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Monday 22 September 2025

Murata doubles down on quality as Chinese rivals expand in MLCC market

Murata Manufacturing, the world's largest MLCC producer, is reinforcing its strategy around quality in the face of intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company...

Monday 22 September 2025

MediaTek aims to boost smartphone market share to 40% with sew flagship chips

MediaTek this week unveiled its flagship Dimensity 9500 SoC. After the launch event in Taiwan, senior executives outlined their outlook for the company's mobile business.

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan, US defense firms set 18-month plan to build drone capacity

Taiwan's top military research institute has signed partnership deals with six leading global defense firms, a landmark move aimed at building a more self-reliant defense supply ch...

Monday 22 September 2025

Samsung secures IBM chip orders, taps China clients as advanced node struggles linger

Samsung Electronics has reportedly won IBM's foundry order for its next-generation Power11 data center CPU, produced on an enhanced 7nm (7LPP) process. The node, the world's first...

Monday 22 September 2025

Renault subsidiary plant to make Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Micra EVs for Europe

Mitsubishi Motors' new electric vehicle (EV) for the European market, the Eclipse Cross, along with Nissan's compact electric Micra,...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan eyes Southern expansion for TSMC as AI demand fuels chip boom

As Taiwan cements its role at the heart of the global semiconductor supply chain, the head of the National Science and Technology Council...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan showcases Mighty Hornet III as drone industry cuts dependence on China

At the 2023 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE), drones were little more than side displays. This year, they dominated the show. Industry analysts say Taiwan's...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan's New Smart Technology lands major US AR glasses order

A fresh wave of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses is beginning to ripple through the consumer electronics market, promising to leap far beyond current AI-enabled eyewear in both...

Monday 22 September 2025

TSMC taps recycled water in Taiwan to combat shortages and reduce waste

Global semiconductor leader TSMC is tackling water scarcity with a new large-scale water recycling plant in Southern Taiwan. Operated by engineering firm CTCI Corp., the facility...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan tech secrets hemorrhaging to China, with TSMC as prime target

Between 2019 and 2023, Taiwan saw a 31% increase in advanced technology trade secret cases, mainly leaking to China amid US semiconductor restrictions. Talent loss to Chinese firms...

Monday 22 September 2025

Taiwan products win on quality, lose on brand recognition in Philippines

As supply chains reorganize and markets expand, Southeast Asia has emerged as a strategic region that Taiwanese industries cannot afford to overlook. At the recent Taiwan Expo in...

Monday 22 September 2025

iPhone 17 surge lifts Taiwan telecom and e-commerce sales

Apple's iPhone 17 series officially launched on September 19, 2025. Although Apple Intelligence still offers limited support for regions outside English-speaking areas, this year's...

Monday 22 September 2025

Twoway unveils 4 key solutions to seize defense market opportunities

Twoway Communications is entering the defense and military industry with four key product lines, including satellite communications, drone defense, thermal imaging and night vision...

Monday 22 September 2025

Inventec Besta cautiously optimistic about AI server operations

Inventec Besta, a subsidiary of Inventec, maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook for its AI server distribution business. The company's general manager, Wei Cheng Li, pointed out...

Monday 22 September 2025

AiSails partners with SkySails to advance airborne wind power

AiSails, a subsidiary of Wistron, has announced a strategic partnership with Germany's SkySails Power to deepen collaboration on kite-based airborne wind energy technology and integrate...

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