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Sunday 5 October 2025
Taiwan defense firms ramp up drone output as Trump blocks US$400M sale
Taiwanese defense suppliers are doubling down on both domestic and overseas orders as global demand for military hardware accelerates. Unmanned systems have become a central focus...
Friday 3 October 2025
TPSA completes leadership reshuffle, sets stage to drive next-gen low-carbon display innovations
The Taiwan Panel & Solution Association (TPSA) completed its 12th-term board elections and announced a leadership transition on October 2. Former vice chairman and AU Optronics...
Friday 3 October 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor expands to Singapore to support Micron's HBM production
Hanmi Semiconductor has established a local entity in Singapore to provide on-site support for its core customer, Micron. According to Korean media reports, including Financial...
Friday 3 October 2025
ASE Technology launches new factory in Kaohsiung to expand advanced semiconductor packaging
ASE Technology Holding has initiated construction of a new K18B factory at the Nanzi Science Park in Kaohsiung to address growing demand in artificial intelligence (AI), automotive...
Friday 3 October 2025
AI Automotive Industry Alliance debuts in Taiwan, targeting autonomous logistics as first step in next-gen mobility integration
As electric and autonomous vehicle technologies reshape global mobility, Taiwan has officially launched the AI Automotive Industry Alliance on October 1, 2025. The new coalition brings...
Friday 3 October 2025
Shibaura deal clears Japan's national security review; opens path for Yageo acquisition
Yageo announced on October 3 that it has successfully passed a key milestone in its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics, securing 50.01% of outstanding shares, or 7,624,200...
Friday 3 October 2025
Industrial clusters are key to Taiwan-US high-tech partnership
After returning to Taiwan, Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun provided updates on the status of Taiwan-US economic and trade negotiations, particularly addressing the contentious...
Friday 3 October 2025
Erdogan and Xi Chart Railway, Trade, and 5G Course for Asia - Europe Connectivity
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China. resulting in a multi-faceted agreement...
Friday 3 October 2025
Tescan Unveils Workflow-Centric Strategy to Address Advanced Packaging Complexity, Strengthening Commitment to Taiwan and APAC Customers
In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES ASIA, the Czech-based electron microscope manufacturer Tescan Group detailed a significant strategic transformation. This profound shift aims...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan builds certified training centers to boost ocean tech innovation
Chih-Wei Wu, deputy director general of the Energy Administration (EA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), showed journalists around the Maritime Technology Innovation...
Friday 3 October 2025
Mature chip pricing squeeze deepens for UMC as Taiwan IC design houses foresee challenges lasting into 2026
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply...
Friday 3 October 2025
Nvidia's Taiwan HQ faces hurdles as Acer and Asus founders see US-Taiwan science park potential
Nvidia's plan to establish its Taiwan headquarters in the Northern Science Park has recently encountered contract issues, prompting concerns that Nvidia might seek alternative locations...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan pushes back on US '50-50 chip split' demand
Taiwan's Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun highlighted on October 2, 2025, that the US's proposal for a "50-50 chip production split" between Taiwan and the US diverges from...
Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI visits Samsung's Pyeongtaek plant following Stargate investment agreement
After signing a letter of intent (LOI) for investment cooperation under the Stargate project with Samsung Electronics, OpenAI sent a team to visit Samsung's Pyeongtaek facility to...
Friday 3 October 2025
Apple eyes Taiwan for foldable iPhone trials amid supply chain shifts
Apple is reportedly considering establishing a small-scale trial production line in Taiwan to support the development and process validation of its upcoming foldable iPhone, as the...