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Thursday 19 December 2024
Japanese robotics giants pivot to US amid China market slump
Japanese robotics giants Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric are realigning their development strategies toward the US market amid declining demand in China. This shift is evident in their...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan tech sector adapts to potential US tariffs, embraces AI advancements
Amid potential US tariffs and growing AI momentum, Paul Peng, chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), confirmed the Taiwan tech sector's ongoing implementation of supply...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Zhipu AI secures US$412 million with backing from Alibaba, Tencent
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn specializing in large language models (LLMs), has secured CNY3 billion (US$412 million) in its latest funding round—its second...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Wistron to open second Victory plant in Vietnam in 1Q25, eye existing facility expansion
Taiwan-based Wistron, a leading electronics manufacturer and Apple supplier is set to begin operations for its US$24.5 million investment in Ha Nam Province, Vietnam.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Advantech aims to dominate edge computing and AI markets with strategic shift
Advantech has announced its ambitious plans to establish dominance in the rapidly growing sectors of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Chairman KC Liu revealed the...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
SoftBank CEO pledges US$100 billion AI investment with Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son jointly announced that SoftBank will invest a total of US$100 billion in areas including AI over the next...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google unveils Android XR as spatial computing OS to challenge Meta and Apple in XR sector
Google has newly unveiled Android XR, a spatial computing operating system (OS) designed for extended reality (XR) devices, poised to compete with Meta Platforms and Apple. The OS...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Musk tips AI robots, drones as next boom, Taiwan plays catch up
In remarks at the Executive Yuan's 12th National Science and Technology Conference on December 16, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei relayed insights from Elon Musk, who envisions multi-functional...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Taiwan-based MSI launches locally-made notebooks in India
Eyeing India's potential in the notebook market amid a make-in-India push, Taiwan-based MSI launches locally-produced notebooks and plans to expand its retail presence.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Congo sues Apple alleging 'pillaged' minerals in products
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed lawsuits against Apple in France and Belgium accusing the company of using minerals "pillaged" from the central African nation in its product...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Onsemi's dual focus on automotive electrification and AI data centers sharpens with China push
Amid shifting dynamics in the power semiconductor market, Onsemi is leveraging China as a key growth driver for its dual focus on automotive electrification and AI data centers. Celebrating...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Notebook brands seek production beyond Vietnam as Trump 2.0 tariffs looms
With Donald Trump ready to take office in January 2025, notebook brands are asking their upstream supply chain partners to establish plants outside Vietnam, amid growing concerns...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google's smart glasses vision: Project Astra enters testing phase
Ahead of the holiday season, Google introduced the Gemini 2.0 model alongside its Android XR operating system and released a video highlighting advancements in Project Astra. Despite...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Malaysia launches National AI Office
On December 12, 2024, Malaysia marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey by officially launching the National AI Office (NAIO), a dedicated institution...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
US tariffs aim to steer global trade directions, says Pegatron chairman
In response to new US tariffs that may be imposed by US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration, Pegatron chairman TH Tung pointed out that the US should value its...