CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED ICT MANUFACTURING
Thursday 9 October 2025
China's humanoid robot industry grows, but core processors remain foreign-controlled
As the US-China tech rivalry intensifies, China has ramped up its robot+ strategy in recent years, targeting humanoid robots as a next-generation strategic technology. However, behind...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
OpenAI reignites AMD ecosystem, boosting Taiwan supply chain prospects
OpenAI has recently intensified collaborations with chip suppliers, signing an AI GPU partnership with AMD following deals with Nvidia and Broadcom. This move revitalizes the previously...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
China and Taiwan chart diverging paths in the 12-Inch SiC market
In the high-stakes arena of silicon carbide (SiC) innovation, a quiet transformation is underway. While much attention has focused on non-Chinese supply chains entering advanced packaging...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Qualcomm acquires open-source MCU firm Arduino to tap developer community
Qualcomm has announced the acquisition of Italian open-source hardware and software company Arduino, assuring that Arduino's brand mission and community spirit will remain intact...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan IPC US expansion to strengthen edge AI supply chain
As demand for edge AI computing and industrial automation rapidly intensifies, geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties are prompting customers to seek localized production...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan's Ample Electronic breaks monthly revenue record as AI boosts component demand

Taiwanese electronic materials supplier Ample Electronic posted record-high revenue in September 2025, marking its 29th consecutive month...

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...