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Saturday 13 December 2025
ams OSRAM highlights growth in automotive electronics and expanding uses for ToF technology
ams OSRAM recently conducted its annual media briefing in Taiwan, showcasing progress in its sensor and lighting technology portfolio over the past year. The company's automotive...
Saturday 13 December 2025
South Korea races to scale nuclear fusion with compact reactors
Amid a global push for carbon neutrality and soaring electricity demand, nuclear fusion is moving back into the spotlight—not as a distant scientific aspiration, but as a potential...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Taiwan drills deeper in search of clean, reliable power
Academia Sinica, the highest academic institution in Taiwan, announced on December 10 that it has successfully discovered a deep geothermal heat source nearly 4,000 meters underground...
Saturday 13 December 2025
How a Taiwan startup is filling gaps in inertial navigation supply chains
Taiwanese startup Aegiverse is carving out a strategic role in the island's defense and aerospace supply chains by developing high-precision inertial navigation systems (INS) powered...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Why Wiwynn remains cautious on stablecoins despite global payments
Wiwynn chairwoman Emily Hong outlined three key advantages and three major challenges of emerging fintech like stablecoins during the Monte Jade Science and Technology Forum on December...
Friday 12 December 2025
US advances massive drone purchase as Taiwan firms seize new opportunity

The US and Taiwan plan to accelerate military drone cooperation in 2026 as Washington advances a large procurement program and Congress...

Friday 12 December 2025
King Shing Industrial sets 1H26 start for automated production in Thailand
King Shing Industrial is accelerating its shift into AI-enabled mobility systems while strengthening its core automotive aftermarket business in North America. The Taiwan-based motor...
Friday 12 December 2025
Japan's major banks and corporations back Rapidus with massive financing and new investments
Japan is accelerating its national push to rebuild an advanced semiconductor ecosystem as Rapidus, the country's flagship next-generation chip venture, secures financing from major...
Friday 12 December 2025
TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production
TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto...
Friday 12 December 2025
Huawei and YMTC expand into South Korea’s consumer SSD market following Micron’s exit

Huawei is moving to capitalize on a tightening consumer solid-state drive (SSD) market in South Korea, introducing new products this month as established...

Friday 12 December 2025
Qisda's Alpha Networks, Hitron back to profit in 3Q25 after two-year slump, signaling market rebound
After two years of industry-wide inventory corrections, Taiwan's networking sector is showing early signs of recovery, with Qisda Group subsidiaries Alpha Networks and Hitron Technologies...
Friday 12 December 2025
Photonics suppliers dominate Taiwan's semiconductor growth rankings on CPO momentum
Silicon photonics is emerging as the strongest growth engine within Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing sector.
Friday 12 December 2025
Ubiqconn starts fulfilling UAV ground control station orders
Ubiqconn Technology, part of the First International Computer Group, announced that its technical foundation in maritime communications and satellite applications continues to support...
Friday 12 December 2025
EU review of zero-emission car policy sparks clash over Europe’s auto future

The European Union's high-stakes climate battle is approaching a decisive moment. The European Commission is preparing to review its...