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Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan chip makers hit green energy wall
Taiwan's green energy market is confronting a severe electricity shortage, raising concerns among renewable energy providers and large enterprises, particularly in the semiconductor...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan's IC design industry risks losing No.2 spot to China; government unveils '4H' strategy
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design industry ranks second worldwide, trailing only the US. However, in recent years, Taiwan's position has become increasingly precarious due to...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
ASML-Mistral AI partnership marks shift toward Europe's industrial-led AI model
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding has made a significant investment of EUR1.3 billion (approx. US$1.52 billion) in French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Taiwan launches quantum mainframe project as Nvidia backs hybrid computing
Quantum computing firm Quantinuum has attracted investment from Nvidia's venture capital arm, signaling renewed investor interest amid evolving industry outlooks. Analysts note that...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Compal and Thunder Tiger to co-develop BVLOS communications module for unmanned vehicles
Compal Electronics and Thunder Tiger have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop an integrated communications module for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned vehicle...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Pegatron's TH Tung highlights three challenges in global economic turmoil
Amid the turmoil on the global stage in recent years, Pegatron chairman TH Tung has highlighted three major challenges in the short to mid-term, including updates to the US's reciprocal...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
TSMC’s grip on SEMICON Taiwan sets the stage for record-breaking SEMICON West
The magnetic pull of TSMC is making waves, as the upcoming SEMICON West exhibition scheduled for October 7, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, is poised to reach record...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Zolix navigates Chinese market oversupply with global expansion
Zolix, a major Chinese supplier of precision optical instruments and mechanical control technologies, is expanding its domestic and international presence despite macroeconomic challenges,...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
How can the 6G rollout avoid 5G pitfalls?
With 6G expected to enter commercial operation by 2030, industry leaders are shifting their focus from competing on technical specifications to developing sustainable business models...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: UK seeks Taiwanese partnerships to overcome domestic chip manufacturing constraints
The United Kingdom demonstrated a prominent presence at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 last week, reinforcing its position as a key player in innovative technology. The UK Department for Business...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
TCL CSOT unveils landmark investment plan to build world's first 8.6G inkjet-printed OLED line
Chinese display panel manufacturer TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) has announced plans to invest CNY29.5 billion (approximately US$4.14 billion) to build the...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
US cuts Japan car tariffs to 15% while semiconductor trade status remains unclear
The Trump administration has officially reduced the tariff rate on passenger cars imported from Japan from 27.5% to 15%, effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 16, 2025 (1:01 p.m...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China builds, Meta sells, Taiwan waits: the fault lines in AI smart glasses
AI-powered smart glasses are gaining momentum, yet analysts expect Meta to dominate the market until at least 2027, as Apple and Google's competing devices remain in development....
Tuesday 16 September 2025
South Korea's August ICT exports hit record high, Taiwan surge drives growth
South Korea's information and communications technology (ICT) exports in August 2025 reached a record high for the period compared to previous years. Due to rising memory semiconductor...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: TSMC's GaN retreat opens door for Chinese SiC competitors
Power semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), emerged as key themes at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. The toughest competition was in SiC equipment, with...