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Thursday 25 September 2025
Dongfeng-Huawei talks point to new blueprint for China's high-end EV market
Unveiled Dongfeng Motor chairman Yang Qing met with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei and rotating chairman Eric Xu in Shenzhen on September 22, 2025, according to the automaker's official...
Thursday 25 September 2025
GlobalFoundries teams with Zensemi on 40nm tech for China's auto chip market
GlobalFoundries (GF), the world's fifth-largest foundry, unveiled its latest strategy for the China market at a technology summit held in Shanghai on September 24, 2025. The company...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Taiwan's three major science parks report chip-driven record revenue in 1H25
The National Science and Technology Council's three major science parks achieved a combined revenue of NT$2.74 trillion (approximately US$90.6 billion) in the first half of 2025,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
HTC bets on AI glasses, but strategy shows little edge against Meta and Google
Following the surge in demand for AI glasses driven by the Meta/Ray-Ban partnership, competition has intensified this year as new players enter the field. In early September 2025,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Why your next PC or smartphone will cost more: chipmakers, suppliers raise prices amid AI frenzy
Escalating tariffs, high inflation, and a shift in supply chains to the US are driving up manufacturing costs, leaving little room for prices on consumer electronics and business...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Mercedes-Benz returns to pragmatic strategy with A-Class extended to 2028 and development of entry-level models on MMA platform
Under the pressure in the high-end car market, Mercedes-Benz, a luxury brand known for elegance and composure, is revamping its strategy. Recent remarks reportedly made by Mathias...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
H-1B visa fee hike may accelerate AI adoption and offshoring in US tech
The US government announced a one-time fee of US$100,000 for new H-1B visa applicants. Industry insiders warn this could prompt companies to increase offshoring and accelerate artificial...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
LG webOS tops 240 million devices, strengthening global streaming and gaming presence
LG Electronics announced on September 23 that its proprietary webOS operating system for smart TVs and monitors has been integrated into more than 240 million devices worldwide. Industry...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Taiwan Mobile deepens mobility service ecosystem, aims for EV penetration to surpass telecom core business
Competition in the telecommunications market has expanded beyond pricing and network speeds to the service ecosystem. Telecom firm Taiwan Mobile recently announced that its subsidiary,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Nvidia's US$10B OpenAI bet underscores infrastructure's critical role in AI race, says Microsoft Taiwan
Nvidia's US$10 billion investment in OpenAI is sparking discussions about its impact on the AI industry. In response, Microsoft Taiwan general manager Sean Pien expressed a positive...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China turns farmland into AI powerhouse to rival Stargate
China is building the "Zhonghua Data Islands" AI compute hub in Wuhu, Anhui province, jointly run by Huawei, China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile. Serving Shanghai, Hangzhou,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Stargate unveils five new US AI data center sites: OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank push US$400 billion expansion
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announced five new US AI data center sites under the Stargate platform, expanding the companies' AI infrastructure capacity and advancing ongoing investments...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Hyundai expands demand responsive transit services to address mobility gaps
Hyundai Motor Group is stepping up efforts to expand its mobility business, investing in demand-responsive transit (DRT) platforms as part of its strategy to diversify beyond traditional...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China unveils grand plans for AI independence amid tech war
China's top leadership is signaling a major shift in its national strategy, elevating artificial intelligence to a core priority. The official Communist Party theoretical journal,...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Huawei declares supernode era to eclipse Nvidia within 2 years
At Huawei Connect 2025, the company rolled out a three-year roadmap for its Ascend chips alongside the debut of its Atlas 950 supernode. Rotating chairman Eric Xu warned that China's...