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Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan beats global energy efficiency benchmark, eye 20% renewables by 2026
Taiwan's annual energy efficiency improvement rate has hit 5.1%, surpassing the international benchmark of 4%. This achievement supports the island country's goal of reaching a 20%...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan venture capital rises amidst global downturn
Despite a global startup winter following the Covid pandemic, Taiwan's venture capital market has thrived against the trend but still faces challenges, especially as funding increasingly...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
E Ink brings solar-powered e-paper billboards to Taiwan's Siangshan Wetland
Taiwan's first outdoor color electronic paper (e-paper) billboards have demonstrated remarkable resilience, operating reliably under harsh coastal conditions at the Siangshan Wetland...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Kolin pivots to small appliances as demographics reshape Taiwan market
Ever since Action Electronics acquired the Kolin brand and its service system in 2012, chairwoman Ting-yu Peng has noted a fundamental change in Taiwan's major appliance market. Kolin...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan PCB posts record 1H25 output, TPCA projects 12% annual growth
According to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), the PCB manufacturing output value of Taiwanese companies in the second quarter of 2025 reached NT$218.2 billion (US$7.2...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Action Electronics targets niche automotive electronics market for sustained growth
Action Electronics is focusing on the specialized automotive electronics sector, targeting niche markets rather than conventional passenger vehicles. The company anticipates its automotive...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
China Motor bets on ET35 to expand Taiwan’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem
China Motor Corporation (CMC) delved into the development origins and future plans for the ET35, Taiwan's first domestically produced electric commercial vehicle, at the annual Taiwan...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Mercedes-Benz eyes comeback with new CLA to challenge BMW and Tesla
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has recently overhauled its electric vehicle (EV) product strategy, highlighting the introduction of the entry-level CLA. This all-new model aims to...
Monday 6 October 2025
India roundup: Number of Apple suppliers in India likely reaches 45
Despite bottlenecks, including culture, Taiwan-India bilateral ties are expanding. The number of Apple suppliers in India is likely to reach 45 amid production diversification.
Monday 6 October 2025
South Korea's physical AI drive hits data bottlenecks
With the AI training market firmly dominated by Nvidia and other global leaders, South Korea's AI semiconductor startups are turning their attention to inference as the next frontier...
Monday 6 October 2025
Mitsubishi Electric opens SiC plant amid cooling EV market
Mitsubishi Electric held a completion ceremony on October 1, 2025, for its new power semiconductor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The facility will produce silicon carbide...
Monday 6 October 2025
Samsung faces petition to oust camera chief amid labor tensions
A petition demanding that Samsung Electronics replace the head of its camera division has gained significant traction, fueled by criticism over the company's smartphone camera performance...
Monday 6 October 2025
Mercedes-Benz Taiwan takes pragmatic approach with hybrid strategy amid tariff talks
As US-Taiwan tariff negotiations reach a critical phase, changes in import duties on vehicles have become a focal point for the automotive industry. In his first interaction with...
Monday 6 October 2025
KNH eyes industrial materials with new Tainan plant in 4Q25
KNH Enterprise, a leading nonwoven fabric manufacturer, is entering the industrial materials market by investing NT$1.7 billion (US$55.79 million) to build the third phase of its...
Monday 6 October 2025
Taiwan's JPC Connectivity expands fiber, high-power, and PCIe portfolio, projects solid 2026 outlook
Benefiting from rising demand for AI servers and high-speed interconnects, Taiwan's JPC Connectivity expressed cautious optimism for the second half of 2025 and into 2026 during its...