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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
Interview: highly complementary AI ecosystems in Singapore and Malaysia—analyzing Microsoft's ASEAN strategy
The world is in the midst of an AI revolution, with data center supply chains becoming central to the electronics industry. As software and hardware converge, the focus on "sovereign...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
China drone industry thrives in global markets despite sanctions
Trade sanctions and tech blockades have become the preferred weapons of influence in the ongoing geopolitical tug-of-war between the United States and China. Yet for all the volleying,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Thaw or theater? US-China tariff pause masks deeper strategic fault lines
Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical strain and unresolved trade friction, the US and China have concluded a new round of high-level negotiations, releasing a joint statement...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Tariff truce or tactical pause? Tech supply chains remain on edge as markets rally on US-China deal
Following a high-level meeting in Geneva, the US and China abruptly announced a 90-day pause in their ongoing tariff war. Under the deal, both countries agreed to lower reciprocal...
Monday 12 May 2025
Exclusive: AI implementation challenges reshape government roles in ecosystem success
During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives...
Monday 12 May 2025
Apple weighs AI search alternatives to Google—decoding the strategic message
Apple executives have stated they are evaluating adding AI-powered search to their Safari browser, a move that caused Alphabet, Google's parent company, to see its stock price plunge...
Monday 12 May 2025
Foxconn wins Mitsubishi greenlight, enters critical inflection point in its EV strategy
On May 6, Mitsubishi Motors signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn's EV arm, Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, to jointly explore EV development, design, and manufacturing...
Monday 12 May 2025
Malaysia eyes climb up the tech ladder as Southeast Asia's semiconductor veteran

Malaysia boasts resilient economic and industrial fundamentals, underpinned by reliable infrastructure, natural resource availability,...

Monday 12 May 2025
Cheap cars, costly decisions: Taiwan struggles with price of trade access

In Taiwan, car prices have long been a hot topic among consumers. With recent debates surrounding whether or not to lower import tariffs,...

Friday 9 May 2025
Is the NT dollar surge the new Plaza Accord moment?
After surging to a multi-decade high last week, the New Taiwan dollar (NT$) has reversed course, weakening 0.45% on May 6 to close at NT$30.28 against the US dollar. The currency's...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Why Apple’s road to ‘Made in India’ is longer than it looks
Despite surpassing analysts' forecasts for both revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed caution about the months ahead, citing growing uncertainty...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
MicroLED's Bright Future: PlayNitride CEO on geopolitical challenges, AI glasses surge, and SiPh opportunities
Micro LED technology is gaining momentum as the next big leap in display innovation. Driven by the global AI surge, China's intensifying "hundred-glasses war" in smart eyewear has...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Mining influence: Taiwan's critical moves in the global rare earth chess game
As the Ukraine-Russo war reaches a stalemate in peace talks, the United States is actively promoting agreements on rare earth elements (REEs) with Ukraine. This move underscores the...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
DRAM process development direction: 3D DRAM
Since the 20nm node, advancements in DRAM process technology have decelerated, with development from 19 to 11nm occurring in small, 1 to 2nm steps across several nodes labeled from...