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Wednesday 8 October 2025
Meta announces new submarine cable plan to boost Asia-Pacific connectivity
Social media leader Meta has unveiled a new submarine cable project, Candle, set for completion in 2028. The cable will create a robust communications network linking Taiwan, Japan,...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
NTT to launch next-gen IOWN optical network infrastructure in 2026
The launch for the next-generation optical communication infrastructure, IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network), led by Japanese telecom group NTT, is scheduled for 2026....
Tuesday 7 October 2025
CATL extends global lead as Korean battery utilization drops to 50%

South Korea's once-dominant battery manufacturers are losing their footing in the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, as Chinese...

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Huawei overtakes Apple, topping global smartwatch market
Huawei smartwatches have recently seen a steady rise in sales in the Japanese market, particularly favored by middle-aged and elderly consumers. Retail channels indicate that since...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Malaysia denies talks with China on rare earth refinery but reaffirms long-term ambitions for sector
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional has denied reports that it is in talks with a Chinese state-owned firm to build a rare earth processing plant, after Reuters cited...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Qualcomm shifts GPU strategy, refocuses on real-world AI efficiency
The year 2025 has brought many changes to the mobile industry. Apple launched its self-developed modem chip in the iPhone 16e, followed by Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1, its high-profile self-developed...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Japan to expand export controls on dual-use technologies from October 9
Japan will expand export controls to cover general-purpose machine tools, integrated circuits, drones, radar, navigation, and testing equipment, requiring companies to verify potential...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Former Sharp chairman's bonus lawsuit against Foxconn to continue in mid-October
The third court hearing in the ongoing bonus dispute between former Sharp Corporation chairman and veteran Foxconn executive Cheng-wu Dai and Foxconn Precision is scheduled for October...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
China's SiC industry finds high-value exit in Meta's AR supply chain

As the global semiconductor industry eyes the rise of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers as potential game-changers in advanced packaging,...

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Commentary: Leadership shakeup at HP challenges Taiwan's PC supply chain to adapt
Global PC giant Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's second-largest PC brand, is undergoing a major leadership upheaval that has sent ripples through its extensive Taiwan supply chain...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
US AI ambitions face blue-collar worker crisis
As the Trump administration enlists tech giants OpenAI, Oracle Corp., and Nvidia Corporation to develop AI infrastructure through Stargate data centers, concerns grow over labor shortages...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel and TSMC pour billions into Arizona; Memory chip prices soar, Hanmi expands to Singapore to support Micron
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 29–October 5.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
AI racks and iPhones lift Hon Hai to a record September
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. posted robust revenue results for September 2025, reporting NT$837.068 billion (US$27.55 billion), driven by increased demand for AI servers and...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
GoerTek suspends Bac Ninh investment project but seeks other opportunities in Vietnam
GoerTek has halted one of its investment projects in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, while maintaining active efforts to pursue further business opportunities within the country. According to...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan venture capital rises amidst global downturn
Despite a global startup winter following the Covid pandemic, Taiwan's venture capital market has thrived against the trend but still faces challenges, especially as funding increasingly...