Samsung Electro-Mechanics has started supplying silicon capacitors to Marvell Technology, a leading US integrated circuit (IC) design company. This development marks Samsung Electro-Mechanics's first significant step into AI chip components, coinciding with its strategic shift to specialize in AI-related technologies.

On June 23, 2025, Rapidus announced a strategic collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software to enhance semiconductor design and manufacturing processes for the 2nm technology node. The partnership aims to develop a process design kit based on Siemens' Calibre platform, focusing on design verification and manufacturing optimization.

Chinese AI firms are reportedly utilizing AI compute resources in Southeast Asian nations to bypass US sanctions, exploiting regulatory frameworks that align with local laws and limit governmental intervention.

In December 2024, OpenAI made headlines with 12 livestreams over 12 straight business days. Now, MiniMax — widely viewed as one of China's "AI six tigers" — is mounting a high-stakes product blitz. By June 21, 2025, it had launched four offerings: the MiniMax-M1 inference model, Hailuo 02 video model, MiniMax Agent, and Hailuo Video Agent. The fifth, MiniMax Audio, is due June 23, 2025.

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous taxi service is poised to enter Singapore and Malaysia by 2025, expanding its reach beyond China. The company is currently in talks with potential partners to establish commercial partnerships in these Southeast Asian countries, according to Bloomberg.

The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence workloads is not only prompting widespread upgrades across data centers—it's also ushering in a new era of challenges in power delivery and thermal management. As air cooling reaches its physical limits, the industry is turning to liquid cooling, a shift that demands sweeping changes to connector technology.

As tensions between the United States and China in technology escalate, China is pushing to establish a new AI-driven path in the telecom sector. At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China Telecom introduced the world's first Network Large Model Association, framing it as a springboard for next-generation intelligent communications.

Taiwan revised satellite communication regulations and opened frequency license applications as part of efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and integrate with global technologies amid intensifying competition in the communications sector.

Samsung Electronics officially announced that it will hold its Galaxy Unpacked launch event at 10 p.m. Taiwan time on July 9 in Brooklyn, New York. Industry insiders anticipate the unveiling of a new generation of foldable smartphones along with accessories such as earbuds and smartwatches.

Tesla's robotaxi service has soft-launched with limited fanfare, though the autonomous vehicle sector continues drawing global investor interest. Industry analysts are tracking related opportunities in automotive camera systems, a market proving more challenging than initially anticipated.

Taiwan is currently grappling with a shortage of approximately 5,000 bus drivers, prompting the government to accelerate the integration of autonomous driving technology into its public transportation system.

US auto safety regulators are looking into incidents where Tesla's self-driving robotaxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company's first day offering paid rides in Austin.

Having just delivered its promise to end nuclear power use in Taiwan, the government is now offering subsidies to research emerging nuclear power technologies.

China's solar manufacturing industry, commanding over 90% of the global market, is undergoing another round of disruption, driven by intensifying geopolitical pressure and abrupt policy shifts. Supply chain sources at the SNEC Photovoltaic (PV) Power Expo in Shanghai report that average capacity utilization among Chinese producers has plunged below 50%, reflecting a deepening crisis.

The rapid growth of the global generative AI industry has sharply increased electricity demand, straining national power grids and energy security worldwide. South Korea faces particular challenges in maintaining a stable power supply amid rising consumption. President Lee Jae-myung's recent energy policies addressing this issue have drawn significant attention domestically.

A Ukrainian delegation with nearly 20 industry representatives, led by Lviv deputy mayor Serhiy Kiral has visited Taiwan recently, while defense and drone companies had comprised a quarter of the group. The visit aimed to leverage Ukraine's battlefield-tested drone expertise for Taiwan's defense industry development.

Japanese drone makers, long proud of their "Made in Japan" branding, remain heavily reliant on low-cost components from China, including key parts like electronic speed controllers, propellers, and engine generators. However, that dependence is coming under fresh scrutiny as China's recent export restrictions, imposed over national security concerns, have sparked concerns about supply chain reliability.

Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have drawn global focus back to the modernization of defense communications and radar systems. This shift is driving sustained demand for military-grade power amplifiers (PAs), positioning Taiwan-based suppliers like Transcom as critical contributors to high-frequency defense applications. Transcom has experienced consistent growth in orders from Israeli clients over the past two years.

South Korea's LX Semicon has reportedly secured a position in Apple's supply chain for OLED display driver ICs (DDIs) used in the latest iPad Pro models, marking a significant breakthrough in its diversification strategy. According to ChosunBiz, LX Semicon is now competing directly with Samsung Electronics' System LSI division, which had previously been the sole supplier of DDIs for the iPad Pro's OLED panels.

Following Samsung Display's (SDC) patent lawsuits against BOE and TCL CSOT, LG Display (LGD) recently filed seven technical patent infringement lawsuits against Tianma. This move also appears to carry an implicit warning to Apple.

Epson aims to expand its share in Taiwan's projector market to 50% in 2025, having recorded consecutive growth for its projector sales there over the past four years.