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Friday 22 August 2025
China's Ubtech, Dobot lead early push into Taiwan's humanoid robot market

Taiwan is emerging as a new battleground for humanoid robotics, with Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics Inc. and Dobot Robotics entering...

Friday 22 August 2025
Xiaomi and Unitree say factory integration for robots remains challenging
Xiaomi launched its humanoid robot CyberOne in 2022, initially seen as a contender against Tesla's Optimus. Three years later, humanoid robots have sparked renewed interest following...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia's HBM supply chain to undergo major reshuffle in 2026
The high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply landscape for Nvidia is expected to experience significant changes in 2026. Currently, about 90% of Nvidia's HBM is supplied by SK Hynix, but...
Friday 22 August 2025
China signals soft resistance to US-approved Nvidia H20 shipments
On August 11, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia's H20 chips were approved for shipment to China. Before this, at the end of July 2025, reports indicated that Nvidia...
Friday 22 August 2025
Xiaomi readies next-gen XRing O2 chip as it pushes toward 2nm and beyond
Xiaomi is accelerating its in-house semiconductor development. After unveiling its first 3nm flagship SoC, the XRing O1, in 2025, industry sources say the company is now developing...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Lessons from South Korea as Taiwan prepares AI basic law with clearly defined terms
South Korea is set to implement the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of the Foundation for Trustworthiness (the AI Basic Act) in January...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect moves HQ to Singapore as its AI agent Manus surges to US$90M run rate

China's AI startup Butterfly Effect has revealed financial results for the first time, projecting an annualized revenue run rate of US$90...

Thursday 21 August 2025
Nvidia's impossible dilemma: trust on a string between Washington and Beijing
Nvidia's H20 chips have unexpectedly emerged as a new flashpoint in the intensifying tech rivalry between the United States and China. Reports that Washington installs trackers on...
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
LG Electronics reportedly to offer voluntary retirement amid media division losses
LG Electronics reportedly plans to launch a voluntary retirement scheme targeting employees in its Media & Entertainment Solutions (MS) division, seeking organizational efficiency...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Volkswagen deepens China bet with Xpeng in global E/E Race
European and Japanese automakers are increasingly turning to Chinese carmakers to navigate the accelerating transformation of vehicle electronics and electrification in the world's...
Thursday 21 August 2025
SJ Semiconductor advances 3D packaging as key Huawei partner, climbs global OSAT rankings
China's semiconductor packaging and testing firm SJ Semiconductor (SJ Semi) has made significant headway with the completion of its third production facility, J2C, in Jiangyin's high-tech...
Thursday 21 August 2025
South Korea denies US plans to acquire Samsung shares amid CHIPS Act speculation
The South Korean presidential office has dismissed reports that the US government intends to purchase shares of Samsung Electronics Co., stating there is no factual basis for such...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Analysis: Can Chinese EVs win over Taiwan? Safety, data, and supply chain remain key questions

Reports that Chinese automaker BYD may enter the Taiwanese market through indirect channels have sparked widespread debate, reflecting...

Thursday 21 August 2025
China LED firms hike prices up to 10%; Taiwan pivots to AI
China's LED industry is facing a new round of price hikes in 2025 as rising raw material costs squeeze margins. MLS Co., Ltd., Kinglight, and Syntec Technology led the move with increases...