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Thursday 27 March 2025
Trade partners on edge as Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' fast approach
With just a week until the April 2 deadline for the implementation of what US President Donald Trump calls "reciprocal tariffs," global markets are on edge. Will Trump soften his...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Gogoro downplays differences with allied electric scooter makers over component purchases
Gogoro plays a key role in Taiwan's electric scooter market, with its PBGN (Powered by Gogoro Network) alliance allowing many scooter makers to transition from fuel to electric power...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Interview with Julian Gorman from GSMA: China leads in 5G technology, redefines factory efficiency standards
China is leading the charge in 5G technology, transforming factory efficiency standards. Countries like Indonesia must accelerate their innovative and digital transformation efforts...
Thursday 27 March 2025
US tech stays bullish on AI ROI as edge AI nears breakout
Bank of America's (BofA) Global Research division recently hosted an AI forum, spotlighting two major investor concerns: AI return on investment (ROI) and the impact of US tariffs...
Thursday 27 March 2025
SoftBank steps up chip tech acquisition in AI infrastructure buildout push
SoftBank Group recently announced a plan to acquire US-based Ampere Computing in late 2025, reinforcing its AI chip alliance strategy as the company ramps up efforts to build AI infrastructure...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Chung-Hsin Electric follows chip supply chain to US, eyes production capacity increase by 20%
Chung-Hsin Electric and Machinery Manufacturing (CHEM) CEO and President, Hui-Chuan Kuo, announced that the company secured a new order worth NT$3.5 billion (approx. US$110 million)...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Foxconn eyes potential partnership with Mitsubishi Motors, expanding into ASEAN and Oceania markets
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu recently revealed in an earnings call that the company would soon announce a partnership with a Japanese automaker. Following this, rumors quickly emerged...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Tesla stumbles abroad: political backlash, labor unrest, and Robotaxi ambitions collide
Tesla is grappling with mounting international headwinds as geopolitical friction, regulatory uncertainty, and brand controversies collide. Straddling the divide between the US and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Pegatron chair advocates nuclear expansion for Taiwan's energy security
Energy resilience is vital to a nation's economy, and electricity costs directly impact national competitiveness, according to Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung. He urged Taiwan to invest...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
AI Expo 2025: Taiwan-US experts analyze key developments in AI
The fourth AI Expo, organized by DIGITIMES, has officially kicked off. Taiwan's Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao attended the event, while Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo delivered...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
'Go and Build': Andrew Ng urged Taiwan to seize AI moment
Artificial intelligence pioneer Andrew Ng delivered a powerful message to Taiwan on the opening day of the AI Expo, a three-day event hosted by DIGITIMES in Taipei. In a fireside...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
AI won't kill coding careers, says Andrew Ng
Andrew Ng, managing partner of AI Fund, is featured as the central keynote speaker of the ongoing annual AI EXPO organized by DIGITIMES. Ng has long-standing connections with Taiwan,...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IC distributors upbeat about 2025 prospects given end of inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive chips
IC distributors have expressed optimism regarding the semiconductor market outlook for 2025, generally believing that overall circumstances will exceed those of 2024. They anticipate...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
India's Netrasemi to launch AI-optimized SoCs for edge computing, eyes global market
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi is set to launch its first AI-optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for edge computing applications, with tape-outs scheduled at TSMC in April and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IPC firms optimistic about 2Q25 edge device opportunities
As inventory clearance gradually comes to an end, coupled with the rise of edge markets associated with artificial intelligence (AI) applications, industrial PC (IPC) vendors generally...