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Friday 17 October 2025

Taiwan PCB makers seize semiconductor opportunity amid load board shortage

As the AI boom drives demand for advanced packaging, chip testing at the backend is facing challenges in temperature, frequency, and speed. In response, the testing interface industry...

Friday 17 October 2025

Rebellions joins Arm Total Design to advance next-gen AI infrastructure

AI inference chip startup Rebellions announced on October 15 that it has joined Arm's Total Design ecosystem. The announcement, made at the OCP Global Summit 2025, positions the company...

Friday 17 October 2025

Tesla's South Korea move points to deepening semiconductor alliance with Samsung

Tesla is reportedly expanding its semiconductor operations in South Korea with a new organization in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the same city that houses Samsung's wafer fabrication...

Friday 17 October 2025

Why Google Cloud's AI fightback starts in Taiwan

Mike Chen, Country Director of Google Cloud Taiwan, said Taiwan ranked first worldwide in Gemini Enterprise subscriptions in the third quarter of 2025. He noted that Google Cloud...

Friday 17 October 2025

ASML stands strong despite tariffs, fueled by China and TSMC orders

Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen once described the "dulling effect" of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, a phenomenon now increasingly reflected in ASML's earnings and guidance...

Friday 17 October 2025

Taiwan Innotech Expo opens with strong focus on AI

The Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) opened on October 16, spotlighting over 1,000 innovative technologies with a strong focus on AI. The event continues the theme of major 2025 exhibitions...

Friday 17 October 2025

MEAN WELL Showcases Complete Solutions at Energy TaiwanAdvancing a Smart Energy Future with Standardized Products

As the global energy transition accelerates, AI applications are also rapidly expanding. From data centers and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to home backup...

Friday 17 October 2025

GlobalWafers launches Fab300 in Italy, boosting Europe's semiconductor autonomy

GlobalWafers announced on October 16 that its new 12-inch wafer fab, Fab300, in Novara, Italy, has officially begun operations. This marks a significant step in the company's global...

Thursday 16 October 2025

Samsung unveils stock rewards program to retain top talent

Samsung Electronics is rolling out a new stock-based rewards program in a strategic move to attract and keep its top employees amid a fierce global competition for talent.

Thursday 16 October 2025

Samsung reportedly to bring in ASML's top lithography tools to take on TSMC

Samsung Electronics is reportedly pouring KRW1.1 trillion (approx. US$773 million) into next-generation chipmaking equipment in a high-stakes bid to close the gap with rivals TSMC...

Thursday 16 October 2025

With Tesla ahead and China rising, Hyundai races to reinvent itself

Since taking the helm of Hyundai Motor Group five years ago, Chairman Eui-sun Chung has steered the South Korean automaker to new heights,...

Thursday 16 October 2025

Taiwan's top three telecom operators report record September revenues with surge in iPhone 17 sales

Taiwan's leading telecom operators posted strong operational performances in September 2025, driven by the sales surge from the new iPhone 17 launch, ongoing 5G user upgrades, and...

Thursday 16 October 2025

Taiwan firms now account for more than 70% of local startup funding

Taiwanese firms have achieved stellar results in the electronic components and AI server sectors, but a concern has been whether these industries are keen on supporting and investing...

Thursday 16 October 2025

FET eyes Kuiper partnership with 28GHz spectrum in Taiwan

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is actively advancing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business development, with Minister Yi-Jing Lin revealing on October 15 at the Legislative...

Thursday 16 October 2025

How a viral Taiwan dinner photo put Nvidia and its partners under Washington’s microscope

A publicly shared photo from a private gathering in Taiwan has set off debate over whether US export rules on advanced technology are being skirted, putting Taiwanese hardware makers...

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