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Monday 26 May 2025

Taiwan's President Lai calls for resilient chip alliances to counter dumping and fortify innovation

Taiwan's President Ching-te Lai, speaking at the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership Forum held in Taipei on May 23, warned that the semiconductor industry is facing increasing...

Monday 26 May 2025

IFA Berlin CEO: Asian companies flocking to Europe as US tariff fears mount

Asian technology companies are scrambling for exhibition space at Europe's largest consumer electronics show as Trump administration tariff policies drive them away from the US market,...

Monday 26 May 2025

Samsung Galaxy phone prices could surge by 40% due to 25% tariff

Starting June 2025, Samsung Galaxy smartphones exported to the US may be subject to a 25% import tariff, a move that could push retail prices up by as much as 40%, according to South...

Monday 26 May 2025

Taiwan's smartphone market sees 3% April rebound, driven by new releases and iPhone price speculation

Despite ongoing challenges posed by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations impacting global smartphone sales, Taiwan's smartphone market experienced a modest 3%...

Monday 26 May 2025

As Nvidia deepens roots in Taipei, Taiwan launches push to attract global talent

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a powerful message at the company's GTC global press conference in Taipei this week: the key to Nvidia's...

Monday 26 May 2025

Foxtron’s global EV push gains speed—with a mystery US partner set to emerge by year-end

At its May 23 shareholders' meeting, Foxtron Chairman Young Liu reiterated the company's goal of achieving profitability by 2029. While still in the red, Liu highlighted the firm's...

Monday 26 May 2025

BYD topples Tesla in Europe— signals changing of the guard in EV race

China's EV giant BYD has overtaken Tesla in monthly sales across Europe for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in the region's automotive landscape and highlighting the growing...

Monday 26 May 2025

India roundup: Taiwan-India silicon ties and the global chip chessboard

Taiwan and India are deepening their industrial ties as Foxconn, Inventec, Phison, and Sino-American Silicon expand their India investments; however, TSMC had previously turned down...

Monday 26 May 2025

Chunghwa Telecom, Askey team up for made-in-Taiwan private networks

Chunghwa Telecom has announced a collaboration with Asus subsidiary Askey Computer to strengthen its enterprise private network solutions with homegrown Wi-Fi technology. The project...

Monday 26 May 2025

Taiwan's hydrogen vehicle plans hit regulatory wall

Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, highlighting the ongoing challenges in developing the hydrogen mobility market...

Monday 26 May 2025

Taiwan researchers step up development of distilled AI models

Taiwan has geared up efforts to develop distilled versions of large language models (LLM) in a bid to accelerate the development and penetration of AI applications.

Saturday 24 May 2025

Taiwan shifts from self-reliance to Kuiper connection

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council revised its beyond 5G satellite development strategy following significant delays, pivoting toward international partnerships rather...

Saturday 24 May 2025

From promise to pause: The uncertain path to Level 3 driving

For years, automakers across Europe, the US, Japan, and even China have heralded 2025 as the dawn of Level 3 (L3) autonomous vehicles—a...

Friday 23 May 2025

Trump targets Apple in renewed push for U.S. iPhone production

President Donald Trump has reignited pressure on Apple Inc., threatening to impose a tariff of at least 25% on iPhones unless the company...

Friday 23 May 2025

Taiwan electronics maker targets space communication as satellite market set to explode

Goldman Sachs Research forecasts the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market will skyrocket from US$15 billion in 2024 to US$457 billion by 2035, driven by surging demand for non-terrestrial...

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