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Wednesday 14 May 2025
President Lai: Tariffs on Taiwan semiconductors would hurt US tech leadership
In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, Taiwan President Ching-te "William" Lai stated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), responding to customer demands,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Tesla reportedly eyes Western India for CKD assembly unit
Tesla is exploring land parcels in Satara, Maharashtra, to establish a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly unit for electric vehicles (EVs), a senior government official told Business...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Taiwan weighs AI basic law in face of national security concerns
The Taiwanese government has reservations about the AI ​​Basic Law it is drafting over national security and risk management concerns, referencing the legislative approaches...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
CT Semiconductor expands Vietnam's first fully locally owned IC backend facility
CT Semiconductor has begun the second phase of its chip packaging and testing plant in Vietnam, targeting 100 million chips annually by 2027. As the country's first fully locally...
Monday 12 May 2025
Exclusive: AI implementation challenges reshape government roles in ecosystem success
During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives...
Monday 12 May 2025
Infineon secures funding for Dresden smart power fab expansion
According to an official press release, Infineon has received final approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs to fund its new Smart Power Fab in Dresden. The...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan and Japan forge strategic semiconductor alliance to bolster global chip supply chain
As global tech competition intensifies, Taiwan and Japan, two semiconductor powerhouses, are deepening ties with the launch of a new strategic alliance. On May 7, the Taiwan-Japan...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan debates sovereign wealth fund establishment, but lacks consensus
Taiwan has repeatedly discussed establishing a sovereign wealth fund using foreign exchange reserves but lacks social consensus and dedicated legislation. Existing government funds...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan unveils new 4-year cybersecurity program to strengthen resilience in AI era
To strengthen Taiwan's cybersecurity resilience, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has unveiled the Seventh National Information and Communication Security Development Program...
Friday 9 May 2025
LG Electronics sets up home appliance plant in southern India
According to CNBC-TV18, KNN Today, and Money Control, South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics will establish a large-scale manufacturing facility in Sri...
Friday 9 May 2025
India-Pakistan tensions rise as Samsung and LG monitor impact on Indian factories
For the first time in six years, military tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated. Amid this, South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, with factories...
Thursday 8 May 2025
India's deep tech turn: Why the real buildout is just beginning
India's startup journey has long been driven by software-led growth, with thousands of ventures building SaaS tools, consumer apps, and IT platforms. But now, a quiet shift is unde...
Thursday 8 May 2025
TSMC supplier cost-cutting rumors denied by MIC amid tariff uncertainty
In response to the upcoming announcement of semiconductor chip tariff policies by the US government, Hsin-Ming Kao, chairperson of Marketech International (MIC), which has close ties...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Taiwan's AI bill unlikely to be reviewed this legislative session
The Taiwanese government needs to further revise its AI bill, and there is no timetable for when it will be forwarded to the parliament for review, according to Minister of Digital...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Tesla debuts LiDAR-free self-driving system in China as FSD awaits approval
Tesla has rolled out a new camera-based driver-assistance system in China while awaiting government approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Unlike most Chinese EV makers...