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Thursday 21 August 2025

LG Electronics reportedly to offer voluntary retirement amid media division losses

LG Electronics reportedly plans to launch a voluntary retirement scheme targeting employees in its Media & Entertainment Solutions (MS) division, seeking organizational efficiency...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Nexcom to see humanoid robot shipments grow tenfold by 2026

As humanoid robots become the next major focus in the ongoing AI boom, leading industrial PC (IPC) maker Nexcom is now seeing its investments in the humanoid robot market bear fruit...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Google launches Pixel 10 series with advanced AI features to rival Apple's iPhone 17

On August 20, Alphabet Inc. unveiled its latest Pixel 10 series smartphones at the "Made by Google" event, showcasing significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) integration...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Tariffs squeeze Sony to raise PS5 prices in US

Sony announced on August 20, 2025, that it will increase the price of all PlayStation 5 (PS5) models in the US by about US$50, effective August 21, citing rising costs linked to US...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan-Germany robotics ties deepen with new joint venture agreement

German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics GmbH and Taiwanese firm Kenmec Mechanical Engineering have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore robotics market opportunities...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Jung-hua Chang appointed Tatung chairman; Wkang-hsiang Wang transitions to president

Taiwan-based Tatung has appointed Jung-hua Chang as its new chairman; Chang is also the chairman of Sanlih Entertainment Television (SET). The announcement was made during an extraordinary...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Lenovo to establish regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, strengthening Sino-Saudi ties

On August 19, China's Lenovo Group announced that it will set up a new regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its expansion across the Middle East and...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Apple leak reveals ultra-low-cost MacBook as A- and M-series chip lines blur

Apple's latest beta software has exposed code detailing upcoming processors across its product lineup, confirming some rumors while contradicting earlier reports from outlets including...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Taiwan's auto parts sector struggles to survive market freeze as tariff uncertainty lingers

Taiwan's automotive parts industry is facing its toughest challenge in years, as domestic car demand has stalled since April 2025. The sales freeze has rippled through the supply...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Xiaomi strengthens smartphone presence amid modest global growth

Despite declining smartphone sales, Xiaomi maintained its top-three global smartphone ranking amid a mature market while its AIoT business maintained gross margins above 20%. Strategic...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Taiwan's manufacturing 'Big Six' are quietly building factories of the future

As industrial automation and robotics evolve at breakneck speed, major global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are swiftly transforming...

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Xiaomi shifts gears as EV and AI drive growth despite smartphone slowdown

Xiaomi delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its rapid transformation into a more diversified technology company. Growth in its EV, AI, and new...

Monday 18 August 2025

Advent International acquires Swiss positioning chipmaker U-blox, expanding European footprint

Advent International has acquired Swiss positioning chip company U-blox in a deal valued at CHF1.05 billion (approx. US$1.86 billion). On August 18, 2025, U-blox announced that ZI...

Monday 18 August 2025

Tariffs, trade, and transformation: how Hushan is redefining Taiwan's auto supply chain

As the world's largest aftermarket supplier of automotive door handles and an emerging force in vehicle camera modules, Hushan Autoparts finds itself navigating a critical transformation—and...

Monday 18 August 2025

Samsung debuts world's first 115-inch micro RGB TV, aiming at OLED and mini LED rivals

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the world's first 115-inch micro RGB television, marking a bold step to reinforce its presence in the...

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