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Wednesday 29 October 2025
Column: Niche markets and circular economy drive Taiwan battery industry's new growth strategy
The future development of Taiwan's battery industry must be grounded in the global competitive landscape and domestic industrial conditions, implementing differentiated, niche, and...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hon Precision ramps AI GPU and ASIC testing equipment with orders through 1H26
Semiconductor IC testing equipment manufacturer Hon Precision has, in recent years, successfully entered high-power application markets such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC),...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
CATL's dominance puts squeeze on South Korean battery rivals
Leading Chinese battery maker CATL's 2024 revenue was more than four times the average of South Korea's three major battery firms, highlighting a structural gap in the global battery...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Toyota launches new bZ4X in Taiwan; Hotai Motor forecasts 40,000 BEV registrations in 2025
Hotai Motor, the Taiwanese distributor for Toyota, held a launch event for the newly redesigned bZ4X all-electric SUV on October 27, 2025, which features a maximum range of 743 kilometers...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Foxconn-backed Smart Mobility showcases homegrown EV charging management system at Riyadh Auto Show
Smart Mobility, a joint venture between Foxconn's Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) and Saudi Arabia's Saleh Suleiman Alrajhi & Sons, recently unveiled its self-developed...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Applied Digital secures US$15 billion lease to expand computing capacity at Polaris Forge 2 campus
Applied Digital, a firm specializing in data center design, development, and operations, has signed a US$15 billion infrastructure lease agreement spanning 15 years with an unnamed...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Apple's 2026 foldable debut set to reshape US-China market dynamics
Samsung Electronics currently leads the foldable phone market and holds the largest share of foldable phone sales in the US, alongside Motorola and Google. However, Apple is expected...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Trump turns a blind eye to US's AI power grid problem
AI data centers are putting tremendous pressure on the US's already fragile power infrastructure. In addition to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, multiple Wall Street...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hybrid, not pure electric, may drive Taiwan’s next scooter wave, says SYM
Taiwan's electric scooter industry is currently coping with a number of bottlenecks in terms of domestic supply chains, battery reliability, government subsidy policies, and consumer...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
OpenAI acquires Apple-veteran startup to build next-gen AI assistant for ChatGPT
OpenAI has acquired startup Software Applications to integrate its unreleased AI assistant, Sky, into ChatGPT. Sky is designed to understand screen content and assist users with writing,...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Qualcomm launches AI200, AI250 to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its next-generation AI inference solutions for data centers — the AI200 and AI250 chip-based accelerator cards and racks — marking...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
NXP revenue dips as chip cycle bottoms out; auto demand drives cautious rebound
NXP Semiconductors posted third-quarter revenue of US$3.17 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year but above the midpoint of its guidance, reflecting steady demand across key end markets...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Samsung and LG showcase AI-driven living and retail tech as Chinese rivals close in

At the 2025 Korea Electronics Show (KES), South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics showcased their visions for the...

Tuesday 28 October 2025
Anthropic looks to Seoul as Asia becomes its biggest growth engine
AI startup Anthropic plans to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, by early 2026 to bolster its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, where it has seen revenue soar more than...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Young Optics' 3Q25 earnings fall back into the red, outlook remains subdued
Young Optics booked profits for two straight quarters in 2025 on non-operating gains from fire insurance claims, but returned to a net loss in the third quarter, posting NT$10.08...