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Tuesday 16 December 2025

Taiwan's tech industry body set for new leadership amid AI boom

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA), which organizes the influential Computex tradeshow—one of Asia's largest technology exhibitions—is set to elect a new chairman on...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Dimerco leverages Asia logistics expertise to navigate complex 2026 freight market

Taipei, December 11, 2025: Dimerco Express Group ("Dimerco") has announced that it is strengthening its integrated, Asia-focused logistics solutions to help customers...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Japan's $65 Billion Bet: Inside the Government's Semiconductor Revival Plan

In 1988, Japanese firms controlled 51% of worldwide chip sales, dominating memory production and manufacturing equipment. Fast forward to 2019, and that share had steadily...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Taiwan, South Korea strengthen startup ties at COMEUP 2025

Taiwanese startup accelerator AppWorks and South Korea's SparkLabs participated in COMEUP 2025, a prominent startup event in Seoul, underscoring growing collaboration between the...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Poland leads Taiwan drone exports as cooperation expands in Eurasian market

Taiwan's national drone team has scored another milestone as the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance (TEDIBOA) recently visited Poland for exchanges...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

South Korea lures global chip capital at COMEUP 2025 as Middle East investors step in

South Korea is emerging as a focal point for global semiconductor investment as domestic AI chip startups attract growing interest from...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

China's EV lead faces battery recycling crisis and geopolitical squeeze

The global automotive electronics and electrification (E/E) landscape has shifted from a simple race for technological supremacy to a high-stakes geopolitical arena spanning Europe,...

Monday 15 December 2025

A homegrown electric truck shows Taiwan’s bet on localized EV supply chains

To help the automotive industry navigate emerging trends, DIGITIMES hosted the "AI x EV: Dual-Track Innovation in Mobility" forum on December...

Monday 15 December 2025

Taiwan launches national cloud computing center to power sovereign AI under new major AI initiative

Driven by the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), competition across computing power, data, and applications is intensifying, prompting countries to adjust their technology...

Monday 15 December 2025

South Korea's nuclear fusion ambitions face regulatory roadblock

As South Korea accelerates its push to advance nuclear fusion research and move toward commercialization, experts are warning that the country's existing regulatory framework—largely...

Monday 15 December 2025

Taiwan forms computing alliance to advance sovereign AI applications

Taiwan officially launched a new government-funded cloud computing center on December 12, 2025, marking a major step in boosting domestic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities...

Monday 15 December 2025

Unitech aims for 20% revenue from SE Asia LEO orders in 2026

Automotive PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. is expanding into the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market. However, its Thailand plant did not meet customer demand...

Monday 15 December 2025

SK Hynix taps ASMPT for HBM4 TC bonders amid Hanmi-Hanwha patent clash

SK Hynix has reportedly placed a new order for thermal compression (TC) bonders with Singapore-based ASMPT as it accelerates preparations...

Monday 15 December 2025

SK Hynix leads Samsung by 3-4 months, begins supplying paid HBM4 samples

Latest media reports state that SK Hynix has completed the final verification phase for customer samples of its 12-layer sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) prior to mass...

Monday 15 December 2025

TASC partners with Itochu Taiwan to deepen compound semiconductor and smart medical ventures

Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is advancing its layout in compound semiconductors and non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology through the signing of a memorandum...

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