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Tuesday 8 July 2025
Adata hits 15-year revenue high on soaring DDR4 demand
Adata Technology, one of Taiwan's top memory module makers, just posted its best monthly revenue in more than 15 years, thanks to surging demand for DDR4 memory chips. As major chipmakers...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Taiwanese firms upbeat about Vietnam's long-term prospects in auto manufacturing
Taiwanese firms remain optimistic about Vietnam's long-term automotive prospects, citing trade agreements, government support, and improving infrastructure. Though still developing...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Focusing on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, Seasalt.ai crafts AI assistants for local needs
Various generative AI tools and services have gradually permeated everyday life and the workplace, driving rapid market growth and attracting startup teams to enter the field. Founded...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Gudeng weathers tariff storm but warns of shrinking customer budgets
Following US President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on 14 nations, including a 25% duty on Japanese and South Korean imports, concerns are rising that Taiwan...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Samsung, LG earnings slide amid trade pressures despite tariff deal with Vietnam
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, South Korea's two largest electronics manufacturers, are experiencing a modest reprieve after the US and Vietnam agreed to sharply lower reciprocal...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Chinese display maker BOE set to dominate Apple MacBook panel supply in 2025
China's BOE Technology Group is poised to become Apple's largest MacBook panel supplier for the first time in 2025, capturing 51% market share as the iPhone maker shifts orders away...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Beyond display: how JDI aims to reinvent itself for the AI age
Small-to-medium-size panel maker Japan Display (JDI), despite having suffered 11 consecutive years of losses, global layoffs, and the recent resignation of its former CEO Scott Callon,...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Local OTT platforms growing strong in Taiwan market despite international rivalry
Taiwan's top-three telecom service providers remain highly competitive in the local over-the-top (OTT) market, delivering impressive results in the first half of 2025 despite keen...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger sees record revenue on US drone pivot
Thunder Tiger Technology posted record monthly revenue in June 2024 as the Taiwanese manufacturer capitalized on Western military buyers seeking alternatives to Chinese-made unmanned...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
TiSPACE VP01 suborbital rocket launch postponed until July 12 due to typhoon
The test launch of the VP01 suborbital rocket by private Taiwanese rocket manufacturer and launch service provider Taiwan Innovative Space (TiSPACE) scheduled for July 6, 2025, at...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
LG's provisional 2Q25 financial report shows profit plunge of 46.6% after tariff hit
LG Electronics' performance in the second quarter of 2025 fell short of expectations. According to its recently released provisional financial results, operating profit dropped significantly...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
GE Vernova's 1.3GW Taiwan gas plant starts operations
General Electric's power unit GE Vernova said a new 1.3-gigawatt gas-fired unit at Taiwan Power Co.'s Hsingta plant began commercial operations, marking a shift away from coal generation...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Japan to conduct experimental rare earth mining near Minami Torishima to prevent geopolitical supply disruptions
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), will begin experimental drilling...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
D-Link breaks through in Japan's demanding networking market

Known for its high technical barriers and stringent quality standards, Japan's networking equipment market has long posed a challenge...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Advantech reports 18% YoY revenue growth in June, driven by strong performance in US, Europe, and emerging markets
Despite significant exchange rate fluctuations in June, Advantech recorded consolidated revenue of NT$5.838 billion (approx. US$201 million) for June 2025, representing an 18.39%...