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Sunday 2 November 2025
Samsung's Exynos 2600 chips challenge Apple and Qualcomm in early benchmarks
Samsung Electronics' next-generation application processor, the Exynos 2600, appears poised to reclaim the spotlight in the high-end smartphone chip market, with early benchmark tests...
Sunday 2 November 2025
Nvidia strengthens South Korea ties, turning AI drive into geopolitical strategy
As world leaders gather for the APEC Summit in Gyeongju amid tense geopolitics, South Korea is quietly taking on a new strategic role in the global AI race. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's...
Sunday 2 November 2025
Taiwan energy firms shift from equipment to integrated solutions in net-zero push
As the global push for net-zero emissions and energy transition gathers pace, energy saving and carbon reduction have become central to corporate competitiveness. With carbon fees...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Siemens turns to software to manage AI’s power surge
The rapid expansion of the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains is driving a sharp increase in global electricity demand, raising new challenges for...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Jensen Huang's Seoul dinner with Samsung, Hyundai chiefs sparks 'AI Korea' speculation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui-sun for a 70-minute dinner at Kkanbu Chicken in Seoul's Gangnam district...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Dell Taiwan sees 2025 as AI’s long-awaited turning point after years of mixed results
Ever since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, market watchers have had high hopes for AI to transform industries by boosting profitability and operational efficiency. Terence Liao, general...
Saturday 1 November 2025
AUO pushes integrated solar-storage solutions amid surging post-grid demand
Au Optronics (AUO) is accelerating its expansion in the smart energy sector, unveiling integrated "storage-first" and "solar-plus-storage" solutions at Energy Taiwan 2025. Partnering...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Taiwan solar maker pushes storm-proof technology and niche strategy in U.S. and Japan markets
Taiwanese solar module maker TSEC is aiming to reposition itself amid ongoing geopolitical realignments. In remarks on October 29, 2025, TSEC executive vice president William Liao...
Saturday 1 November 2025
U.S. AI boom hits power bottleneck, unlocking billion-dollar openings for Taiwan suppliers
The global AI race enters a new phase in 2025, shifting focus from advanced cloud algorithms and high-performance computing chips to the coldest yet most critical physical constraint:...
Saturday 1 November 2025
AI-driven energy integration gains momentum across Taiwan, Japan, and Southeast Asia
Energy systems worldwide are undergoing a shift from conventional power generation and transmission frameworks, toward multinational collaboration driven by AI technology. During...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Japan accelerates HAPS and Ka-band networks as South Korea eyes LEO self-reliance

Both Japan and South Korea are accelerating plans for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), aiming to expand satellite-based communications...

Saturday 1 November 2025
Nvidia emerges as TSMC's first A16 customer, while Apple may skip to A14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to launch its latest 1.6nm process, dubbed A16, in 2027. Reports indicate that Nvidia is currently working with TSMC on testing...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Taiwan’s quantum talent gap widens as Dutch model highlights what’s missing
At a seminar held on April 28, 2025, by Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), experts highlighted the stark contrast in quantum talent development and industry...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Taiwan analytics firm wins Canadian telecom deal, marking North American debut
Taiwan's mobile data analytics firm Groundhog Technologies has successfully entered the North American market in the fourth quarter of 2025 by securing a contract with a leading Canadian...
Friday 31 October 2025
Why SK Hynix skipped the fried chicken and beer summit

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea, global attention turned to a viral "chimaek" (fried chicken and beer) dinner on...