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Monday 20 October 2025
Taiwan's infant cardiac robot outperforms da Vinci system
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced the winners of the 2025 Future Tech Award. Among the winners is the infant cardiac robotic surgical system (iCROSS)...
Monday 20 October 2025
Taiwan achieves breakthrough in dry electrode battery tech
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) has joined forces with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to successfully develop lithium battery dry electrode technology, marking...
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea forms task force amid China's rare earth crackdown
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has launched a Rare Earth Supply Chain Task Force to shield domestic industries from China's tightened export controls.
Monday 20 October 2025
Micron warns DRAM market tightness to worsen through 2026
Micron Technology's executive vice president and chief business officer Sumit Sadana has forecast that the DRAM market will remain extremely tight, with supply-demand imbalances intensifying...
Monday 20 October 2025
Commentary: SEMICON West signals US chip surge, but Taiwan still runs the show
SEMICON West 2025, held for the first time in Phoenix, Arizona, showcased unprecedented momentum in the local semiconductor industry driven by TSMC's massive investments. The collaborative...
Monday 20 October 2025
Tata Technologies partners with Synopsys to accelerate software-defined mobility
Tata Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys, a global leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to accelerate the transition toward software-defined...
Monday 20 October 2025
From Brussels to Beijing, new rules threaten global auto supply chain stability
The world's three largest auto markets—Europe, the United States, and China—are simultaneously undergoing a wave of regulatory and geopolitical shifts that analysts warn...
Monday 20 October 2025
Cheap drones reshape modern warfare economics
A new reality is setting in on the modern battlefield. Attackers are using drones that cost thousands of dollars to force defenders to fire missiles worth millions. This lopsided...
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea faces energy expressway backlash for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
To support the development of Samsung and SK Hynix's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the South Korean government has promoted a nationwide "energy expressway" to increase renewable...
Monday 20 October 2025
Gigastorage expands green power portfolio with new CPPA and solar project
Gigastorage has taken a significant step forward in its clean energy strategy. Its wholly owned subsidiary, GEG, has signed a three-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA)...
Sunday 19 October 2025
Cisco reveals Taiwan lags behind SEA in AI readiness
Businesses are increasingly viewing AI as the key to future competitiveness amid the ongoing global AI boom, yet Cisco's third annual AI Readiness Index, released on October 15, 2025,...
Sunday 19 October 2025
Taiwan's AI robotics edge: humanoids, sensors, and research power
The Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) highlighted the nation's accelerating momentum in AI and robotics, reflecting Taiwan's emergence as a serious player in the next wave of hard-tech innovation...
Sunday 19 October 2025
South Korea's Posco Future M signs largest-ever graphite deal with global carmaker
South Korean battery materials maker Posco Future M has signed its largest-ever supply agreement for natural graphite anode materials in a deal valued at KRW671 billion (US$472 million),...
Sunday 19 October 2025
Telangana pitches Taiwan chipmakers with 80% subsidies, deep tech talent pool
India's Telangana state is intensifying efforts to attract semiconductor investments from Taiwan, with senior state officials meeting leading tech firms and research institutions...
Saturday 18 October 2025
ams OSRAM, Nichia expand patent alliance covering GaN LED and laser technologies
Global sensor leader ams OSRAM and LED powerhouse Nichia have expanded their two-decade intellectual property (IP) partnership through a new cross-license agreement. Signed by ams...