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Friday 29 August 2025

Samsung reportedly explores BOE's WOLED panels for its gaming monitors

BOE Technology is reportedly in talks with Samsung Electronics and other manufacturers to supply white OLED (WOLED) panels for monitors,...

Friday 29 August 2025

US tariffs, China competition weigh on Taiwan’s traditional industries

Players of Taiwan's traditional manufacturing industry are encountering increased pressure from Chinese competition and new US reciprocal tariffs, according to Fitch Ratings. While...

Friday 29 August 2025

South Korea pushes sweeping data portability plan, critics warn of risks

South Korea is moving to dramatically expand its "MyData" initiative—a personal data portability policy—beyond its current...

Friday 29 August 2025

Analysis: Why Taiwan sees more promise in four legs than in humanoid hype for robots

Humanoid robots remain far from commercial readiness, with ongoing doubts about their practicality and technical feasibility. As debate continues over when — or even if —...

Friday 29 August 2025

New Model S, X pricing not receiving more cuts because of high costs, says Tesla

Tesla said on August 27 that despite recent cuts to US auto tariffs, the pricing of its vehicles in Taiwan will remain influenced by...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Taiwan smartphone market gains momentum from new product launches in July

Despite challenges such as high market penetration, extended replacement cycles, tariffs, and inflation, Taiwan's smartphone market saw July shipments rebound above 400,000 units...

Thursday 28 August 2025

South Korea's industrial giants eye SMR solutions for energy security

During his visit to South Korea, Microsoft founder Bill Gates met with President Lee Jae-myung and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to explore business cooperation in small modular...

Thursday 28 August 2025

South Korea emerges as drone industry contender amid de-China trends

As geopolitical factors and the demand for technological sovereignty shake up the global drone industry, South Korean drone companies are now emerging as alternatives to Chinese manufacturers,...

Thursday 28 August 2025

EU seeks US tariff cuts, but may come with regulatory price

The European Union (EU) is seeking to reduce tariffs on vehicles exported to the US, aiming to lower the rate to 15%. However, to secure...

Thursday 28 August 2025

As AI agents enter workplace, Workday advocates human-centered management

Workday, a leading enterprise human resources and finance cloud platform, is marking its third year in Taiwan. Workday Taiwan country manager Bond Hui cited recent survey results...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Micron CEO reportedly meets Samsung's MX division head, bolstering grip on Galaxy's DRAM supply

Micron is tightening its grip on Samsung's flagship smartphone supply chain, even as the South Korean tech giant works to steady its own memory production business.

Thursday 28 August 2025

Youngwoo DSP secures display equipment contract with Samsung Display Vietnam

South Korean display inspection equipment company Youngwoo DSP has signed a supply contract with Samsung Display Vietnam (SDV) valued at KRW17.9 billion (approx. US$13.2 million)...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Silicon Valley advanced manufacturing tech startup Arris Composites strengthens production in Taiwan

Cutting-edge manufacturing tech startup Arris Composites from Silicon Valley is leveraging innovative processes and materials science as its core driving force by establishing the...

Thursday 28 August 2025

TEL says no data leak after ex-employee indicted in Taiwan for alleged TSMC 2nm tech theft

Taiwan has indicted a former TSMC engineer for allegedly leaking 2nm technology to benefit Tokyo Electron (TEL). TEL said it regrets the case, found no evidence of data leaks, and...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Japan expected to advance legacy semiconductor, LCD production transfer to India

Japan and India are accelerating plans to relocate production of legacy semiconductor and LCD technologies to India, aiming to reduce dependence on China and strengthen economic se...

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