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Friday 12 September 2025
Taiwan Mobile CIO: AI sparks 'reversing specialization' evolution, driving B2C- to- B2B shift
As generative AI matures, the traditional division of labor within enterprises is undergoing a profound transformation. At Taiwan Mobile's D.E.E.P. Tech Day 2025 on September 9, 2025,...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Immigration crackdown exposes labor and capacity risks in US auto industry
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently launched a large-scale raid at a Hyundai Motor battery plant under construction in Georgia, detaining hundreds of workers—most...
Monday 8 September 2025
Commentary: Hyundai-LGES Georgia plant raid threatens to unravel South Korea's US$350 billion EV bet
A major immigration raid at Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution's (LGES) battery plant in Georgia has exposed the labor and visa hurdles facing South Korean firms in the US...
Monday 8 September 2025
China's domestic low-cost automation sharpens manufacturing edge
China is accelerating automation with affordable domestically produced robots, maintaining competitiveness in low-end manufacturing amid rising labor wages by leveraging the "robot...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
SK Hynix strikes pay deal, lifting average worker bonus to US$78,600

SK Hynix ended a protracted labor dispute by scrapping a ceiling on worker bonuses, easing the risk of strikes after nearly three months...

Monday 1 September 2025
GM weighs South Korea exit as "Yellow Envelope" law passes
On August 24, 2025, South Korea's National Assembly officially passed amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, otherwise known as the...
Monday 1 September 2025
Exclusive: Apple pushes automation, leaving suppliers to foot the bill
Apple is significantly increasing automation efforts within its manufacturing supply chain, primarily in response to the trade war tariffs initiated under US President Donald Trump...
Friday 29 August 2025
Impact of 'Yellow Envelope' bill spreads to IT industry as Naver, foreign businesses face labor disputes
On August 27, 2025, the labor unions of six sub-subsidiaries under South Korean internet giant Naver Corporation held a rally at Naver's headquarters, demanding negotiations with...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
As AI transforms auto industry, Germany struggles to keep pace

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global auto industry, Germany—the historic heart of automotive excellence—finds...

Thursday 21 August 2025
Kenmec partners with Germany's Neura Robotics to automate semiconductor back-end processes
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering has entered into an exclusive agency agreement with German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics to enhance intelligent in-factory logistics, with an...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Robots move beyond auto sector as Taiwan suppliers target modular, specialized solutions
Rising labor shortages and the shift toward regionalized production are fueling greater demand for industrial robots and automation equipment beyond the traditional automotive sector...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
China's humanoid robots to make live debut in Taipei, testing Taiwan's supply-chain edge
Global labor shortages and US reciprocal tariffs are pushing supply chains to fast-track automation as a safeguard against disruption. Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Countries step up anti-dumping measures against Chinese imports amid origin washing concerns
Countries are actively enforcing anti-dumping measures against Chinese imports amid concerns over "origin washing," a practice that involves rerouting products through third countries...
Monday 18 August 2025
SK Hynix labor dispute delays Nvidia HBM supply talks
A proposed bonus exceeding KRW100 million (US$72,000) per employee threatens to spark SK Hynix's first full-scale strike, with stalled high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply talks heightening...
Thursday 14 August 2025
FEMH introduces the ASUS smart wearable to adopt smart healthcare and reduce nursing care load
Taiwan has officially transitioned into a super-aged society. The swiftly increasing older demographic and the labor force deficit have resulted in a significant scarcity of nursing...