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Monday 12 May 2025
Apple weighs AI search alternatives to Google—decoding the strategic message
Apple executives have stated they are evaluating adding AI-powered search to their Safari browser, a move that caused Alphabet, Google's parent company, to see its stock price plunge...
Monday 12 May 2025
Trump's trade policies pose dual threats, says Acer CEO: manageable risks vs. consumer uncertainty
Acer CEO and President Jason Chen said US President Donald Trump's policies are triggering both manageable and unpredictable disruptions for global companies. While issues like tariffs...
Monday 12 May 2025
Chunghwa Telecom's US subsidiary opens new Dallas office amid Texas tech boom expansion efforts
Chunghwa Telecom announced that its US subsidiary, CHT Global, established a new office in Dallas, Texas, on May 7, as part of its continued expansion efforts in the US.
Monday 12 May 2025
Chief Telecom delivers record 1Q25 growth, defies tariff and currency headwinds
Taiwan-based internet data center provider Chief Telecom has posted robust first-quarter results, achieving double-digit growth across all major financial metrics despite global trade...
Monday 12 May 2025
Infineon secures funding for Dresden smart power fab expansion
According to an official press release, Infineon has received final approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs to fund its new Smart Power Fab in Dresden. The...
Monday 12 May 2025
Foxconn wins Mitsubishi greenlight, enters critical inflection point in its EV strategy
On May 6, Mitsubishi Motors signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn's EV arm, Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, to jointly explore EV development, design, and manufacturing...
Monday 12 May 2025
CATL starts taking investor orders for world's biggest listing this year
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong stock offering that is likely to be the world's biggest listing this year.
Monday 12 May 2025
Cheap cars, costly decisions: Taiwan struggles with price of trade access

In Taiwan, car prices have long been a hot topic among consumers. With recent debates surrounding whether or not to lower import tariffs,...

Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwanese AM auto parts makers expect increased demand from US tariffs
Since coming into effect on May 3, US President Donald Trump's automotive tariffs have hit the industry hard. At the same time, Taiwanese aftermarket (AM) parts suppliers are eyeing...
Monday 12 May 2025
CATL reportedly seeks US$1 billion loan to boost Indonesia battery plant investment with HK IPO plans ongoing
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, is seeking a US$1 billion loan to expand...
Friday 9 May 2025
Aplex expects gradual recovery in 2025, eyes stable growth into 2026
Aplex Technology chairman Chad Lee acknowledged a slowdown in the industrial PC sector in 2024, influenced by uncertainties in US trade policies. Customers are hesitantly adopting...
Friday 9 May 2025
WT Microelectronics sees minimal impact from US tariffs as semiconductor market rebounds in 2Q25
WT Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based IC distributor, reports that the impact of US tariffs on its operations remains minimal, as most components are exempt from such duties. WT Microelectronics...
Friday 9 May 2025
Lee Jae-Yong's 10-year smart M&A strategy builds Samsung's technology ecosystem
Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-Yong has leveraged global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to transform Samsung into a "technology-first" company...
Friday 9 May 2025
WITS initiates acquisition plan to seek second growth curve
Wistron ITS (WITS) chairman and CEO Ching Hsiao pointed out that the model launched by DeepSeek brings a dawn of AI popularization, driving more AI applications. This will be a key...
Friday 9 May 2025
Japan's Denso, Rohm forge chip alliance targeting EVs and autonomous driving
On May 8, Japanese automotive parts supplier Denso and chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration in semiconductor development...