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Thursday 24 April 2025

Rapid rise of Chinese cars accelerates access to European and Japanese automakers for Taiwan's E-Lead

Chinese cars have established a significant presence in Southeast Asia and started to make inroads into Europe, thanks to their attractive price-performance ratios and smart cockpit...

Thursday 24 April 2025

What TSMC revealed at 2025 Symposium

At its 2025 North America Technology Symposium, attended by over 2,500 industry leaders, TSMC unveiled a suite of technologies that complements its 1.8nm (18A) process. From advanced...

Thursday 24 April 2025

China's critical metal curbs chokes global supply; sends Europe and North America scrambling

In a bold escalation of its ongoing trade dispute with Washington, China has dramatically tightened its grip on the global supply of...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Taiwanese businesses may trigger new wave of factory sales amidst Chinese-origin tariffs

KPMG's recent seminar highlighted that US tariffs primarily target Chinese products. Even Chinese-funded factories in Southeast Asia are under US scrutiny, suggesting a long-term...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Sharp sells semiconductor subsidiary to Foxconn, pivots to asset-light strategy

Sharp announced on April 23, 2025 that it plans to sell its subsidiary, Sharp Fukuyama Laser (SFL), to Hon Hai Technology's (Foxconn's) investment arm. The deal is valued at JPY15.5...

Thursday 24 April 2025

TSMC's most advanced A14 chip tech to enter production in 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has revealed its next-generation A14 process node at its North America Technology Symposium. It has been hailed as the company's most...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Taiwan taps private sector for unmanned naval defense push

Taiwan is strengthening its asymmetric warfare capabilities through unmanned surface vessels (USVs), with both government and private sector companies developing technologies that...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Foxconn unveils AI-integrated EV, marking major push into global auto market

Foxconn is ramping up its electric vehicle ambitions with a sweeping showcase of AI-enhanced automotive technologies at the 2025 Taipei...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Taiwan rides AI wave as US tech orders surge

Taiwan's export orders jumped in March 2025, fueled by rising global demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, according to data from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...

Thursday 24 April 2025

BYD to disrupt Japan's mini EV market with 2026 launch

Chinese EV maker BYD plans to enter Japan's insular kei (mini) car market by developing a vehicle specifically designed to meet the country's unique light vehicle standards, with...

Thursday 24 April 2025

XPeng has no timetable to enter India despite global expansion push

According to Economic Times, XPeng vice chairman and president Brian Gu has acknowledged India's promising potential in the EV sector while cautioning that the market remains...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to host Taiwan supplier banquet ahead of Computex

COMPUTEX 2025 opens May 20, but without a full house. Intel and AMD, two of the event's usual headliners, are noticeably scaling back their presence compared to 2024.

Wednesday 23 April 2025

MediaTek could emerge as surprise winner in US-China tech tensions

US-China competition remains fierce despite tariff stalemate, with technology decoupling accelerating behind the scenes. Taiwan's MediaTek may find unexpected opportunities amid this...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

South Korean AI chip commercialization imminent as FuriosaAI's NPU expected to supply LG by year-end

LG Group is collaborating with FuriosaAI to develop its proprietary AI model Exaone and is testing it using the Renegade chip. According to ET News, Renegade demonstrated...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

LG Innotek unveils 'Dream Factory' to pioneer PC CPU ABF substrates and target server market expansion

LG Innotek inaugurated a new semiconductor substrate production facility on April 17 in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Named the...

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