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Thursday 7 August 2025

Taiwan's drone and smart machinery sectors poised for takeoff, but face talent and salary hurdles

Taiwan is emerging as a key player in next-generation drone development. However, its ambitions face serious challenges due to a shortage...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Tokyo Electron fires Taiwan employee tied to TSMC leak

Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, announced on August 7 2025 that it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over alleged involvement in...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Nvidia's hiring plans intensify Taiwan's semiconductor talent crunch

At the 2025 COMPUTEX in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to establish the company's Taiwan headquarters, dubbed "Nvidia...

Thursday 7 August 2025

TSMC's exemption gamble: four critical unknowns in Trump's chip tariff war

US President Donald Trump has revived his "America First" stance, proposing a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor products. This has put global technology industries, especially...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Drone makers jockey for position as Taiwan prepares massive UAV buy

Taiwan's drone manufacturers are gearing up for what could be a historic procurement opportunity, as the government moves ahead with plans to acquire a total of 100,000 unmanned aerial...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Anduril delivers first batch of attack drones to Taiwan

US defense unicorn Anduril Industries has delivered the first batch of attack drones purchased by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND). The drones were personally handed over...

Thursday 7 August 2025

LGES secures major LFP battery contract, challenging China's dominance

Amid US sanctions on China, South Korean battery production has attracted significant attention. With LG Energy Solution (LGES) recently securing a large contract for lithium iron...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Rohm's operating profit plunges 80% in 1QFY25; new SiC MOSFET launched early to counter China competition

Japanese manufacturer Rohm experienced a significant drop in operating profit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, the company has decided to accelerate the launch...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Taiwan’s Scientech posts record 1H25 profit, warns on FX impact as orders surge

Semiconductor equipment provider Scientech posted record revenue, gross margin, and operating profit for the second quarter of 2025. However, a sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Trump chip tariff sends South Korean chip giants scrambling

US President Donald Trump's declaration of 100% tariffs on all chip imports has sent shockwaves through South Korean semiconductor firms Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc.

Thursday 7 August 2025

Analysis: TSMC gains breathing room as US chip tariff exempts domestic production

US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook held a press conference to announce upcoming semiconductor tariffs and Apple's new US$100 billion investment in the US, increasing...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Chicony Electronics aims for growth in 2H25 driven by Windows 11 and AI PC replacement demand

Chicony Electronics successfully navigated the challenges posed by the New Taiwan Dollar's significant appreciation in the second quarter through effective management of non-operating...

Thursday 7 August 2025

LITEON ramps up US, Taiwan production amid tariff headwinds

LITEON prepaid US$13.4 million in tariffs on Battery Backup Units amid new 20% Taiwan-US tariffs...

Thursday 7 August 2025

TSC hits nearly 20% revenue increase from logic chip growth

Taiwan Specialty Chemicals (TSC), a subsidiary of Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), is currently transforming from a specialty chemical supplier into an integrated advanced semiconductor...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Ablecom breaks into AI server big league with surging growth, global expansion

Ablecom Technology, a leading server chassis manufacturer, has launched a new business unit to support increasing demand from AI server customers. The company plans to scale production...

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