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Thursday 2 October 2025
Adata to acquire De Poan, targeting EV and motor synergy
Memory module maker Adata has announced a public tender offer to acquire pneumatic tool manufacturer De Poan at NT$32 (approx. US$1.05) per share, aiming to purchase up to nearly...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Commentary: Tokyo Game Show 2025 turns business-minded; Taiwan eyes AI, VR
The 2025 Tokyo Game Show (TGS) set new records in both attendance and exhibition scale, marking a clear shift from a consumer showcase to a business-focused platform. Taiwanese gaming...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Commentary: China's computing power market faces contract cancellations as AI bubble bursts
Huatie's CNY3.69 billion (US$518.3 million) computing contract ended without delivery, indicating potential cancellations in China's computing market. Speculative contracts amid rising...
Thursday 2 October 2025
China's CNY3.69B compute contract canceled amid delivery doubts
Huatie announced the termination of a CNY3.69 billion(US$518.3 million) five-year GPU cloud computing service contract with an undisclosed Hangzhou company after zero deliveries in...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Tariffs, subsidies, and shifting demand reshape the global car market
The global automotive industry in 2025 has found itself at the eye of a geopolitical storm. Major markets—including Europe, the United States, and China—have experienced...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Sungrow rivals Tesla to lead global ESS market with integrated safety solutions
As demand for renewable energy accelerates, grid stability has become a critical challenge shaping the future of the energy storage system (ESS) market. China-based Sungrow Power...
Thursday 2 October 2025
MediaTek faces mounting challenges in ASIC business as delays and growing competition mount
MediaTek is encountering significant hurdles in its ASIC business, as uncertainty surrounds Meta's upcoming orders and a major Google contract faces repeated postponements. Industry...
Thursday 2 October 2025
OpenAI CEO's Korea visit leads to memory supply pact and AI data center plan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrived in South Korea on October 1 to advance cooperation agreements with leading conglomerates SK Group and Samsung. His visit included meetings with SK chairman...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Google DeepMind introduces advanced Gemini Robotics 1.5 models to enhance robot reasoning and task execution
Google DeepMind has announced the release of two updated AI models, Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, aimed at improving robots' ability to reason, plan multi-step tasks,...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Indian EMS giant Dixon forms new subsidiary for battery manufacturing
Dixon Technologies has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Dixon Electrocorp Pvt. Ltd., to expand into the fast-growing battery and energy storage segment. The announcement was...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Qualcomm's 2025 Snapdragon Summit: solid upgrades but AI vision falls short
Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit officially concluded last week and benchmark scores for the new products are now being released. Overall, Qualcomm has delivered significant upgrades...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Hotai Motor expects strong Q4 despite lingering market uncertainty
Despite ongoing uncertainty in Taiwan's auto market and a slower-than-expected recovery in showroom traffic, Hotai Motor Co. remains cautiously optimistic about achieving its full-year...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Cerebras raises US$1.1 billion in Series G funding, valuation hits US$8.1 billion
US AI chip startup Cerebras Systems has completed a US$1.1 billion Series G funding round, elevating its valuation to US$8.1 billion. The funding round saw participation from the...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
OpenAI posts US$7.8b operating loss despite US$4.3b revenue in 1H25
OpenAI's revenue in the first half of 2025 reached US$4.3 billion, already surpassing its full-year 2024 revenue. However, due to persistently high R&D expenditures, the company...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
China's Zhaoxin unveils KH-50000 server chip in direct shot at AMD
Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor has unveiled the Kaisheng KH-50000 server CPUs, aiming squarely at AMD's EPYC line. Debuting at Alibaba Cloud's Apsara Conference 2025, the chips were...