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Thursday 29 May 2025
From racks to liquid cooling, Taiwan powers the next wave of AI infrastructure
Artificial intelligence remained the undisputed centerpiece at COMPUTEX 2025, where the industry's most advanced hardware — from chips and compute trays to full-scale AI server...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Asus welcomes Nvidia to Taipei, warns off talent poaching
Nvidia has opened a new office in Taipei's Beitou Shilin Technology Park (BSTP), igniting talk of a looming talent battle with nearby tech heavyweights including Kinpo Group, Asus,...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Pegatron debuted independently at Computex 2025,
showcasing AI and smart manufacturing capabilities to establish itself as a leading design and manufacturing services brand
Pegatron Corporation made its first-ever independent appearance at COMPUTEX 2025, held in Taipei, Taiwan. The opening ceremony was hosted by Chairman T.H. Tung and was attended by...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Yulon cites tariff uncertainty, urges clarity on auto policy
Yulon Motor convened its shareholders meeting on May 27, 2025, where President Kuo-hsing Hsu and Vice President Chien-hui Lee, who also chairs the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Computex 2025: Taiwan's robotics moment, yet still a step behind
In response to the global buzz around robotics, fueled in large part by companies like Nvidia and Tesla, Computex 2025 has, for the first time, introduced a dedicated exhibition zone...
Thursday 29 May 2025
OpenAI establishes Seoul office as South Korea emerges as key AI testing hub
OpenAI expanded its Asian presence to Seoul in May 2025, marking its third regional office after Japan and Singapore as the ChatGPT maker seeks to capitalize on South Korea's rapidly...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Taiwan urged to offer competitive salaries to lure AI talent as LLM experts remain overseas
Taiwan's long-anticipated Artificial Intelligence Basic Law will not be reviewed at the Executive Yuan's May 29 meeting, missing the critical window to be submitted to the Legislative...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Winbond braces for persistent NTD appreciation with AI and security focus
Winbond Electronics chairman Arthur Yu-Cheng Chiao predicted a long-term, possibly lifelong, appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NTD), citing changes in global interest rate dynamics...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Trade war fallout: US delays EU tariffs, China's PMI slips, Taiwan retreats
The US has once again delayed the imposition of a 50% tariff on European imports, following a phone call between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Eva Air sees cargo surge amid AI demand, passenger travel stabilizing
Taiwan's EVA Air Corp. reported that global aviation recovery is stabilizing post-pandemic while cargo demand driven by artificial intelligence servers and semiconductors continues...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor wins US$5.8 million ASE supply contract
Hanmi Semiconductor has secured a major supply agreement with Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co., marking another strategic win in its global expansion drive. Under the contract,...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Skymizer CTO: Taiwan's AI edge goes beyond data center hardware
Starting from AI compilers and now officially transforming into a chip IP supplier, Skymizer recently launched its new solution HyperThought. This aims to further promote the widespread...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Taiwan sets direction for next-gen AI development
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has launched a four-year research program that sets a clear direction for Taiwan's next-generation AI development.
Thursday 29 May 2025
Currency crunch stalls Nanya PCB, yet cloud and edge AI bets are just getting started

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation (Nanya PCB), a top Taiwanese IC substrate maker, cautioned that second-quarter earnings may...

Thursday 29 May 2025
Japan plans major US chip purchases as leverage in tariff talks
In ongoing tariff negotiations between Japan and the US, the Japanese government has proposed purchasing semiconductor products from American manufacturers worth several billion US...