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Friday 8 August 2025

Elan forecasts stronger 2H25 on commercial notebook demand, AI PCs to rise in 2027

Touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics held an investor conference and shared that its second quarter performance held up relatively well, with only a limited decline compared...

Friday 8 August 2025

BYD’s Taiwan entry via Denza sparks a spike in trade and security debate

In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese...

Friday 8 August 2025

Chinese automakers slip through loopholes of Taiwan's EV barriers

Taiwan's auto industry is facing mounting pressure amid a wave of global disruption, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD reportedly holding discreet meetings in Taiwan on...

Friday 8 August 2025

Non-AI workloads dominate data centers despite ChatGPT popularity

Research from SemiAnalysis reveals that non-AI workloads still dominate data center operations in the Asia-Pacific region, while AI-related workloads are expected to grow significantly...

Friday 8 August 2025

OpenAI launches more powerful GPT-5 model for coding and writing

OpenAI is rolling out a more powerful and long-awaited new artificial intelligence model called GPT-5, vying to stay ahead of increased competition from rivals in the US and China.

Friday 8 August 2025

Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI effort

Tesla Inc. is disbanding its Dojo supercomputer team and its leader will depart the company, according to people familiar with the matter, upending the automaker's effort to develop...

Friday 8 August 2025

Tesla's Optimus sees with Samsung eyes in expanding AI hardware pact

Samsung is deepening its collaboration with Tesla, moving beyond self-driving systems into humanoid robotics. After winning a contract to supply next-generation AI chips, Samsung...

Friday 8 August 2025

Airoha projects strong 1H25 growth on European expansion and optical shipments

Airoha, MediaTek's chip subsidiary, reported strong growth for the first half of 2025 driven...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Strong AI data center demand drives Chief Telecom's record-high profits in 1H25

IDC provider Chief Telecom has once again delivered outstanding profitability. Benefiting from robust demand for AI data center services, Chief Telecom's net profit margin and EBITDA...

Thursday 7 August 2025

US tariffs and China setbacks push German car brands to rethink EV strategy

Once the loudest champions of an all-electric future, German luxury automakers are quietly backpedaling. Under pressure from shifting global emissions regulations, tightening US tariffs,...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Samsung launches InnoX Lab to advance AI innovation

Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) division has established InnoX Lab, a new company-wide AI-focused organization designed to achieve results through a flexible organizational...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Nvidia's hiring plans intensify Taiwan's semiconductor talent crunch

At the 2025 COMPUTEX in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to establish the company's Taiwan headquarters, dubbed "Nvidia...

Thursday 7 August 2025

HTC to launch first smart glasses as it bets on AI wearables to regain edge beyond phones and VR

HTC Corp. is expected to debut its next-generation VIVE device on August 14, following a teaser titled "SEE WHAT'S IN" released via the company's official VIVE social media channels...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Florida verdict marks shift in legal view of driver-assist tech

A Florida court has ruled that Tesla must pay US$243 million in damages over a fatal crash that occurred in 2019, holding the automaker...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Qualcomm's smartphone struggles deepen as Apple, Samsung chart own paths

Qualcomm is at a critical crossroads as it attempts to pivot beyond its reliance on the smartphone business in the era of artificial intelligence and expands into growth areas such...

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