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Tuesday 26 August 2025

Seoul maps record US$25B R&D push for 2026: AI, green tech in focus

South Korea will allocate a record KRW35.3 trillion (approx. US$25.2 billion) to R&D in 2026, up 19.3% from a year earlier. The budget shift underscores a decisive break from...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan's Chelic eyes role in humanoid robots with multi-functional hands

Taiwan Chelic, a pneumatic components maker, is positioning itself as a new entrant in Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain with its in-house development of a bionic hand, which has...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Japan PM expected to announce US$68 billion investment target in India at upcoming summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a plan to invest JPY10 trillion (approximately US$68 billion) in India over the next decade during a summit with Indian Prime...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

China reportedly enforces blanket halt on Nvidia H20, leaving AI revenue in doubt

Investment bank Jefferies Group LLC has warned in a memo that China has imposed a sweeping ban on Nvidia's H20 AI GPUs, blocking domestic companies from placing any new orders for...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan's automotive lens market looks promising, but hurdles from China remain

As the global auto industry shifts toward electrification, autonomy, and digitalization, the collection and processing of data have become...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Nikon to close Yokohama manufacturing plant in 2025, signaling strategic shift

Nikon Corporation has announced the closure of its Yokohama Manufacturing Plant on September 30, 2025. The company's personnel and operations from the site will be relocated to other...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Doosan Electro-Materials to triple spending on CCL equipment to counter Taiwan competition

South Korea's Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials is significantly increasing its investment in copper-clad laminate (CCL) equipment amid growing competition from Taiwanese suppliers...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Samsung-Nvidia CEO embrace hints at HBM4 deal amid Seoul's U$150B US pledge

At the KORUS Business Roundtable held after the South Korea-US summit, key political and business figures from both countries gathered to lay the groundwork for a technology alliance,...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

ASMPT exhibits at SEMICON Taiwan, enabling chips for AI

ASMPT will be exhibiting at SEMICON Taiwan from September 10 to 12, 2025. The theme of the presentation at Booth L0716 at Level 4, TaiNEX 1 in Taipei is: "Empower the Intelligence...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Samsung's DX chief TM Roh unveils AI-centric 2030 strategy at first town hall

Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) Division acting chief Roh Tae-moon unveiled a new AI-focused "2030 Strategy," pledging to reshape the unit into a fully AI-driven company...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan govt warns industry ties to Chinese supply chain risk US scrutiny

Under strict US containment policies, many Taiwanese companies engaged in business with the US opt to remain silent about their relationships and procurement activities with Chinese...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan targets US$32 billion satellite industry by 2029 in the global space race

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has projected that the island's satellite industry could reach a total output value of NT$1 trillion (US$32 billion) by 2029...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Samsung Display expected to remain key supplier for rumored foldable iPhone

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone is taking shape as Samsung Display, DS Neolux, and BH reportedly secure roles in its supply chain. Backed by Samsung Display's exclusive panel...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan to keep advanced chip tech domestically, sounds alarm on U.S. tariff plans

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai says the government and industry are united in their commitment to keep the country's most advanced semiconductor...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

AI smart glasses accelerate transformation in FPC industry

AI servers have become a key growth driver for the global printed circuit board (PCB) industry. Companies specializing in advanced packaging IC substrates and high-layer count, high-density...

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