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Wednesday 10 December 2025

South Korea's EV charging industry seeks localization to overcome market challenges

South Korea's electric-vehicle (EV) charging industry has long held a technological edge, with world-class hardware and contributions to international standards. Yet its domestic...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

SK Hynix says no decision yet on potential US ADR listing of treasury shares

SK Hynix is considering listing its treasury shares on the US market via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) but has not made a final decision, the company said. This statement follows...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Export controls eclipse tariffs as Asia’s top chip risk, says Singapore semiconductor leader

Singapore is reinforcing its role as a neutral semiconductor hub while urging Southeast Asian nations to integrate their supply chains, as complex US export controls overtake tariffs...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Tesla sees 70% delivery surge in Taiwan in 4Q25; 2025 in-stock car sold out

Tesla continues to demonstrate strong growth momentum in Taiwan's new-car market, with all in-stock Model 3 and Model Y units for the current quarter already sold out. Coordinated...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

WeLink RSQ11 NUC System: Compact Intelligence Meets Certified Security

TAIPEI, Taiwan - WeLink Solutions proudly introduces the RSQ11 NUC System, a next-generation industrial-grade computing platform built on Intel Twin Lake architecture...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Micro LED's moment: Asia races to dominate the next display revolution

As display technology continues to advance, Micro LED has emerged as the next star after LCD and OLED—drawing intense interest and investment from panel makers worldwide.

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Local datasets key to Taiwan's smart healthcare market edge

Smart healthcare is poised to drive Taiwan's next industrial upgrade with a projected output of NT$2.3 billion (US$73.5 billion), at growth rates surpassing even the semiconductor...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Taiwan and US race to buy 500,000 military drones, testing supply chain resilience

Taiwan and the US plan to procure nearly half a million military drones over the next two years, a rapid buildup that is driving manufacturers...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Taiwan chipmakers shift to non-consumer AI markets as cloud AI outpaces edge

Due to the lack of a significant surge in edge AI demand in 2025 and China's push for chip localization, Taiwan-based IC design houses are increasingly losing ground in global competition...

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Taiwan signals openness to US chip targets on condition of support

As 2025 nears its end, negotiations over the US Section 232 tariffs closely tied to Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT exports remain unresolved. The US government's expectation of a...

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Walsin, NKT launch Taiwan's first submarine cable plant, closing final gap in offshore wind ecosystem

Taiwan's offshore wind sector has crossed a pivotal threshold as Walsin Energy Cable System (WECS), a subsidiary of Walsin Lihwa Group, has officially inaugurated its submarine cable...

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Samsung moves up Pyeongtaek Phase 4 timeline in aggressive HBM4 push

Samsung Electronics, fresh off completing sixth-generation HBM4 development, is reportedly accelerating DRAM capacity expansion in a renewed effort to reclaim leadership in AI memo...

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Apple demand spurs Jahwa's move to expand actuator production

Apple supplier Jahwa Electronics plans to expand its actuator factory in Gumi, South Korea, to meet rising demand for high-end folded-zoom actuators from Apple and other customers.

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Topco Scientific to showcase key semiconductor materials and equipment at SEMICON Japan

The SEMICON Japan 2025 exhibition is set to take place in Tokyo from December 17 to 19, 2025, with Topco Scientific (TSC) and its Japanese subsidiary Shunkawa participating alongside...

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Japan's Cica-Huntek joins TSMC supply chain

Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology, a joint venture between Japan's Kanto Chemical and Huntek Systems, has entered the TSMC supply chain. The company has benefited from Kanto Chemical's...

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