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Tuesday 13 May 2025

MediaTek bets on cloud applications as 2Q25 outlook remains flat

MediaTek, Taiwan's leading chip design company, reported April 2025 revenue of NT$48.754 billion (approx. US$1.61 billion), up 16% from...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Europe considers ban on Chinese solar inverters, citing cybersecurity concerns

Europe is grappling with growing concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made photovoltaic inverters, prompting discussions about restricting high-risk suppliers from...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Taiwan Fertilizer launches Hsinchu-based R&D construction project

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. (TFC) has officially launched its third phase development project, with a groundbreaking ceremony for its D7-B Research and Development Building neighboring...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

MetaAge navigates US tariffs and currency swings with strategic pivot to cloud and AI

As US tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations dominate business headlines, Taiwan-based IT services provider MetaAge is navigating both challenges and opportunities in the shifting...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Hanwha Semitech establishes new R&D center to meet surging demand for TCB equipment

South Korean TC bonder (TCB) manufacturer Hanwha Semitech recently announced an organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening its development capabilities for next-generation...

Monday 12 May 2025

Sharp offloads iconic LCD factory to Foxconn amid deepening losses

Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan's Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant...

Monday 12 May 2025

Taiwan's 5G ambitions confront limits of homegrown technology

At a high-security inspection of the Evergreen Group's Seventh Container Terminal on May 7, Chunghwa Telecom's CTO & SEVP, Chih-Hsiung...

Monday 12 May 2025

Naver's AI-driven growth contrasts Kakao's struggles in 1Q25

South Korea's leading internet companies, Naver and Kakao, released their first-quarter financial results for 2025, revealing starkly different outcomes driven by their respective...

Monday 12 May 2025

Taiwan bolsters US ties at SelectUS summit amid Trump's trade push

As US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign faces implementation hurdles, Taiwan emerged as a key player at the SelectUS Investment Summit on May 11, sending...

Monday 12 May 2025

China's trade-in stimulus fades by mid-2025 amid ongoing challenges for tech sector growth

China's trade-in stimulus, bolstering the tech supply chain from late 2024 to early 2025, has waned by the second quarter of 2025. Despite ongoing provincial subsidies aimed at boosting...

Monday 12 May 2025

Precision parts maker Tsang Yow secures major semiconductor wins as margins surge

Taiwan's automotive parts suppliers are broadening their reach into high-tech sectors, capitalizing on their expertise in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing. The semiconductor...

Monday 12 May 2025

Planet Technology faces currency headwinds but posts strong revenue, boosts R&D to drive growth

Taipei-headquartered networking equipment manufacturer Planet Technology is experiencing financial challenges due to recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar (US Dollar equivalent...

Monday 12 May 2025

Panasonic announces 10,000 layoffs to boost profitability

Panasonic Holdings has unveiled plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees, split evenly between Japan and overseas, as part of structural reforms to improve profitability. The...

Monday 12 May 2025

SoftBank enters AI memory race with IP-led strategy for next-gen data centers

SoftBank Group revealed on May 8, 2025, that it is developing next-generation high-efficiency memory specifically designed for AI data centers. Rather than producing the chips in-house,...

Monday 12 May 2025

Chief Telecom delivers record 1Q25 growth, defies tariff and currency headwinds

Taiwan-based internet data center provider Chief Telecom has posted robust first-quarter results, achieving double-digit growth across all major financial metrics despite global trade...

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