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Friday 16 May 2025
From applications to agents: how AI is reshaping the next era of digital interfaces
In the prior article, we compared the evolution of the Internet to that of today's large language models (LLMs), particularly examining Internet packets and LLM tokens. We noted parallels...
Friday 16 May 2025
Automation ain't a fix-all: Xiaomi's smart factory reveals harsh reality for US iPhone production
As reports circulate that Apple may shift more iPhone manufacturing to India to meet US market demand, US President Donald Trump has publicly voiced dissatisfaction, urging Apple...
Friday 16 May 2025
Alibaba leans into AI, cloud as commerce growth falters in FY4Q25
Alibaba's fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2025 missed market expectations, sending shares down 7.5% in premarket trading. Revenue rose 7% year over year to CNY236.5 billion (US$32.8...
Friday 16 May 2025
Cadence showcases AI-driven chip design advances at Taiwan forum
Cadence unveiled several collaborative projects with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs at its GenIC design forum, highlighting advances in AI-driven semiconductor development.
Friday 16 May 2025
Why Taiwan’s AI bill is still stuck in limbo
The Executive Yuan has yet to set a clear timeline for passing the draft of Taiwan's AI Basic Act and submitting it to the Legislative Yuan for review, sparking dissatisfaction among...
Friday 16 May 2025
Microsoft shifts focus to Asia-Pacific amid massive job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 6,000 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, with most of the cuts concentrated in the US. The tech giant has also made organizational...
Friday 16 May 2025
Foxconn’s Liu takes TEEMA helm, plots Taiwan’s global tech push
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) held its 27th term first member meeting on May 15, re-electing board directors and supervisors and appointing...
Friday 16 May 2025
Trump's Middle East visit brings relief to Nvidia and AI supply chain
Industry insiders revealed that just as the market believed the rapid growth of AI was slowing down and Nvidia's performance would no longer be spectacular, US President Donald Trump...
Friday 16 May 2025
Tariff truce sparks order surge at Ability Enterprise, but production still stuck in neutral
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Ability Enterprise held an online investor briefing on May 13 to share its first-quarter 2025 results and outlook for the remainder of the year...
Friday 16 May 2025
AI server boom powers Wonderful Hi-Tech's 1Q surge as high-speed cable shipments hit stride
Taiwan's Wonderful Hi-Tech Co. reported strong first-quarter of 2025 results and reaffirmed its full-year revenue growth outlook of 20–25%, shrugging off headwinds from currency...
Friday 16 May 2025
ABB reportedly weighs multibillion-dollar sale of robotics unit, recasts spin-off plans
Swiss conglomerate ABB is reevaluating plans to spin off its robotics division and is now exploring a possible sale instead, sources familiar with the matter said. The move represents...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Getac unveils rugged AI PC meeting Microsoft Azure standards, to launch in 3Q25
Getac Technology, a subsidiary of Getac Holdings, has unveiled the world's first rugged AI PC that meets Microsoft Azure's AI PC standards. The flagship model, B360 Plus, features...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Hiwin assesses prospects for mass production of humanoid robots
Hiwin Technologies, a prominent Taiwanese manufacturer of precision components, is intensifying its presence in the fast-growing fields of artificial intelligence and robotics. The...
Thursday 15 May 2025
US poised to approve deal permitting UAE to import 500,000 Nvidia AI chips yearly

The US has reached a preliminary agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would allow the Gulf nation to import 500,000 advanced...

Thursday 15 May 2025
TSMC to accelerate expansion in 2025 with eight new fabs and one advanced packaging plant
At the TSMC Technology Symposium 2025 on May 15 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, T.S. Chang, VP of Advanced Technology and Mask Engineering at TSMC, announced the company's accelerated fab expansion...