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Tuesday 21 October 2025
South Korea's APEC CEO Summit to spotlight AI
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit will take place from October 28-31, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea, gathering about 1,700 global business and economic leaders...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
The quiet duopoly powering AI server substrates: Taiwan and Japan’s next supply edge
Eclat Forever Machinery (EFM), a Taiwan-based maker of advanced IC substrate equipment, told investors it expects stronger performance in 2026 than in 2025. Chairman Chou Cheng-chun...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
South Korea eyes Taiwan offshore wind bidding model to lower renewable energy PPA barriers
Advancing RE100 commitments has become a critical goal for the global tech industry, but South Korean companies face complex processes and steep costs in power purchase agreements...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
SK Hynix hits profit milestone that puts Samsung on notice
SK Hynix is on track to log its first-ever quarterly operating profit of KRW10 trillion (US$7 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, making it only the second South Korean firm after...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
ASRock server unit ASRock Rack accelerates B200/B300 server shipments
ASRock Rack, the server motherboard and system development subsidiary of major motherboard manufacturer ASRock, is set to go public in November 2025. ASRock Rack chairman Lung-lun...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
SoftBank's ABB acquisition signals Asia's robotics dominance over Europe
SoftBank's plan to acquire ABB's robotics division for nearly US$5.4 billion by 2026 signals a significant shift in the global robotics landscape. The acquisition marks SoftBank's...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan quantum industry takes shape as research teams advance component autonomy
Taiwan's industry players are seizing every opportunity in the rapidly advancing field of quantum technology. According to the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) quantum...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Microsoft: Taiwan sees highest number of nation-state cyberattacks in Asia Pacific as AI accelerates threat evolution
More than half of cyberattacks worldwide are financially motivated, and AI is now accelerating the arms race between attackers and defenders, according to Microsoft in its latest...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan's academic rocket program reaches milestone with new launch
In a testament to Taiwan's growing academic presence in aerospace innovation, a cross-laboratory team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global govts fill funding gap as private space investors retreat
As the global space investment boom shows signs of slowing, startups across Asia and Europe are turning increasingly to public funds to sustain momentum in aerospace innovation. According...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Micron lures Korean engineers to Taiwan with premium salaries
The world's third-largest memory manufacturer, Micron Technology, is reportedly recruiting Korean engineers to work in Taiwan. Sources indicate that Micron's hiring targets engineers...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan government reassures chip ecosystem will stay local despite US pressure
Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao's recent remarks on the US's 50-50 chip production proposal have drawn widespread attention. She stated that Taiwan's semiconductor presence is...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan ramps up humanoid robot development with Techman and Mirle unveiling products
As global competition between the US and China intensifies in humanoid robot development, Taiwanese manufacturers are accelerating efforts to catch up. Despite holding key component...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
United Renewable Energy launches new leadership to upgrade governance and transformation
Taiwan's low-carbon energy solution provider United Renewable Energy (URE) announced on October 20 a new senior management structure, initiating an upgraded corporate governance and...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Samsung's HBM4 business shows promise as 1c DRAM yield nears 80%
Samsung Electronics has boosted its sixth-generation 1c DRAM yield to nearly 80%, enhancing its HBM4 competitiveness. Production is ramping up at the Pyeongtaek plant, with tests...