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Tuesday 11 November 2025
Meta faces scrutiny as 10% of 2024 revenue reportedly stems from scam ads
Meta's internal documents reveal that approximately 10% of the company's 2024 revenue—around US$16 billion—originates from fraudulent and prohibited advertisements, raising...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Gemtek's 3Q25 gross margin rises despite revenue pressure from transformation
Networking firm Gemtek reported consolidated revenue of NT$3.557 billion (US$114.7 million) in the third quarter of 2025, with a gross margin of 16.3%, up from 13% in the same period...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Beyond rivalry: Could Taiwan and South Korea forge Asia’s next chip superpower?
As global semiconductor competition intensifies between the US and China, a provocative proposal emerged from Seoul's National Assembly: Taiwan and South Korea should abandon decades...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Taiwan's panel industry faces 4Q25 demand slowdown due to economic uncertainty
As the fourth quarter of 2025 begins, Taiwan's leading panel manufacturers are experiencing a notable slowdown in demand, shaped by the typical seasonal downturn and ongoing economic...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korean battery makers diversify strategies to capture global market
The battery industry is emerging from a downturn, shifting from losses to profits. Experts say this turnaround is not solely due to renewed electric vehicle (EV) demand but is also...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Taiwan DDI makers pivot to ASICs as seasonal demand patterns collapse
Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) suppliers reported their latest earnings and outlooks, revealing significant market volatility. Early demand pull-ins have been triggered by China's...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korea launches major probe into alleged Samsung SDI battery tech leaks to China
South Korean prosecutors have launched a sweeping investigation into alleged leaks of Samsung SDI's prismatic battery technology, with suspicions pointing to cooperation between South...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
India's major EMS provider weighs US production shift amid 50% tariff pressure
Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing services provider Kaynes Technology is considering moving part of its production to North America as Indian exporters grapple with the US's...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
NDF allocates NT$10 billion to robotics technology investment
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently received approval from most of the company's shareholders for a compensation package worth about US$878 billion over ten years, contingent on conditions...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Samsung increases in-house parts production with an eye on custom robot and contract manufacturing
Samsung Electronics is seeking to increase in-house production of key robotics components, with an eye on enhancing its adaptability in the robotics market. Industry experts interpret...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Taiwan optical firms eye expanding drone payload market
As global demand for drones accelerates, Taiwan's optical component makers are racing to capture new opportunities in imaging payloads, an area where the island's lens and module...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Taiwan's OTT market is consolidating
In Taiwan's OTT market, Line TV's recent announcement of a merger with KKTV has sparked speculation about whether other platforms will follow suit. Senior executives from Far EasTone...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Five nations, ten days: the global race rockets into the final frontier
The final quarter of 2025 brought an unprecedented surge in space activity. Between late October and early November, five nations — Japan, China, India, the United States, and...
Monday 10 November 2025
Taiwan notebooks, 3Q 2025
Apple's fourth-quarter 2025 notebook shipments will be strongly driven by new products, but overall notebook shipments worldwide are expected to decline by 6% quarter-on-quarter during...
Monday 10 November 2025
South Korea highlights AI push at Daegu Expo as President Lee rallies industry leaders
The 2025 Future Innovation Tech Expo, or FIX 2025, closed late last month after drawing more than 115,000 visitors to the EXCO convention center in Daegu. The event spotlighted South...