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Thursday 10 July 2025

Tripolar shift: Taiwan's battery swapping market moves toward fragmentation

Taiwan's electric scooter industry may be on the cusp of a new chapter—one defined not just by innovation, but by fragmentation. With the potential emergence of a third battery-swapping...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Samsung looking to launch triple-fold smartphone in 2025

Samsung Electronics plans to launch a triple-fold smartphone by 2025, and for its goal in 2025, the Korean brand aims to equip its existing 400 million Galaxy devices with artificial...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Gogoro bets on free rides to fuel its electric future

Gogoro Network has introduced a zero monthly rental plan for its electric scooters in Taiwan, marking a new phase in its decade-long effort to cultivate the market. Following the...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Humanoid robots aren't ready yet, but linear actuators might change that

Tesla's decision to pause parts procurement and development for its Optimus humanoid robot has raised questions about the pace of progress in the humanoid robotics market. But supply...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Asus June revenue hits 13-year high on AI, GPU, gaming tailwinds

Asus posted its highest monthly revenue in nearly 14 years (162 months) in June 2025, fueled by robust demand for Nvidia's GeForce RTX...

Thursday 10 July 2025

LG Energy Solution swings to profit as US battery demand lifts results

South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a significantly stronger operating profit in the second quarter of 2025, ending a streak of six consecutive quarters of losses and highlighting...

Thursday 10 July 2025

AgiBot's Lingxi X2-N raises the bar for humanoid robots with dual-mode mobility

On July 7, 2025, Shanghai Zhiyuan New Innovation Technology, better known as AgiBot, unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, the Lingxi X2-N. Featuring an innovative dual-mode...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Tax policy uncertainty stalls Taiwan's auto sector despite govt push

As the calendar turns to July, major car brands across Taiwan are rolling out aggressive promotional campaigns in a bid to jumpstart lackluster sales. However, while automakers are...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Seetel partners with Canadian firm to expand global energy storage reach

Taiwan's Seetel, a lithium battery and energy storage manufacturer, said Tuesday it formed a strategic alliance with Canadian energy storage solutions provider Energy Plug to expand...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Trump's tariff push spreads to auto parts in global trade escalation

The Trump administration has moved to expand its sweeping tariff policy on global automotive imports, introducing a new round of "reciprocal...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Kinko Optical avoids price war, achieves 25% revenue surge in 1H25 with premium lens strategy

Taiwan-based Kinko Optical has strategically avoided low-price competition by expanding its mid- to high-end lens and next-generation product offerings, resulting in nearly 25% revenue...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Trump to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean exports, raising pressure ahead of August deadline

US President Donald Trump has formally notified South Korea of plans to impose a 25% tariff on select imports, with implementation set...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Meta invests US$3.5 billion in world's largest eyewear maker in AI glasses push

Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world's largest eyewear maker, EssilorLuxottica SA, a deal that increases the US tech giant's financial commitment to the fast-growing...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Is a 25% US tariff on Japan high? Combined impact of auto and steel tariffs significant

US President Donald Trump notified trade partners on July 7, 2025, Eastern Time, of new tariff rates set to take effect on August 1. He first informed Japan and South Korea that a...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

GlobalFoundries goes full-stack on AI chips with MIPS buy

GlobalFoundries has announced an agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor intellectual property (IP). The acquisition aims to broaden GlobalFoundries' customizable...

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