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Monday 25 August 2025

Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...

Monday 25 August 2025

Doctoral student numbers continue to drop amid narrowing pay gap with Master's Degree holders

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has published a written report from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) reviewing the situation of doctoral-level researchers not entering...

Monday 25 August 2025

South Korea's AI fix to its tariff disrupted ASEAN playbook

The US tariff policies have disrupted global supply chains, hitting South Korea not only by imposing a 15% reciprocal tariff but also by impacting the ASEAN countries where South...

Monday 25 August 2025

Taiwan's Data Image to mass-produce large ship displays at Vietnam plant 1Q26

For Taiwan's display solutions provider Data Image, 2025 will be a fruitful and pivotal year. The company is shifting its focus from primarily touch panel products to more advanced...

Monday 25 August 2025

Aurotek unveils smart robot integration solutions at Automation Taipei

Aurotek Corp., previously an automation equipment manufacturer, is repositioning itself as a robot solution integrator linking global robotics technology with local applications....

Monday 25 August 2025

Taiwan's old-line industries pivot to tech in search of 'second growth curve'

Industry realignments are intensifying, with sectors from semiconductors to ICT facing strain from geopolitics, tariffs, and currency volatility...

Monday 25 August 2025

Taiwan offers tax breaks for SME holding companies targeting US investment

The United States' implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development...

Monday 25 August 2025

South Korean scholars urge closer ASEAN ties to reduce dependence on US and China

South Korean academics are calling for further reforms of the country's New Southern Policy, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN, already home to many South Korean...

Sunday 24 August 2025

AI hallucinations remain challenge despite advances in LLM, says NTU professor

Despite rapid progress in developing large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence (AI) hallucinations—instances where AI generates plausible but factually incorrect...

Sunday 24 August 2025

Samsung snaps up Intel engineers as layoffs flood market with talent

Intel is grappling with accelerating staff departures as CEO Pat Gelsinger pushes through sweeping restructuring efforts and cancels projects championed by his predecessor. The financially...

Sunday 24 August 2025

Taiwan economist: US subsidy flip and Trump tariff threats could shake investor trust

The US Department of Commerce is reportedly weighing whether to convert part of the subsidies granted to Intel and TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act into equity stakes. Chung-Shu...

Sunday 24 August 2025

Heron to list in Taiwan with boron neutron cancer therapy device

Heron Neutron Medical, a subsidiary of semiconductor equipment supplier Hermes-Epitek, is set to list on Taiwan's stock market in mid-September. Heron General Manager Leo Shen stated...

Saturday 23 August 2025

Mitsubishi Fuso and Foxconn sign MOU to develop zero-emission buses for global markets

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), a leading name in Japan's commercial vehicle industry, and Hon Hai Technology Group...

Saturday 23 August 2025

Taiwan's space ambitions grow with new industrial platform for LEO satellites

Facing gaps in full-system integration and in-orbit validation, Taiwan's space agency unveils a hybrid support model to help domestic companies secure a foothold in the low-Earth...

Saturday 23 August 2025

China Motor holds steady on 2025 sales target despite tax uncertainty

Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding Taiwan's import tariffs and excise tax policies, China Motor Corporation (CMC), a subsidiary of the Yulon Group, maintains its full-year sales...

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