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Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwanese IC design houses signal caution on 3Q25 outlook amid weak Chinese consumption and fading pull-in momentum
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design companies have released financial reports and forecasts that signal a cautious outlook for the third quarter of 2025. Tariff-driven pull-ins...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Humanoid robots gain momentum, but hardware costs hold back mass adoption, says DIGITIMES
When Nvidia framed the next wave of AI as "physical AI," it helped ignite a surge of interest in humanoid robots, accelerating development efforts worldwide. Yet, according to DIGITIMES'...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Huawei unveils AI software to boost inference and curb China’s reliance on foreign memory chips

Huawei has launched its Unified Cache Manager (UCM), a software framework designed to speed up inference in large AI models. The company...

Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwan industries seek tariff relief as Chinese rivals undercut prices despite 50% duties
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo recently held forums addressing the impact of increased US tariffs on Taiwanese industries. He proposed six countermeasures to help...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
US export levy targeting Nvidia and AMD may expand to other semiconductor firms
The White House confirmed on August 12, 2025, that the Trump administration is still finalizing details around a 15% "export levy" applied to Nvidia and AMD's AI chip sales to China,...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
AI startup Perplexity makes $34.5 Billion bid for Google's chrome browser
AI startup Perplexity made a formal offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser for US$34.5 billion, an audacious bid to get ahead of a potential requirement for the search giant to...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung Display, LG Display unveil high-brightness OLEDoS, Micro LED innovations at K-Display 2025
At the K-Display 2025 exhibition in South Korea, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) presented advancements in microdisplay technologies aimed at future market growth. Both...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Micron walks away from China's mobile NAND market, opening doors for rivals
Micron Technology is retreating from the mobile NAND flash market and cutting its China footprint, a shift set to benefit Samsung Electronics and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC)...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwan optics maker wins orders, US robotics deals in AI and automotive lenses
Taiwan-based optical imaging manufacturer Ability Enterprise is riding a wave of positive developments, with major strides in robotics and optical imaging technology, new global partnerships,...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Trump’s 15% Nvidia chip levy hints at new trade game
US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 15% revenue levy on Nvidia Corporation's downgraded AI chips, such as the H20 model, sold to China, has ignited intense reactions...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Why Taiwanese tech giants pour record funds into US AI server hubs
Taiwanese EMS accelerates US and global investments amid AI server demand and geopolitical dynamics
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Exclusive: Infineon GaN chief on strategy, market gains after TSMC's exit
Infineon Technologies' acquisition of GaN Systems has bolstered its wide bandgap semiconductor portfolio. The move, combined with its shift to 12-inch gallium nitride (GaN) manufacturing,...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Two Chinese robot firms join Nvidia to drive ‘physical AI’ boom
As AI shifts from the "information space" into the physical world, China's leading robotics firms Unitree Robotics and Beijing Galbot are strengthening ties with Nvidia to speed the...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
IPO wave puts China's humanoid robot industry to the test
China's humanoid robot industry is entering a rapid commercialization phase, with IPO pipelines expanding and capital inflows surging, as domestic manufacturers intensify competition...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
TSMC adds US$10B to US subsidiary in strategic forex hedge
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held a board meeting on August 12, during which several key resolutions were made. Of particular interest was the approval to increase...