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Monday 19 May 2025

Taiwan turns to robots to address labor shortage

In a future increasingly shaped by machines, Elon Musk is already looking ahead. He has declared robotics the next frontier of industry, and recently approached TSMC Chairman C.C...

Monday 19 May 2025

AWS powers 2025 Taiwan Generative AI Hackathon: 100 teams showcase innovation in new technology wave

The "AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," organized by DIGITIMES in collaboration with Taiwan's National Development Council, successfully concluded its second annual...

Monday 19 May 2025

The beauty and sorrow of a one-man stage: TSMC's advanced process technology and packaging

From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 at the beginning of the year, Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March, to TSMC's North America Technology Symposium in April,...

Monday 19 May 2025

Computex 2025: TAITRA chairman and TCA chairman highlight Taiwan's central role in AI transformation

Computex 2025 is set to kick off on May 20 at the Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event will center around the theme "AI Next," focusing on three major topics: intelligent...

Monday 19 May 2025

The US offers to help Taiwan explore new nuclear options

Amid rising energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, major US tech companies are increasingly turning...

Monday 19 May 2025

Industry and academia split on fusion and SMR viability as Taiwan seeks clean energy alternatives after nuclear exit

With Taiwan officially phasing out nuclear power, attention is turning to next-generation alternatives such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear fusion. Industry leaders tout...

Monday 19 May 2025

Edison Opto holds steady on automotive orders, but strong Taiwan dollar pressures margins

Taiwan-based LED maker Edison Opto said customer orders and shipments remain on track despite mounting uncertainty tied to US tariff policies and currency market volatility. Automotive...

Monday 19 May 2025

South Korea intercepts SK Hynix HBM China-bound tech leak

South Korean authorities arrested a former subcontractor employee at Incheon International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle SK Hynix's proprietary high-bandwidth memory...

Monday 19 May 2025

Substrate makers' China exit stalls as SEA relocation falls short

Amid the renewed US-China trade tensions and fierce price competition from Chinese peers, the industry trend of "China Minus One" has resurfaced, spreading from outsourced semiconductor...

Monday 19 May 2025

Weekly news roundup: China sharpens its chip game, Samsung lands wins, TSMC widens global footprint

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 12 – May 18. From China's push in DUV lithography and Samsung's resurgence in foundry orders to...

Monday 19 May 2025

Eternal Materials maintains cautious outlook while expanding Southeast Asia presence

Eternal Materials is implementing strategic measures to manage global uncertainties in 2025, including tariffs, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical tensions. The company plans...

Monday 19 May 2025

Egis makes initial strides in South Korea as InPsytech joins SAFE

InPsytech, a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor intellectual property (IP) solutions under Egis, has been selected to join the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE)...

Monday 19 May 2025

AI windfall lifts Kioxia to record highs, but NAND headwinds loom into 2025

Japanese NAND flash memory maker Kioxia reported a sharp earnings rebound for fiscal 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025), recording a net profit of JPY272.3 billion (approx. USD 1.9 billion)...

Monday 19 May 2025

Pre-tariff rush leaves US car market facing cold spell

As President Donald Trump's auto tariff policy begins to take effect—levying duties on foreign-made vehicles and parts while exempting...

Monday 19 May 2025

Taiwan's tech giants raise spending to navigate geopolitical risks and AI boom

A new wave of capital expenditure is sweeping through Taiwan's electronics manufacturing sector, as major firms like Quanta Computer and Foxconn significantly raise their 2025 investment...

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