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Monday 28 July 2025
Why is AI adoption slow in enterprises despite rapid advancements?
AI development in Taiwan is outpacing its adoption in business, revealing a growing gap between innovation and real-world application. While technologies evolve rapidly, companies...
Monday 28 July 2025
AI smartphone boom drives shift to experience-led mobile retail
The surge in AI smartphone demand is ushering in the era of the experience economy, prompting mobile brands to reshape their retail strategies. Leading players such as Samsung, Vivo,...
Monday 28 July 2025
Young Optics turns profitable on insurance claim despite core business losses
Taiwan's Young Optics posted first-half 2025 net income of NT$8.22 million (US$252,000) after fire insurance compensation offset operating losses, as the optical components manufacturer...
Monday 28 July 2025
AI server demand surge to drive Taiwan's 2H25 export growth
The Russia-Ukraine war continues to exert pressure on the European economy. At the same time, Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are also placing pressure on import and export trade...
Monday 28 July 2025
From ChatGPT to robots: Global firms push into physical AI, South Korea targets defense edge
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT capture global attention, a new frontier is emerging—physical AI, or artificial intelligence that can interact with the real world. While...
Monday 28 July 2025
Japan's Kioxia to mass produce 9th-gen NAND flash in FY2025
Kioxia announced it will begin mass production of its ninth-generation NAND flash memory in fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026. The Japanese memory maker also...
Monday 28 July 2025
LG Display's large-size OLEDs lead turnaround for full-year profit
LG Display (LGD) has announced that it will ship around 6.5 million large-size OLED TVs and monitors in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 14.04%. With the depreciation of equipment...
Monday 28 July 2025
Eternal Materials 2Q25 operating profit up 18.6%, but FX losses weigh on earnings
Eternal Materials reported stable shipments across its three core business segments in June, with consolidated revenue totaling NT$3.297 billion (approx. US$110 million), down 1.9%...
Monday 28 July 2025
In face of tariff challenges, Taiwanese government seeks to diversify markets
With the Trump administration set to impose a yet-to-be-defined reciprocal tariff, and the US launching a national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...
Monday 28 July 2025
Apacer profits from DDR4 shortage as memory shift creates supply gaps
Taiwan's Apacer Technology reported 44% revenue growth in the second quarter as DDR4 memory shortages drove demand for the older standard, highlighting how the industry's transition...
Monday 28 July 2025
Weekly News Roundup: MediaTek wins Meta's ASIC orders, Asus revives Xbox hardware, and YMTC plans China-made NAND Line
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 21 to 27, 2025. The top three topics include MediaTek winning Meta's order for 2nm ASIC; Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with...
Monday 28 July 2025
Samsung's marketing of 'non-self-emissive MicroLED' sparks confusion over flagship TVs
To secure its market leadership, Samsung Electronics has positioned MicroLED technology as the exclusive feature for its flagship models. However, Samsung reportedly plans to market...
Monday 28 July 2025
South Korea eyes AI powerhouse by 2030 with data and talent as core drivers
As the global competition in generative AI intensifies, the South Korean government is accelerating its AI industry policies. It seeks breakthroughs across multiple areas, including...
Sunday 27 July 2025
Missed connection with Nvidia haunts Samsung as Lee Jae-yong marks 1000 days of leadership
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently marked his 1,000th day in office, a tenure that Korean media describes as filled with challenges and crises. Even though Lee officially...
Saturday 26 July 2025
Southern Taiwan Science Park partners with startups to showcase AI biotech cluster
The 2025 BIO Asia-Taiwan Exhibition has begun, with the Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration (STSPA) collaborating with 12 emerging biotech companies from the park to exhibit...