and with the potential for increased tariffs following Trump's return...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Why Corning's LCD glass patent complaint missed Samsung
Corning Incorporated recently filed a patent infringement investigation with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), targeting several TV and panel manufacturers,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Japan expands chip subsidies with US$1 billion for IC design
In recent years, the Japanese government has concentrated its semiconductor subsidy investments primarily on chip manufacturing. This includes financial support for TSMC to set up...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Biden's final AI regulations target closed models, spark open-source debate
As President Joe Biden approaches the end of his term, his administration has unveiled comprehensive regulations on AI technology, addressing national security concerns and economic...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Nvidia CEO visits SPIL as first stop in Taiwan
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's first stop in Taiwan is confirmed to be Taichung. According to an announcement from ASE Holdings' subsidiary SPIL, on the afternoon of January 16, Huang...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Taiwan scales back 5G satellite project amid technical hurdles, eyes AI and semiconductor leadership
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) held its 13th committee meeting on January 14, 2025, approving a government technology budget request of NT$180 billion (US$5.44...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Trump 2.0 spurs Taiwan firms to consider dual HQ strategy
The impending return of Donald Trump to the White House may trigger significant global economic disruption. The president-elect's threats to increase tariffs on Vietnamese and Mexican...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Samsung reportedly scales back NAND output while SK Hynix ramps up amid global oversupply
Chosun Biz and ICSmart report that Samsung Electronics plans to reduce NAND wafer production at its Xi'an factory in China by over 10%. Amid a global NAND oversupply,...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan's tech boom spurs wage growth, outshining global trends
Taiwan's tech industry is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing the capacity of government and educational institutions to train talent that matches the sector's expanding demands...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Auto tech innovation dazzles at CES 2025
DIGITIMES' analysis of the electrification sector at CES 2025 reveals four transformative areas reshaping the automotive industry: EV product innovation, smart charging technologies,...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan telecom giants achieve record results in 2024; competition in new biz areas looms in 2025
Taiwan's three major telecom operators —Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and Far EasTone Telecommunications— all delivered stellar results in 2024, driven by merger synergies,...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Jensen Huang's Taiwan visit reportedly includes key talks with Wistron, Quanta, Foxconn
Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of Nvidia, is visiting Taiwan for the company's year-end celebration. Industry sources indicate that Huang routinely meets with key supply chain...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Jensen Huang visits Taiwan amid AI chip export ban
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan on January 14, 2025, for crucial meetings with TSMC and other key partners. His visit aims to address concerns over the US AI chip export...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Kinpo-Compal president sees at least 20 years of AI development
Artificial intelligence (AI) will remain a crucial trend for at least the next 20 years, claims Kinpo-Compal Group president Rock Hsu, who believes that going forward, products lacking...