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Thursday 31 July 2025
Foxconn–Teco alliance bets on reshoring the AI data center
Foxconn and Teco Electric and Machinery unveiled a strategic alliance on July 30 via a share swap, combining their expertise in electromechanical systems and ICT to pursue opportunities...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Microsoft cannot protect EU data from US government
Microsoft has admitted to a French Senate hearing that it cannot guarantee data sovereignty. Even if data is stored on servers in Europe, the US government can still access it under...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Tariff pressures, PLI scheme drive diverging export fortunes for Samsung and Apple
Samsung's smartphone exports from India dropped sharply in the second quarter of 2025, likely due to the end of its eligibility for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Meanwhile,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
AI and ASIC servers drive soaring demand for BBUs amid rising power consumption
The rapid increase in power consumption by AI servers is fueling a surge in demand for backup battery units (BBUs). Market expectations indicate that key Taiwanese players such as...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
EU launches EUR30B AI gigafactory plan to catch up in AI computing power
Facing competition from the US and China in artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union (EU) has initiated a massive EUR30 billion (approx. US$34.7 billion) GW-scale AI factory...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Trump embraces China's AI playbook to beat Beijing at its own game
The US has introduced an AI Action Plan emphasizing the expansion of open-source artificial intelligence models as a core strategy to compete globally with China. The plan also aims...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
China holds 40% of global AI models but faces rising competitive pressure
China has developed more than 1,500 AI models, comprising approximately 40% of the 3,755 AI models worldwide, according to data from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Huawei's big comeback claims China's top smartphone sales spot in 2Q25
The latest smartphone sales data has revealed that despite facing multiple sanctions, Huawei delivered an impressive performance in China during the second quarter of 2025, reclaiming...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Chief Telecom hits record 1H revenue, rolls out first plug-and-play AI liquid-cooled data center

Chief Telecom posted a record-high first-half 2025 revenue of NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$70 million), an 18.7% increase from...

Wednesday 30 July 2025
An Optoelectronics veteran's journey to reshape biomedicine's future
Backlight module manufacturer Darwin Precisions has invested in MicroDoctor Biomedical, a company founded in June 2024 that focuses on microneedle patch technology and biosensor system...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan drone exports soar 749% in 1H25 as demand surges from Eastern Europe and US
Taiwan's push to decouple its drone supply chain from China is yielding significant results. Drone exports from the island surged more than sevenfold in the first half of 2025 compared...
Monday 28 July 2025
Why is AI adoption slow in enterprises despite rapid advancements?
AI development in Taiwan is outpacing its adoption in business, revealing a growing gap between innovation and real-world application. While technologies evolve rapidly, companies...
Monday 28 July 2025
Google's OpenAI partnership heats up global ASIC competition
Google has confirmed its partnership with OpenAI at its second-quarter earnings call. OpenAI's ChatGPT and API services will adopt Google's cloud platform, with Google data centers...
Monday 28 July 2025
South Korea eyes AI powerhouse by 2030 with data and talent as core drivers
As the global competition in generative AI intensifies, the South Korean government is accelerating its AI industry policies. It seeks breakthroughs across multiple areas, including...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Powertech reroutes supply chain to Vietnam as high-end PDU nears certification
Powertech Industrial Co. is accelerating its shift to Vietnam, redirecting more than 60% of its procurement budget to mitigate risks tied to escalating US-China trade tensions. With...