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Wednesday 27 August 2025
Toshiba and SICC collaborate on SiC technology; alliance with Rohm faces bottlenecks
Toshiba's semiconductor and electronic components subsidiary, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage, has reached a basic agreement with China's silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturer...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix face pivotal test as Nvidia targets 1Q26 for HBM4
South Korean media reports suggest Nvidia plans to complete final qualification tests for sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) in the first quarter of 2026, a milestone that...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Taiwan tech giants find fortune in the AI rack revolution
Taiwan's technology supply chain is capitalizing on a global wave of artificial intelligence server upgrades, as soaring computing workloads drive sweeping changes in power systems,...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
South Korean telecos tackle challenges from AI-6G integration
The era of 6G is approaching, with the integration of AI becoming a central focus. South Korea's telecommunications industry emphasizes the interdependence between AI and networks:...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
South Korean and US firms sign 11 agreements in shipbuilding, energy, and aviation during Lee’s visit to Washington
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's three-day trip to Washington began with a flurry of business deals, as companies from both countries signed 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Southern Taiwan emerges as global semiconductor and AI hub with 300 international startups
The 2025 Meet Greater South, held August 22-23 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, brought together 300 startup teams from nine countries. Centered on the themes of semiconductors,...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
6G represents more than a 5G upgrade: kicking off global race for AI autonomous networks
With the rapid advancement of AI technology, the global telecommunications industry is entering a new phase of transformation. The development of 6G networks will not merely be an...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan's optical makers bet on AI wearables, but profits remain out of sight
A wave of AI-powered products—particularly smart glasses—is sweeping across the tech landscape, and Taiwan's optical component makers are rushing to stake their claim...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Seoul maps record US$25B R&D push for 2026: AI, green tech in focus
South Korea will allocate a record KRW35.3 trillion (approx. US$25.2 billion) to R&D in 2026, up 19.3% from a year earlier. The budget shift underscores a decisive break from...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan's Chelic eyes role in humanoid robots with multi-functional hands
Taiwan Chelic, a pneumatic components maker, is positioning itself as a new entrant in Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain with its in-house development of a bionic hand, which has...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Japan PM expected to announce US$68 billion investment target in India at upcoming summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a plan to invest JPY10 trillion (approximately US$68 billion) in India over the next decade during a summit with Indian Prime...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
China reportedly enforces blanket halt on Nvidia H20, leaving AI revenue in doubt
Investment bank Jefferies Group LLC has warned in a memo that China has imposed a sweeping ban on Nvidia's H20 AI GPUs, blocking domestic companies from placing any new orders for...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan's automotive lens market looks promising, but hurdles from China remain

As the global auto industry shifts toward electrification, autonomy, and digitalization, the collection and processing of data have become...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Nikon to close Yokohama manufacturing plant in 2025, signaling strategic shift
Nikon Corporation has announced the closure of its Yokohama Manufacturing Plant on September 30, 2025. The company's personnel and operations from the site will be relocated to other...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Doosan Electro-Materials to triple spending on CCL equipment to counter Taiwan competition
South Korea's Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials is significantly increasing its investment in copper-clad laminate (CCL) equipment amid growing competition from Taiwanese suppliers...