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Wednesday 27 August 2025

Samsung Display restructures OLED business to strengthen Apple ties and fend off Chinese rivals

Samsung Display (SDC) is executing a sweeping organizational overhaul across both its IT and small-to-medium panel businesses, aiming...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

South Korea, US deepen ties with focus on nuclear energy projects

South Korean and US companies signed a total of 11 agreements across various sectors, including shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aviation, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and minerals,...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Taiwan chipmakers see non-humanoid robots reaching mass market within 3 years

Nvidia's launch of the Jetson AGX Thor platform has reignited debate in the robotics industry, with humanoid robots drawing intense attention. Despite that, Taiwanese chipmakers contend...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

At $30,000 a wafer, TSMC’s 2nm push still draws a rush of customers

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to begin volume production of its 2nm chips in the fourth quarter of 2025, despite foundry prices soaring to a record US$30,000...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

TSMC leak case does not affect Taiwan-Japan chip cooperation, says board member

On August 25, 2025, at the Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit, Paul Liu, National Development Council (NDC) Minister and a board member of TSMC, addressed the incident involving the suspected...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Taiwan pumps new life into AI cooling

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence computing is transforming the server industry, pushing cooling demands past what traditional air-based systems can handle. As Nvidia chips...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

PC giants quietly press Taiwan's optical sector to exit China — and Taiwan too

Global notebook brands are pressuring Taiwan's optical component suppliers to diversify production under a "Non-China, Non-Taiwan" (NCNT)...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Toshiba and SICC collaborate on SiC technology; alliance with Rohm faces bottlenecks

Toshiba's semiconductor and electronic components subsidiary, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage, has reached a basic agreement with China's silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturer...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Samsung, SK Hynix face pivotal test as Nvidia targets 1Q26 for HBM4

South Korean media reports suggest Nvidia plans to complete final qualification tests for sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) in the first quarter of 2026, a milestone that...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Taiwan tech giants find fortune in the AI rack revolution

Taiwan's technology supply chain is capitalizing on a global wave of artificial intelligence server upgrades, as soaring computing workloads drive sweeping changes in power systems,...

Wednesday 27 August 2025

South Korean telecos tackle challenges from AI-6G integration

The era of 6G is approaching, with the integration of AI becoming a central focus. South Korea's telecommunications industry emphasizes the interdependence between AI and networks:...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

South Korean and US firms sign 11 agreements in shipbuilding, energy, and aviation during Lee’s visit to Washington

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's three-day trip to Washington began with a flurry of business deals, as companies from both countries signed 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Southern Taiwan emerges as global semiconductor and AI hub with 300 international startups

The 2025 Meet Greater South, held August 22-23 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, brought together 300 startup teams from nine countries. Centered on the themes of semiconductors,...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

6G represents more than a 5G upgrade: kicking off global race for AI autonomous networks

With the rapid advancement of AI technology, the global telecommunications industry is entering a new phase of transformation. The development of 6G networks will not merely be an...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan's optical makers bet on AI wearables, but profits remain out of sight

A wave of AI-powered products—particularly smart glasses—is sweeping across the tech landscape, and Taiwan's optical component makers are rushing to stake their claim...

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