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Friday 25 July 2025

Starlink’s Taiwan hopes face familiar friction

Taiwan is renewing its efforts to bring Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to the island, as the Executive Yuan approved a sweeping six-year NT$27 billion (approximately...

Friday 25 July 2025

Taiwan unveils new military-grade drones during annual drill

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense disclosed two previously unreported unmanned aerial vehicles during the recent Han Kuang 41 military exercise, underscoring the increasing use...

Friday 25 July 2025

Rebellions partners with CoAsia SEMI to deliver AI chiplets to data centers worldwide

South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has inked a strategic partnership with system-on-chip (SoC) design house CoAsia SEMI...

Friday 25 July 2025

Acer Taiwan defies PC slump with commercial wins, gaming firepower

Acer Taiwan defied a broader PC market downturn in the first half of 2025, as currency headwinds and tariff risks weighed on consumer demand. COO Chang Shih-hsin said the company...

Friday 25 July 2025

Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process

Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Uniplus subsidiary gains key North American transformer certifications

Sanjiang Electric, part of Uniplus, has received safety certifications from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian cUL, allowing the sale of their 15kV-25kV transformers in North...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Ablecom accelerates global expansion with Netherlands factory, Malaysia boost

Ablecom Technology, a supplier of high-end server chassis and thermal solutions, has announced plans to build a factory in the Netherlands while simultaneously launching phases two...

Thursday 24 July 2025

What did Japan give up to lower US tariffs?

Japan has pledged to invest US$550 billion in the US economy under a sweeping trade deal unveiled July 22, 2025, aiming to avert steep auto tariffs. The pact expands US access to...

Thursday 24 July 2025

US-Japan trade pact set to reshape commercial vehicle industry

The US and Japan have finalized a significant trade agreement, opening Japanese markets to US goods, including automobiles, trucks, rice, and selected agricultural products. The deal...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Samsung delays HBM4 rollout to 2026 due to yield challenges, all while SK Hynix strengthens lead in AI memory

Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing back the mass production of its next-gen high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to 2026, signaling...

Thursday 24 July 2025

BYD delays Hungary plant, pivots to Turkey in Europe strategy shift

Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD is reshaping its European manufacturing plans, pushing back mass production at its Hungary facility while fast-tracking a Turkey plant as it grapples...

Thursday 24 July 2025

MSI may tie motherboard shipments with Gigabyte in 2025

MSI is adopting a cautious strategy toward AI server-related products, while its Taiwanese rivals Gigabyte Technology, Asustek Computer and ASRock are all aggressively expanding in...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Seoul National University launches projects to address AI talent crunch

Amid South Korea's severe talent shortage in high-end engineering and technology during the AI era, the College of Engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) has proposed a dual-track...

Thursday 24 July 2025

Samsung unveils 9nm DRAM strategy

Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to introduce a vertical 4F Square structure for its in-development 9nm DRAM products, while continuing development of the existing 6F Square...

Thursday 24 July 2025

China-Taiwan trade heating up amid US tariffs saga

Business exchanges between Chinese and Taiwanese makers have shown significant increases amid concerns over US tariffs, trade restrictions, and global supply chain restructuring,...

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