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Monday 24 March 2025
Tesla reportedly talking to Tata for EV component sourcing
Tesla is reportedly talking to local suppliers, including those from Tata, amid its supply chain diversification away from China and Taiwan. This move aligns with its goal to sell...
Monday 24 March 2025
Stanford, MIT embrace China's DeepSeek as affordable GPT-4o rival
Although DeepSeek has been banned by government agencies in several countries, the China-developed open-source AI model is gaining recognition from leading US academic institutions...
Monday 24 March 2025
Toppan exits LCD panel production with Giantplus divestment, strengthening partnership for 2025 growth
Japanese company Toppan Holdings has decided to divest all its 53.1% stake in Taiwan-based Giantplus Technology, a manufacturer of small and medium-sized LCD panels, marking its exit...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Monday 24 March 2025
Taiwan establishes clinical trial green channel to accelerate launch of smart medical treatment products
In an effort to accelerate the launch of new smart medical treatment products, four major medical treatment systems in Taiwan, including Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Chang...
Monday 24 March 2025
Europe's semiconductor push: industry demands 'Chips Act 2.0' to fix supply chain gaps
The European semiconductor industry is urging the European Commission (EC) to update the European Chips Act, broadening its scope beyond manufacturing to include chip design, materials,...
Monday 24 March 2025
Rapidus investment fuels Hokkaido semiconductor talent gap
Rapidus' Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan's semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors...
Monday 24 March 2025
Intel Japan chair retires, defends Gelsinger strategies citing 'bad timing'
Kunimasa Suzuki, chairman of Intel KK, the Japanese subsidiary of US semiconductor giant Intel, will retire at the end of March 2025. However, he will continue to serve as chairman...
Monday 24 March 2025
Japanese automakers at a crossroads: How Foxconn could drive EV transformation
For many years, Japanese automotive brands have dominated the global market, each possessing relatively complete ecosystems. However, revolutionary new technologies are subtly changing...
Monday 24 March 2025
BAMS aims for the skies with eVTOL development in Taiwan
Recent major innovations in transport-related industries have not just been confined to the "C.A.S.E." (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) trend in automobiles. Increasing attention...
Monday 24 March 2025
CIP's Fengmiao project sets benchmark for Taiwan's Phase 3-1 offshore wind expansion
With Phase 2 of Taiwan's offshore wind power development progressing steadily, attention is now turning to Phase 3-1 projects. Among them, the Fengmiao Phase 1 wind farm project,...
Monday 24 March 2025
EV charging station firms face profitability hurdles despite expansion efforts
Innmax Technology and Startrust, jointly exhibiting at the 2025 Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) in Taiwan and focusing on integrating charging station services and energy management...
Monday 24 March 2025
Qisda fuels pharmacy chain M&A amid convenience store-style retail takes over
Qisda is expanding its healthcare business as Taiwan's pharmacy sector shifts toward a chain-store model. Chairman Peter Chen plans to accelerate mergers and acquisitions (M&A),...
Saturday 22 March 2025
NY challenges Texas, Arizona for Taiwan's chip investments
New York is making an aggressive play to position itself as the epicenter of America's semiconductor resurgence, leveraging its research capabilities and shovel-ready infrastructure...
Saturday 22 March 2025
Taiwan to subsidize smart pole rollout as costs and business models remain challenging
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to introduce new subsidies in 2025 to accelerate smart pole deployment across municipalities, with each local government targeting 1,000...