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Wednesday 17 December 2025

Fire near Yageo plant in Taiwan causes no damage, company says

Yageo, the Taiwanese manufacturer of electronic components, stated on Monday that a fire at a neighboring facility near its Dafa No....

Monday 3 November 2025

Supply disruptions push Nissan into fiscal-year deficit

Nissan Motor on October 30 announced it expects an operating loss of JPY275 billion (approx. US$17.8 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Young Optics' 3Q25 earnings fall back into the red, outlook remains subdued

Young Optics booked profits for two straight quarters in 2025 on non-operating gains from fire insurance claims, but returned to a net loss in the third quarter, posting NT$10.08...

Monday 20 October 2025

Cheap drones reshape modern warfare economics

A new reality is setting in on the modern battlefield. Attackers are using drones that cost thousands of dollars to force defenders to fire missiles worth millions. This lopsided...

Thursday 2 October 2025

Sungrow rivals Tesla to lead global ESS market with integrated safety solutions

As demand for renewable energy accelerates, grid stability has become a critical challenge shaping the future of the energy storage system (ESS) market. China-based Sungrow Power...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

South Korea's NIRS fire cripples 647 govt services, exposes lithium battery safety gap

A fire broke out on September 26, 2025, at South Korea's National Information Resources Service (NIRS), disrupting 647 government services spanning finance, administration, and other...

Sunday 31 August 2025

South Korea targets wildfire control and airport safety with new drone initiatives

The drone industry is growing beyond its earlier focus on military applications into other industrial sectors and public safety. As an example, the South Korean government is accelerating...

Sunday 17 August 2025

TCC battery plant fire results in NT$11B loss, exposing challenges in Taiwan's lithium battery industry

A fire at Molicel's lithium ternary battery factory, a subsidiary of TCC, revealed serious failures in its firefighting system, which did not activate any of its key safety protocols...

Friday 15 August 2025

Fire at Kanto Denka Kogyo in Japan raises concerns over semiconductor supply chain disruption

A fire broke out early on August 7, 2025, at the nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) plant of Japanese industrial gas manufacturer Kanto Denka Kogyo in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture. The...

Thursday 31 July 2025

After fire, TCC subsidiary faces tough questions and launches community outreach

Two weeks after the fire broke out, Molicel Quantum Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of TCC Group Holdings, issued a preliminary report...

Monday 28 July 2025

Young Optics turns profitable on insurance claim despite core business losses

Taiwan's Young Optics posted first-half 2025 net income of NT$8.22 million (US$252,000) after fire insurance compensation offset operating losses, as the optical components manufacturer...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Taiwan Cement's battery unit starts insurance claims after plant fire

Taiwan Cement Corporation's lithium battery brand Molicel has begun insurance claim procedures following a fire at its ternary energy facility in Kaohsiung. The incident won't affect...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Taiwan Cement launches full investigation into Molicel plant fire

Following the fire that broke out at Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) subsidiary Molicel's Kaohsiung plant in the early morning on July 14, TCC chairman Nelson Chang has conducted...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Molicel factory fire prompts 3-day air quality monitoring in Kaohsiung

A fire broke out at lithium battery maker Molicel's factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on July 14, 2025. Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOE) has commissioned National Kaohsiung University...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Taiwan battery, solar sectors face safety scrutiny amid global expansion push

Taiwan's lithium battery and solar industries are confronting safety challenges that mirror risks seen across international markets, even as the government maintains support for domestic...

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