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Thursday 21 August 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong hints at 2026 chip comeback after US visit
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea this week after more than two weeks in the US, telling reporters at the airport he was "ready for 2026."...
Thursday 21 August 2025
OpenAI weighs infrastructure services as part of evolving business model
OpenAI is weighing a future move to monetize its AI infrastructure by renting out data center capacity to other companies, with CFO framing the idea as a potential revenue stream...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Wiselink posts record-high 2Q25 revenue with growth from anti-fraud, fintech businesses
Wiselink has seen its revenue for the second quarter of 2025 surge by 60% year-over-year to NT$634 million (approx. US$21 million), marking a new record high for the company as it...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Commentary: Who will lead GaN market after TSMC's 2027 exit?
Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors are on the brink of a major transformation. Once hailed as the rising star among third-generation semiconductors, this technology has fallen from...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Jung-hua Chang appointed Tatung chairman; Wkang-hsiang Wang transitions to president
Taiwan-based Tatung has appointed Jung-hua Chang as its new chairman; Chang is also the chairman of Sanlih Entertainment Television (SET). The announcement was made during an extraordinary...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Xiaomi strengthens smartphone presence amid modest global growth
Despite declining smartphone sales, Xiaomi maintained its top-three global smartphone ranking amid a mature market while its AIoT business maintained gross margins above 20%. Strategic...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
SoftBank's US$2 billion investment seen as symbolic; tapping TSMC veterans key to turnaround
SoftBank announced a US$2 billion investment in Intel, acquiring a 2% stake. The market views this move as a potential lifeline for the struggling chipmaker. However, foundry industry...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Xiaomi eyes 2027 European expansion following robust EV profitability
Xiaomi's electric vehicle business delivered strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting the company's strategic focus on premiumization and operational efficiency...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Xiaomi shifts gears as EV and AI drive growth despite smartphone slowdown
Xiaomi delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its rapid transformation into a more diversified technology company. Growth in its EV, AI, and new...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
From funeral services to AI server cleaning, Tienpin United now ventures into commercial drones
Tienpin United, a group that started in the life services industry, expanded its business after entering the AI liquid cooling server cleaning market. The company is now moving into...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
HTC builds software and hardware ecosystem to drive AI glasses profitability
HTC recently launched its first smart glasses supporting Traditional Chinese, the Vive Eagle, integrating multiple AI features such as voice interaction, scene recognition, and real-time...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Samsung SDI beats LGES, SK On to secure major ESS contract
Samsung SDI recently emerged victorious in a large-scale energy storage system (ESS) tender in South Korea, marking a significant milestone in its business transformation as the electric...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
AMD opens new office and engineering lab in Penang
AMD recently inaugurated a new office and engineering lab facility in Bayan Lepas, marking a major expansion of its global business services and engineering operations in Malaysia.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Vietnam fosters dynamic business environment with visa exemptions for top entrepreneurs and scientists
The Vietnamese government has introduced a visa exemption program targeting elite individuals who can contribute to the country's economic and social development. The initiative aims...
Monday 18 August 2025
Advent International acquires Swiss positioning chipmaker U-blox, expanding European footprint
Advent International has acquired Swiss positioning chip company U-blox in a deal valued at CHF1.05 billion (approx. US$1.86 billion). On August 18, 2025, U-blox announced that ZI...