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Friday 22 August 2025

China's Ubtech, Dobot lead early push into Taiwan's humanoid robot market

Taiwan is emerging as a new battleground for humanoid robotics, with Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics Inc. and Dobot Robotics entering...

Friday 22 August 2025

Google's AI smart glasses spark contract battle between Quanta, Pegatron, and China's Goertek

Google's latest Pixel phone may be out, but industry attention is shifting to its upcoming AI-powered smart glasses. Contract manufacturers, including Taiwan's Quanta Computer, China's...

Friday 22 August 2025

Machine vision demand remains strong; Zebra optimistic about Greater China market growth

The industrial sector's demand for machine vision technology is expected to keep rising steadily through 2026, with Taiwan projected to achieve double-digit growth, according to Zebra...

Friday 22 August 2025

Nvidia's HBM supply chain to undergo major reshuffle in 2026

The high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply landscape for Nvidia is expected to experience significant changes in 2026. Currently, about 90% of Nvidia's HBM is supplied by SK Hynix, but...

Friday 22 August 2025

Urban mining pioneer Lianyou Metals leads in tungsten and cobalt recycling , eyes stronger 2H25

Amid rising geopolitical risks and tightening global supply chains, the strategic value of rare metals has come into sharp focus. Taiwan's Lianyou Metals, leveraging patented smelting...

Friday 22 August 2025

Xiaomi readies next-gen XRing O2 chip as it pushes toward 2nm and beyond

Xiaomi is accelerating its in-house semiconductor development. After unveiling its first 3nm flagship SoC, the XRing O1, in 2025, industry sources say the company is now developing...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan pledges lifeline to SMEs as US tariffs bite

Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Jyh-huei Kuo met with representatives from Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) on August 18 to discuss the impact of US reciprocal...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Yulon Finance stabilizes core business momentum with 75.3% annual revenue growth in Southeast Asia for 1H25

Yulon Finance, a car finance firm of the Yulon Group, held its online earnings call for the second quarter of 2025 on August 20. The company summarized its second-quarter 2025 operating...

Thursday 21 August 2025

DEKRA Automotive EMC Laboratory in Taiwan Recognized by Stellantis

DEKRA's Automotive EMC Laboratory in Taiwan has been officially approved by Stellantis, making it the third DEKRA site worldwide alongside Italy and Korea. This milestone underscores...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Lessons from South Korea as Taiwan prepares AI basic law with clearly defined terms

South Korea is set to implement the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of the Foundation for Trustworthiness (the AI Basic Act) in January...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Syntec Technology to list by September, expanding from machine tool controllers to robotics and smart manufacturing

Starting as a tool machine controller manufacturer, Syntec Technology has steadily expanded into robotics and smart manufacturing. Anticipating robust demand for smart manufacturing...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's MPI grabs first-mover advantage in MEMS probe cards for AI chips

Taiwan's MPI Corporation is set to benefit from a major shift in semiconductor testing, as global cloud providers ramp up custom AI chip...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's leading optics makers shift to robotics in search of growth beyond smartphones

Demand for smart glasses and robots has not yet hit the mass market, but their visibility and long-term potential are gaining traction. For Taiwan's optical component makers, robotics...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong hints at 2026 chip comeback after US visit

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea this week after more than two weeks in the US, telling reporters at the airport he was "ready for 2026."...

Thursday 21 August 2025

LG Electronics reportedly to offer voluntary retirement amid media division losses

LG Electronics reportedly plans to launch a voluntary retirement scheme targeting employees in its Media & Entertainment Solutions (MS) division, seeking organizational efficiency...

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