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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...

Monday 17 November 2025

Taiwan's solar industry warns stricter environmental rules could derail energy transition

With the global race toward net-zero intensifying, Taiwan's energy strategy now stands at a critical crossroads. An amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, currently...

Monday 17 November 2025

Tainan to host AI factory focused on drones, medical devices, and manufacturing

SignalPro is committing NT$3 billion (approx. US$100 million) to construct an advanced AI factory in Tainan, a strategic move designed to supply critical computing power and inference...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Samsung reportedly targets 10% sales growth for next-gen foldables as Apple eyes 2026 debut

Samsung Electronics has reportedly set its sales targets for the next-generation foldables—Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8—aiming for roughly a 10% increase over the Galaxy Z...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Salesforce brings AI Agents to Taiwan, aims to accelerate enterprise transformation

Salesforce, the global enterprise software giant, hosted Salesforce Innovation Day Taipei on November 13, unveiling its latest agent-based...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Commentary: Taiwanese automaker Luxgen at a crossroads in the age of EVs

Luxgen, the homegrown automotive brand under Taiwan's Yulon Motor, holds a unique place in the island's industrial history. Recent reports...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Semco eyes big tech deals in the glass substrate boom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly in supply talks with several Big Tech companies, two years after moving into glass substrates. Seen as a next-generation breakthrough...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Taiwan's AutoSys expands beyond cars, targeting drones and robotics

Taiwan-based automotive software developer AutoSys Intelligent is broadening its horizons beyond self-driving cars. Building on its core...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Samsung and LG discuss future mobility with Mercedes-Benz

Top executives from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics held separate high-level meetings in Seoul with Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius,...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Ability Enterprise eyes new SoC development integrating neural network engine

Optical imaging solution supplier Ability Enterprises said tariff issues stemming from regional political tensions are gradually being resolved, allowing flexible adjustments across...

Sunday 16 November 2025

China's economy faces multiple pressures as investment uncertainty rises

The Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) held its 79th Industrial Day celebration on November 11, 2025, in Taipei. CNFI is one of Taiwan's oldest and largest industry...

Sunday 16 November 2025

Taiwan supply chain chases AI growth after missing initial wave

Benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom driving strong semiconductor and server exports, Taiwan's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised up to 5.94% by the...

Saturday 15 November 2025

China fine-tunes its Thousand Talents campaign to lure South Korean scientists

China's talent-recruitment efforts in South Korea's science and technology sector are entering a far more targeted phase. Under the Thousand Talents Plan (TTP), Beijing is reportedly...

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