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Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan's US$332 million robotics initiative to transform smart manufacturing
With global demand for industrial and humanoid robots accelerating, Taiwan's machinery industry is moving to carve out a role in the evolving supply chain. Hiwin has teamed up with...
Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan startup CRIS delivers real-time carbon tracking for chip sector
Facing a critical turning point in 2026, Taiwanese manufacturers are under growing pressure to improve carbon transparency. That year, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment will begin...
Monday 19 May 2025
Nvidia bets big on Taiwan as new HQ takes shape, pending final land talks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan to attend Computex and GTC Taipei, delivering a highly anticipated keynote on May 19. During his speech, he revealed multiple collaborations...
Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan turns to robots to address labor shortage
In a future increasingly shaped by machines, Elon Musk is already looking ahead. He has declared robotics the next frontier of industry, and recently approached TSMC Chairman C.C...
Monday 19 May 2025
AWS powers 2025 Taiwan Generative AI Hackathon: 100 teams showcase innovation in new technology wave
The "AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," organized by DIGITIMES in collaboration with Taiwan's National Development Council, successfully concluded its second annual...
Monday 19 May 2025
The beauty and sorrow of a one-man stage: TSMC's advanced process technology and packaging
From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 at the beginning of the year, Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March, to TSMC's North America Technology Symposium in April,...
Monday 19 May 2025
Computex 2025: TAITRA chairman and TCA chairman highlight Taiwan's central role in AI transformation
Computex 2025 is set to kick off on May 20 at the Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event will center around the theme "AI Next," focusing on three major topics: intelligent...
Monday 19 May 2025
The US offers to help Taiwan explore new nuclear options

Amid rising energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, major US tech companies are increasingly turning...

Monday 19 May 2025
Industry and academia split on fusion and SMR viability as Taiwan seeks clean energy alternatives after nuclear exit
With Taiwan officially phasing out nuclear power, attention is turning to next-generation alternatives such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear fusion. Industry leaders tout...
Monday 19 May 2025
Edison Opto holds steady on automotive orders, but strong Taiwan dollar pressures margins
Taiwan-based LED maker Edison Opto said customer orders and shipments remain on track despite mounting uncertainty tied to US tariff policies and currency market volatility. Automotive...
Monday 19 May 2025
South Korea intercepts SK Hynix HBM China-bound tech leak
South Korean authorities arrested a former subcontractor employee at Incheon International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle SK Hynix's proprietary high-bandwidth memory...
Monday 19 May 2025
Substrate makers' China exit stalls as SEA relocation falls short
Amid the renewed US-China trade tensions and fierce price competition from Chinese peers, the industry trend of "China Minus One" has resurfaced, spreading from outsourced semiconductor...
Monday 19 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: China sharpens its chip game, Samsung lands wins, TSMC widens global footprint
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 12 – May 18. From China's push in DUV lithography and Samsung's resurgence in foundry orders to...
Monday 19 May 2025
Eternal Materials maintains cautious outlook while expanding Southeast Asia presence
Eternal Materials is implementing strategic measures to manage global uncertainties in 2025, including tariffs, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical tensions. The company plans...
Monday 19 May 2025
Egis makes initial strides in South Korea as InPsytech joins SAFE
InPsytech, a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor intellectual property (IP) solutions under Egis, has been selected to join the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE)...