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Tuesday 2 December 2025
Vivo launches iQOO in Taiwan, targets gaming and midrange consumers
Vivo has introduced its iQOO sub-brand to Taiwan with the launch of the iQOO 15, marking the brand's first official entry into the market. The company aims to use iQOO's gaming-centric...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Interview: Cybercrime enters AI-driven era with precise, scalable attacks, experts warn
Cybercriminal networks are evolving rapidly as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the landscape of cyber threats. Derek Manky, vice president of global threat intelligence at Fortinet,...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
MXIC chairman wins prestigious semiconductor award, stresses product value over manufacturing
The Pan Wen Yuan Foundation announced on December 1 that MXIC chairman Miin Wu has been honored with the 19th Pan Wen Yuan Prize. The award aims to recognize lifetime achievements...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix set profit-first DRAM regime
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which control about 70% of the global DRAM market, signalled in recent IR meetings with global investment banks that they will not pursue aggressive...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Samsung Electronics to maintain quarterly DRAM supply negotiations amid rising memory costs
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division will continue negotiating mobile DRAM supplies on a quarterly basis with its Mobile eXperience (MX) division, despite ongoing memory...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
US reduces South Korea import tariffs to 15% after strategic investment deal
The US government has reduced the tariff rate on imports from South Korea to 15%, retroactive to November 1, 2025, following South Korea's approval of major investment commitments...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan Cement eyes Europe, Africa ahead of 2027 CBAM rollout
Taiwan Cement (TCC) has begun to see results from its expansion through acquisitions in Europe and Africa, with the company now holding a 50% market share in Portugal and accumulating...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum with milestone missions
A series of recent mission successes has drawn global attention to the fast-growing space sector across Asia. South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket completed another smooth launch,...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
South Korea's tech leaks surge 50% as China deploys shell companies
South Korea is facing a sharp rise in industrial technology leakage cases, with incidents increasing nearly 50% year-over-year amid growing risks of Chinese attempts to steal proprietary...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
As South Korea pursues grid stability and decarbonization, hydrogen energy must prove its worth
Hydrogen power is expected to play a pivotal role in South Korea's smart grid as the country unveils its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) carbon reduction targets...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Merck launches Kaohsiung semiconductor flagship campus to target AI and silicon photonics
Merck Group's Kaohsiung semiconductor technology flagship campus officially completed phase one on December 1, marking Merck's first large-scale semiconductor materials technology...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan PCB makers ride LEO satellite boom
The race to claim a stake in the space economy is accelerating. As nations around the world ramp up plans for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, roughly 70,000 satellites...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan's scooter sales decline in November as electric segment faces challenges
Taiwan's scooter market recorded 54,311 units sold in November 2025, a 16% decrease from October and an 11% drop from November 2024, according to recent market data. SYM Motor led...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan sees new vehicle registrations rise amid market recovery efforts
Taiwan's automotive market showed signs of recovery in November as new vehicle registrations increased by 5.7% from October to 36,485 units, according to recent industry reports....
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Samsung Display maps out OLED expansion in Vietnam's Bac Ninh hub
Samsung Display (SDC) is preparing to reposition Vietnam's Bac Ninh Province as a core base for its next-generation OLED business under a plan that shifts the facility from a general...