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Monday 19 May 2025

Qualcomm signs AI pact with Saudi Arabia's Humain, eyes return to data center CPU race

Qualcomm has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Riyadh-based AI firm Humain to co-develop next-generation technologies for AI data centers. The deal was unveiled during...

Monday 19 May 2025

Taiwan Mobile to launch crypto platform, telco rivalry in Web3 fintech heats up

Telecom operators in Taiwan are expanding their presence in the Web3 financial tech sector, with one of them set to launch a virtual asset exchange platform next week.

Monday 19 May 2025

Computex 2025: Qualcomm and MediaTek set to emerge

Computex 2025 is set to open on May 20 in Taipei, with Qualcomm and MediaTek—two longtime rivals in the mobile chip sector—unexpectedly emerging as keynote headliners...

Monday 19 May 2025

AI-driven server demand boom spurs explosive growth for Taiwan CCL suppliers

Despite recent uncertainties surrounding new tariff policies under US President Donald Trump, major US and Chinese cloud service providers have reaffirmed that their capex plans for...

Monday 19 May 2025

How ASE is reinventing chip testing in Singapore—and betting big on silicon photonics

Singapore and Malaysia's collaborative "Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone" has emerged as a magnet for investment, positioning the region as a pivotal node in Southeast Asia's...

Monday 19 May 2025

Matrix Precision opens new Hsinchu plant with US$100 million revenue target, lands major Japanese order

On May 13, Matrix Precision, a subsidiary of Hiwin Technologies, inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Fengshan, Hsinchu, aiming to generate US$100 million in annual revenue...

Monday 19 May 2025

Ilitek begins integration of MediaTek's TCON unit, eyes expansion in notebook and industrial markets

Display driver IC design company Ilitek has officially launched the integration of MediaTek's TCON business, a strategic acquisition...

Sunday 18 May 2025

Western Digital, Foxconn launch high-density TOR switch with embedded NVMe storage

Western Digital and Ingrasys Technology, a Foxconn subsidiary, unveiled a strategic partnership on May 15 to debut a next-generation top-of-rack (TOR) switch featuring embedded storage...

Sunday 18 May 2025

Jensen Huang brings in Compal, as Foxconn chair sits out

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, continued his closely watched Taiwan visit with a high-profile gathering of semiconductor and electronics...

Saturday 17 May 2025

Nvidia CEO turns spotlight back to Taiwan

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan on May 16, marking the start of a tightly scheduled visit that blends symbolic gestures with...

Friday 16 May 2025

Exclusive: Zyxel confident in capturing market share gap amid TP-Link order shifts

Recently, Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link has reportedly come under criminal and civil investigation by the US Department of Justice, focusing on its pricing strategies and national...

Friday 16 May 2025

Xiaomi to launch first self-developed smartphone SoC in late May

On May 15, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun announced via social media that the company will officially launch its first self-developed smartphone system-on-chip (SoC), the Xring O1, by the...

Friday 16 May 2025

Auras Technology forecasts liquid cooling to contribute to over 40% of revenue by 2025

Auras Technology chairman Yu-shen Lin highlighted the rising use of liquid cooling for AI servers, expecting these products to make up more than 40% of revenue in 2025, up from 12%...

Friday 16 May 2025

Wistron sees strong AI server demand; tariff risks cloud notebook outlook

Wistron president and CEO Jeff Lin addressed rising tariff concerns and shifting production strategies at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on May 16, 2025, highlighting...

Friday 16 May 2025

MediaTek president predicts AI smartphones will account for 50% of market by 2028, with agentic AI flourishing

At this week's TSMC Technology Symposium, MediaTek president and chief operating officer Joe Chen was invited to deliver a keynote speech. Chen stated that although the industry currently...

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