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Tuesday 13 May 2025
Hanwha Semitech establishes new R&D center to meet surging demand for TCB equipment
South Korean TC bonder (TCB) manufacturer Hanwha Semitech recently announced an organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening its development capabilities for next-generation...
Monday 12 May 2025
Sharp offloads iconic LCD factory to Foxconn amid deepening losses
Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan's Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant...
Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwan's 5G ambitions confront limits of homegrown technology

At a high-security inspection of the Evergreen Group's Seventh Container Terminal on May 7, Chunghwa Telecom's CTO & SEVP, Chih-Hsiung...

Monday 12 May 2025
Naver's AI-driven growth contrasts Kakao's struggles in 1Q25
South Korea's leading internet companies, Naver and Kakao, released their first-quarter financial results for 2025, revealing starkly different outcomes driven by their respective...
Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwan bolsters US ties at SelectUS summit amid Trump's trade push
As US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign faces implementation hurdles, Taiwan emerged as a key player at the SelectUS Investment Summit on May 11, sending...
Monday 12 May 2025
China's trade-in stimulus fades by mid-2025 amid ongoing challenges for tech sector growth
China's trade-in stimulus, bolstering the tech supply chain from late 2024 to early 2025, has waned by the second quarter of 2025. Despite ongoing provincial subsidies aimed at boosting...
Monday 12 May 2025
Precision parts maker Tsang Yow secures major semiconductor wins as margins surge
Taiwan's automotive parts suppliers are broadening their reach into high-tech sectors, capitalizing on their expertise in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing. The semiconductor...
Monday 12 May 2025
Planet Technology faces currency headwinds but posts strong revenue, boosts R&D to drive growth
Taipei-headquartered networking equipment manufacturer Planet Technology is experiencing financial challenges due to recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar (US Dollar equivalent...
Monday 12 May 2025
Panasonic announces 10,000 layoffs to boost profitability
Panasonic Holdings has unveiled plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees, split evenly between Japan and overseas, as part of structural reforms to improve profitability. The...
Monday 12 May 2025
SoftBank enters AI memory race with IP-led strategy for next-gen data centers
SoftBank Group revealed on May 8, 2025, that it is developing next-generation high-efficiency memory specifically designed for AI data centers. Rather than producing the chips in-house,...
Monday 12 May 2025
Chief Telecom delivers record 1Q25 growth, defies tariff and currency headwinds
Taiwan-based internet data center provider Chief Telecom has posted robust first-quarter results, achieving double-digit growth across all major financial metrics despite global trade...
Monday 12 May 2025
Rayzher, Acter, and Nova Technology ride chip expansion with strong project demand and regional growth
Rayzher, Acter, and Nova Technology all reported robust revenue growth in early 2025, fueled by strong demand from the semiconductor and memory sectors. Backed by expansion projects...
Monday 12 May 2025
Hiwin Technologies navigates tariff, exchange rate shifts with diversified sourcing and hedging strategies
Recent disruptions in Taiwan's industrial supply chain due to tariff and exchange rate changes have garnered significant attention regarding their impact on the industry. In an online...
Monday 12 May 2025
Consumer and communication product shipments drive Pegatron's double-digit revenue growth in April
Pegatron Corporation reported April 2025 revenue of NT$102.871 billion (approx. US$3.42 billion), showing a 21.55% increase from the previous month and a 14.71% rise from the previous...
Monday 12 May 2025
Trump's tariffs rattle Southeast Asia: What it means for Taiwan's supply chain strategy
The latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump is shaking up Southeast Asia's manufacturing heartland, dealing a blow to nations that form the backbone of Taiwan's electronics...