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Monday 19 May 2025
Industry and academia split on fusion and SMR viability as Taiwan seeks clean energy alternatives after nuclear exit
With Taiwan officially phasing out nuclear power, attention is turning to next-generation alternatives such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear fusion. Industry leaders tout...
Monday 19 May 2025
How ASE is reinventing chip testing in Singapore—and betting big on silicon photonics
Singapore and Malaysia's collaborative "Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone" has emerged as a magnet for investment, positioning the region as a pivotal node in Southeast Asia's...
Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan's tech giants raise spending to navigate geopolitical risks and AI boom
A new wave of capital expenditure is sweeping through Taiwan's electronics manufacturing sector, as major firms like Quanta Computer and Foxconn significantly raise their 2025 investment...
Sunday 18 May 2025
GlobalWafers deepens US investment with US$7.5 billion commitment

GlobalWafers, the Taiwan-based semiconductor materials giant, officially opened its new US$3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Sherman,...

Friday 16 May 2025
GlobalWafers opens advanced US silicon wafer plant, plans additional US$4bn investment
GlobalWafers has officially launched its US$3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, marking the first fully integrated 12-inch wafer production line built...
Friday 16 May 2025
Pegatron expands comms and auto electronics in India after iPhone business sale
Pegatron Corp, formerly a key iPhone assembler in India, is redirecting its strategic focus in the country with a fresh investment into its wholly owned subsidiary. Following the...
Friday 16 May 2025
Huawei builds humanoid robot empire with Hubble-backed AI and chip offensive
As interest in humanoid robots surges, Huawei is expanding beyond technology development by deploying capital through its tech investment arm, Shanezen Hubble Technology Investment...
Friday 16 May 2025
Taiwan to launch critical surveillance satellite in October
Taiwan's first Formosat-8 remote sensing satellite will ship to the US in August for an October launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon rocket, marking a significant advancement in the island's...
Thursday 15 May 2025
China's fallen chip czar and the bullet Taiwan dodged
Zhao Weiguo, the former chairman of China's Tsinghua Unigroup and once a high-profile figure in China's semiconductor ambitions, was sentenced on May 14, 2025, to death with a two-year...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Chips made in India: HCL-Foxconn semiconductor venture in Uttar Pradesh approved
India finally approved the chipmaking facility proposed by a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, which will be the first such facility in Uttar Pradesh, as Foxconn continues to...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Flex doubles European power capacity with new Poland facility to meet AI-driven data center demand
Flex's Critical Power division, Anord Mardix, is expanding its European critical power operations through a significant investment in a new facility in southern Poland. The site,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's AI reckoning: Once-hyped unicorns face cash crunch collapse
The global boom in generative AI, fueled by OpenAI, triggered a surge of investment into Chinese AI startups. But OpenAI's recent decision to abandon its for-profit status—announced...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Chinese EV supply chain's bold expansion into Thailand raises profit concerns among local industry
China's auto industry is accelerating, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). New figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers report a 9.8% year-over-year...
Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwan bolsters US ties at SelectUS summit amid Trump's trade push
As US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign faces implementation hurdles, Taiwan emerged as a key player at the SelectUS Investment Summit on May 11, sending...
Monday 12 May 2025
Planet Technology faces currency headwinds but posts strong revenue, boosts R&D to drive growth
Taipei-headquartered networking equipment manufacturer Planet Technology is experiencing financial challenges due to recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar (US Dollar equivalent...