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Wednesday 1 October 2025

SEMI chief: Taiwan-India synergy to shape semiconductor future

Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), underscored Taiwan's role as a central innovation hub in the global semiconductor eco...

Wednesday 1 October 2025

SK Telecom launches independent AI company with US$3.5 billion investment plan over 5 years

SK Telecom (SKT) has established an internal independent company, AI CIC, to consolidate and expand its AI business, accelerating AI innovation. The company plans to invest KRW5 trillion...

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi accelerates abroad, eyeing Southeast Asia and Australia

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service, gaining traction in China, is fast-tracking expansion abroad with Southeast Asia and Australia as its next targets. Halton Niu, GM of Overseas Business...

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Foxconn marks 50 years at Tucheng Industrial Park with vision for AI-driven, net-zero future

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)'s Tucheng Industrial Park marked its 50th anniversary with a tea party on September 26, which featured leading tenants including Hon Hai Precision...

Wednesday 1 October 2025

NiKA underwater surveillance system offers new possibilities for defense and research

As the Russia–Ukraine war rages on, another battle of intelligence and counterintelligence is quietly unfolding in the deep sea. The Canadian firm MetOcean is one of only a handful...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

D2C emerges as Taiwan's next e-commerce wave

Steven Ho, founder and chairman of 91App, outlined the development of e-commerce in Taiwan over the past 30 years, emphasizing the shift from consumer-to-consumer (C2C) to business-to-consumer...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Taiwan looks to mass-produced missiles and drones to strengthen defenses

The future of global defense is on display in Taipei, centered on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. At the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition, Taiwan's...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

South Korea's NIRS fire cripples 647 govt services, exposes lithium battery safety gap

A fire broke out on September 26, 2025, at South Korea's National Information Resources Service (NIRS), disrupting 647 government services spanning finance, administration, and other...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Samsung chair sees humanoid robots as new growth engine

Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong is making humanoid robots a central pillar of the conglomerate's future, pursuing an aggressive investment strategy that analysts say could reshape the...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

New era of vehicle cyber threats puts entire supply chain on alert

As the global mobility industry undergoes rapid digitalization and platform integration, the promise of greater efficiency, user experience,...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

European semiconductor stakeholders call for revised EU Chips Act

A coalition of European industry and research organizations has called for a revised and more ambitious EU Chips Act to secure Europe's position in the global semiconductor sector...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Stellantis names new CFO as part of ongoing executive restructuring

Stellantis N.V. has appointed Joao Laranjo as CFO and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately. Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who resigned for personal reasons,...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

South Korea's Rebellions raises US$250M from Arm and Samsung, valued at US$1.4B

South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has raised US$250 million in a Series C round, backed by Arm Holdings Plc, Samsung Ventures, and Pegatron's VC arm, accelerating its...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Non-China supply chain pushes 12-inch SiC into advanced packaging, but China stands to gain

The surge in AI chips fueling CoWoS packaging demand has put silicon carbide (SiC), a third-generation semiconductor, on the verge of entering this high-value arena. The shift is set...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Research Insight: Taiwan’s e-scooter market shifts from subsidies to survival

Taiwan's electric scooter market is off to a slow start in 2025. Total sales in the first half of the year reached just 20,000 units —...

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