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Tuesday 12 December 2023
South Korea's 6G satellite communication ambitions in defense collaboration
Space is rapidly evolving into a military frontier, and South Korea is making significant strides in this domain. According to reports from South Korean media outlet Heraldcorp,...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Taiwan makers seeking closer ties with automotive IDMs
Taiwan ICT firms, including Quanta Computer and Hon Hai (Foxconn), seek closer ties with automotive IDMs to ride the vehicle electrification wave and become Tier 1 suppliers. These...
Monday 11 December 2023
Huawei will make 1 billion 5G merchandise per year for Europe in Alsace, France
In an exclusive interview on France Inter News Radio, Minggang Zhang, the Deputy General Manager of Huawei France, revealed Huawei's first overseas factory will be completed in the...
Monday 11 December 2023
Expert sees optimistic prospect for Generative AI and AI edge computing
In a forum recently hosted by the Cloud Computing and IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT), Peter Wu, ASUS Cloud and Taiwan Web Service Corporation (TWSC) President, who is a supervisory...
Monday 11 December 2023
5G-ACIA signs MOU with TAICS to foster platform of cooperation with Taiwanese ICT manufacturers
The 5G Alliance of Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) recently visited Taiwan, whose first-ever visit to the island was deemed a significant event. Industry experts said...
Monday 11 December 2023
Global maritime satellite market makes waves: US$4.5bn forecast by 2030 as Taiwan aims to boost competitiveness
Maritime satellite antennas are gaining considerable traction, surpassing the still-evolving land-based satcom sector, due to the substantial and rigid communication needs at sea...
Monday 11 December 2023
AI and EVs sustain an otherwise weak semiconductor market, according to Japanese equipment makers
The performance of the consumer electronics market, driven by smartphones, has been poor, dragging down the recovery speed of the semiconductor industry, which may be delayed until...
Monday 11 December 2023
Taiwan's hydrogen ambitions: challenges and opportunities
In the global pursuit of sustainable energy, hydrogen stands out as the ultimate solution for energy transformation. Seen not only as a battleground for energy technology among nations...
Friday 8 December 2023
Japan sets aside $902 million for chipmakers Toshiba and Rohm
Japan is earmarking ¥129.4 billion ($902 million) to Rohm Co. and Toshiba Corp.'s joint push to boost production of power semiconductors, seen as key to lifting energy efficiency...
Friday 8 December 2023
SK Hynix will welcome AI era with new approach as co-CEO Park Jung-ho steps down
To welcome the AI era, the SK Group underwent a major executive reorganization for 2024. Park Jung-ho, a close associate of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won (Anthony Chey), is stepping...
Friday 8 December 2023
Samsung: P3 plant construction on schedule
Samsung Electronics reportedly extended the construction contract for its P3 plant, leading to concerns about potential delays in the operational schedule. However, Samsung has emphasized...
Friday 8 December 2023
Japanese semiconductor players keen to enhance production processes with quantum annealing technology
Quantum technology, initially used in semiconductor R&D, is now making significant strides in optimizing combinatorial processes. Japan's semiconductor player Rohm is beginning...
Friday 8 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix planning for 2024 capex; key factors will be 'improve and reuse'
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are considering several capex plans for 2024, with the emphasis expected to lean toward reducing costs associated with the transition to advanced...
Friday 8 December 2023
Flying car innovation soars: Bellwether and UK-Taiwan partnership advance eVTOL technology
Intelligent transportation is emerging as a global trend and a revolutionary force in the field. Bellwether Advanced Mobility Solutions (BAMS), a subsidiary of the UK-based Bellwether...
Friday 8 December 2023
Taiwanese car component makers ride high on strong demand in China's booming NEV market
With the global car market scoring a robust performance in 2023, especially in China, Taiwanese automotive component manufacturers are experiencing a surge in shipment orders from...