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Wednesday 11 December 2024
Apple's Next Ultra Smartwatch Will Be Able to Send Texts Via Satellite
Apple plans to bring satellite connections to its smartwatch in 2025 and is ramping up work on a blood-pressure feature, seeking to entice hikers and health-conscious consumers into...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
AI applications boosting on-site storage demand
According to Pure Storage Taiwan Country Manager Jeffrey Chow, the AI boom is driving demand for storage, with many companies choosing to store their important data on-site instead...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Low-orbit satellite orders surge as UMT speeds up expansion in response
Microwave and millimeter-wave component manufacturer Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) has experienced a sharp surge in demand for low-orbit satellite components, driving a record-high...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Samyang NC Chem targets EUV leadership with 2025 production plans
South Korea's Samyang NC Chem has begun mass production of EUV photoresist materials, aiming to establish itself as a key player in advanced semiconductor processes. The company plans...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Visual photonics epitaxy rides AI wave with strong growth in optoelectronics
Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co. (VPEC), a GaAs epitaxial wafer maker, is capitalizing on surging demand from AI data centers, boosting its optoelectronic business. The company expects...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Daya eyes stable energy sector growth on 70th anniversary
Daya Group marked its upcoming 70th anniversary with a renewed commitment to long-term energy development, as Chairman Ryan Shen outlined the company's vision for the next two decades...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Sharp and KDDI to transform Sakai plant into AI data center
Sharp and KDDI Corporation have announced a joint venture to develop an AI data center in Osaka. The two companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China's green economy nears tipping point as oil demand wanes
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aimed at bolstering renewable energy and electric vehicles, has drawn sharp criticism from Donald Trump, who dismissed it as a "green new scam."...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Taiwan's US exports surge past US$100 billion ahead of Trump's return
Donald Trump is expected to take office on January 20, 2025, likely being cautious with exporters running significant trade surpluses with the US. Meanwhile, US demand for electronic...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
AUO factory sale sparks asset valuation surge for optical film manufacturer EFUN
The sale of AUO's Tainan factory to Micron for NT$260,000 (US$8,022) per Taiwanese ping (approx. 3.3 square meters) has triggered a ripple effect in the industrial real estate market...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
RiTdisplay gains success in energy business while fostering new opportunities in biotech sector
PMOLED panel manufacturer RiTdisplay has been aggressively expanding into the energy storage and battery sectors in recent years. After successfully upgrading its energy business...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
US accelerates replacement of Chinese telecom equipment, Taiwan chip firms eye windfall
The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget, which includes a US$3 billion provision aimed at helping US telecoms completely...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Apple 5G modem unlikely to match competition until 2026
It is highly likely that the iPhone SE 4, set to be launched in early 2025, will come with Apple's in-house developed 5G modem. Still, sources from the upstream supply chain believe...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
ODM server shipments stay strong in 2024; benefit from Nvidia Blackwell in 2025
Server ODMs demonstrated strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by general purpose (GP) servers filling the gap as AI servers undergo a transitional period. ODMs...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Polytronics achieves record revenue in 3Q24, plans to enter semiconductor market in 2025
Taiwan-based protective component manufacturer Polytronics reported a record high in revenue and gross margin for the third quarter of 2024, driven by increased demand for components...