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Tuesday 18 November 2025
Why TSMC's procurement star took a downscaled role at Nvidia
Vanessa Lee, former TSMC vice president of materials management and a veteran procurement lead for Apple and Google, abruptly took an extended leave in June 2025. TSMC confirmed her...
Monday 17 November 2025
Ceva's chief strategy officer says edge AI trend is set; physical AI to reshape chip industry
IP provider Ceva held its Technology Symposium this week in Hsinchu, showcasing multiple edge AI technology solutions co-developed with partner IC design houses. Ceva chief strategy...
Monday 17 November 2025
Taiwan labels DeepSeek, four Chinese AI models security threats
Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) has issued an urgent warning about several China-developed generative AI language models, saying they contain severe security vulnerabilities...
Monday 17 November 2025
Reducer demand rises as humanoid robot competition intensifies across Taiwan and China
As the integration of production technology advances, the demand for humanoid robots and robotic dogs is growing, with the reducer—a key component known for its high gross margin...
Monday 17 November 2025
Korean startup Stratio tackles recycling crisis with new infrared sensor
Stratio, a Korean deep-tech startup founded by three Stanford Ph.D. graduates, is introducing what it claims is the first germanium-based short-wave infrared sensor designed for large-scale...
Monday 17 November 2025
Taiwan's humanoid robot race heats up beyond Foxconn
Transmission component maker Hiwin Technologies has positioned itself as a key player in Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain, with its robotics business expected to exceed 10% of...
Monday 17 November 2025
South Korea's solar exports collapse as China deepens global supply chain control
Despite surging global demand for solar energy, South Korean manufacturers are seeing export volumes contract as China deepens its dominance over upstream silicon wafer and module...
Monday 17 November 2025
Taiwan's Xing Mobility and Germany's IDEENION team up to bring immersion-cooled CTP batteries to European EVs

Taiwanese battery innovator Xing Mobility has joined forces with German automotive design powerhouse IDEENION to bring a groundbreaking...

Monday 17 November 2025
Korean startup launches AI recruitment platform for global talent
Korean startup Jably detailed its AI-driven recruitment and visa-management platform, K-tag, during the 2025 Pangyo Global Media Meet-Up, positioning the service as a data-centric...
Monday 17 November 2025
AUO and Darwin Partner with Tungs' Hospital to launch AI-driven rehab system
As Taiwan officially enters the era of a super-aged society, the nation's healthcare industry is turning to smart technology to address the growing needs of its elderly population...
Monday 17 November 2025
South Korea's Big Four launch KRW800T investment drive after US tariff deal
South Korea and the United States have released a Joint Fact Sheet that industry observers say reduces earlier tariff uncertainty and creates new room for cooperation. With global...
Monday 17 November 2025
Global quantum leaders convene in Taiwan to tackle scalability
John M. Martinis, one of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, has announced plans to ally with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and several chip vendors to develop scalable...
Monday 17 November 2025
Silver spike triggers second wave of price hikes across Taiwan's passive-component supply chain
Since the Trump administration's return to the White House, precious-metal prices have become increasingly volatile. Taiwan's passive-component makers are now facing rising material...
Monday 17 November 2025
Samsung commits US$31 billion to AI and semiconductor production in South Korea over five years
Samsung Group has unveiled plans to invest around KRW450 trillion (approx. US$309.10 billion) in manufacturing and R&D across South Korea over the next five years. This investment...
Monday 17 November 2025
China’s low-altitude leap: Xpeng’s flying cars land their first big Middle East order
Xpeng's flying car subsidiary ARIDGE is laying out a three-step roadmap to bring personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into everyday use. The company is...