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Friday 12 December 2025
Rapidus secures Canon, SoftBank backing for 2nm chip ambitions
Canon has reportedly entered final negotiations to invest in a state-backed chipmaker, while SoftBank prepares to increase its financial support, marking a significant step in Japan's...
Friday 12 December 2025
Linde LienHwa and CPC launch Taiwan's first hydrogen refueling stations
Linde LienHwa, Taiwan's largest industrial gas supplier, opened two hydrogen refueling stations with CPC Corporation as the government prepares new incentives to build out hydrogen...
Friday 12 December 2025
Samsung's TM Roh to reportedly hold surprise CES meeting with Micron CEO on DRAM supply
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing for urgent negotiations with Micron Technology at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, as surging mobile DRAM prices and tightening supply threaten to...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Transcom secures military certification as Taiwan proposes significant defense budget
The Executive Yuan in Taiwan has proposed a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget aimed at enhancing seven critical areas, including air defense, electronic warfare,...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Fed rate cut sparks short-lived market rally, says Pegatron's Tung

Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung said the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point cut matched market expectations and would inject more liquidity into...

Thursday 11 December 2025
UiPath highlights Taiwan's competitiveness in Asia-Pacific AI agent surge
Asia-Pacific enterprises are rapidly advancing AI adoption, with investments expected to grow from nearly US$90 billion in 2025 to US$176 billion by 2028, primarily focused on building...
Thursday 11 December 2025
South Korea targets new fabs, HBM leadership, fabless revamp in US$468bn chip push
South Korea has unveiled an expansive semiconductor strategy to secure its lead in next-generation memory and revive weaker segments such as logic chips and the domestic fabless sector...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Taiwan firms target defense surge as NT$1.25 trillion budget nears approval
Taiwanese manufacturers are positioning themselves for defense-sector expansion as the government prepares a NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$40 billion) special budget to accelerate...
Thursday 11 December 2025
China's tech push reshapes Taiwan's auto supply chain
The global automotive supply chain is experiencing significant restructuring as the divide between China and other major economies widens. China's intensified efforts to achieve full...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Commentary: China's PCB edge survives G2 decoupling
As the US–China tech confrontation drags on, discussions consistently return to chips, semiconductors, rare earths, and tariffs. Despite accelerating supply-chain decoupling...
Thursday 11 December 2025
SK Hynix reaps largest benefits from H200 export approval
US President Donald Trump has allowed Nvidia's H200 chips to be exported to China, benefiting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. iNews24 and IT Chosun reported that...
Thursday 11 December 2025
AGI Technology Gears Up for CES 2026, Debuting Ultra-Fast Gen5 SSD and DDR5 Innovations

 AGI Technology, a leading memory brand from Taiwan, announced that it will participate in CES 2026 from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort, Level...

Thursday 11 December 2025
Canon and DNP push 1.4nm nanoimprint tech, target 2027 production
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) said it has developed a nanoimprint template capable of producing 1.4nm chips using only one-tenth of the power required by extreme ultraviolet lithography...
Thursday 11 December 2025
FarEasTone taps satellite tech to bridge Indonesia's healthcare divide

FarEasTone (FET) has taken a major step in exporting its telemedicine capabilities abroad, announcing on Dec. 8 that it has signed a...

Thursday 11 December 2025
Taiwan home appliance brands shift to commercial, overseas, and rental markets amid downturn
Inflation, tariffs, a shrinking housing market, and changing consumer habits have dampened sales of TVs and other home appliances in recent years, leading manufacturers to turn their...