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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...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Apple bets on automation to maintain supply chain consistency across borders
Apple has obtained a broad exemption from US import tariffs on its products, a move that has triggered industry-wide speculation about whether this could slow the company's efforts...
Monday 4 August 2025
Sercomm to raise prices following new 20% US tariff on Taiwan
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer Sercomm plans to pass the full impact of newly announced US tariffs onto its customers, following Washington's release of an updated reciprocal...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Taiwan's manufacturing exodus: why lower tariffs won't bring factories home
As the US deadline for reciprocal tariffs, set under the Trump administration, approaches on August 1, 2025, Taiwan's final tax rate remains unresolved. While Vietnam and the Philippines—now...
Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix labor dispute heats up after bonus talks collapse
Tensions are rising at South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix after wage negotiations between the company and its labor union collapsed, setting the stage for possible large-scale protests...
Thursday 24 July 2025
BYD delays Hungary plant, pivots to Turkey in Europe strategy shift
Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD is reshaping its European manufacturing plans, pushing back mass production at its Hungary facility while fast-tracking a Turkey plant as it grapples...
Monday 21 July 2025
Santi Renewable Energy spins off energy storage business to expand in photoelectric, green energy
Santi Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan's North-Star Petroleum, has approved a resolution to spin off its energy storage business group and establish a new company, Chiayou...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's expanding robot industry presents opening for Taiwan
Robotics is consistently displaying its potential for success as the industry undergoes a structural transformation. The demand for robotics has grown due to labor shortages and rising...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
BYD begins Brazil plant operations despite production delays and labor probe
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is set to officially commence operations at its Brazil car plant in July 2025. However, due to heavy rains and a labor investigation, the...
Monday 7 July 2025
Talent crunch in Vietnam puts Luxshare's investment plans in limbo
Apple supplier Luxshare-ICT (also known as Luxshare Precision) has called on the Vietnamese government to address ongoing skilled labor shortages and bureaucratic inefficiencies in...