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Friday 18 July 2025

Taiwan-based auto part maker WKPT expects revenue contribution to grow from Japan

World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its...

Friday 18 July 2025

South Korea's battery industry faces challenges and opportunities amid emerging sectors and geopolitical shifts

South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant...

Friday 18 July 2025

SK Key Foundry, LB Semicon announce next-gen packaging tech for auto semiconductors

South Korean foundry SK Key Foundry and semiconductor packaging and testing specialist LB Semicon have jointly developed "Direct RDL," a key semiconductor packaging technology that...

Friday 18 July 2025

China’s AI star disappears from home and quietly reemerges in Singapore

Once celebrated as China's most promising AI agent, Manus has plunged into uncertainty after abruptly shifting its headquarters to Singapore and erasing its digital footprint from...

Friday 18 July 2025

Chinese Premier orders end to cutthroat EV price war

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged to rein in aggressive price-cutting in China's fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) sector, marking a clear pivot from self-regulation to direct...

Friday 18 July 2025

MediaTek's C-X1 takes market by storm to fuel 2026 revenue

MediaTek has collaborated with NVIDIA since 2023 in developing automotive chips, and the partnership since then has extended into various application fields. Their new C-X1 chip is...

Thursday 17 July 2025

LGES and GM jointly build LFP EV battery production line in the US, LMR batteries to become next focus

LG Energy Solution (LGES) and General Motors (GM) have decided to convert the second factory of their joint venture, Ultium Cells, located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, from producing...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Korea allocates US$31 million for physical AI as it seeks edge over the US, China

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT allocated KRW42.6 billion (approx. US$31 million) for physical AI proof-of-concept projects through a supplementary budget, representing...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Section 232 tariffs risk jeopardizing US-Taiwan relations

Since taking office in January 2025, US President Donald Trump has launched a series of economic and trade policies aimed at achieving fair and reciprocal trade with foreign countries,...

Thursday 17 July 2025

From oil to algorithms: Nvidia's rise marks shift in global power structure

A major power shift is underway in the global industrial landscape. Once dominated by financial and energy giants, especially in the early 2000s, the world's top companies by market...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Taiwan's auto industry prepares for a post-tariff reality

With US–Taiwan tariff negotiations still unresolved, uncertainty is rippling through Taiwan's auto industry. Industry sources now warn that should the Taiwanese government lower...

Thursday 17 July 2025

DeepSeek stumbles as user growth slows and R2 delay drags on; Nvidia H20 restart offers a lifeline

Once hailed as China's rising AI star, DeepSeek is now facing a period of waning momentum. However, the company's founder and CEO, Liang Wenfeng, might soon benefit from an expected...

Thursday 17 July 2025

China accelerates RISC-V localization with new Shanghai research hub

China is ramping up its RISC-V ambitions with the launch of the Shanghai Open Source Computing Research Institute, unveiled at the 5th...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers

Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Taiwan Cement's battery unit starts insurance claims after plant fire

Taiwan Cement Corporation's lithium battery brand Molicel has begun insurance claim procedures following a fire at its ternary energy facility in Kaohsiung. The incident won't affect...

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