CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Emerging tech, businesses
Emerging tech, businesses news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 6 August 2025
AMD reports record revenue amid operating loss due to US export restrictions
AMD reported second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, delivering record quarterly revenue of US$7.69 billion, a 32% year-over-year increase driven by strong demand for its Ryzen CPUs,...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan resists BYD’s Thailand detour amid rising scrutiny of Chinese EVs
Recent reports have stated that Chinese automaker BYD Auto intends to sell vehicles in Taiwan under the Denza brand through a third-party country, with distributor Taikoo Motors playing...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
FuriosaAI earns unicorn recognition with Series C bridge round
South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has announced it has raised US$125 million in its Series C bridge round, making it one of the few deep tech companies in South Korea with a...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Tariff relief for EU, Japan, and Korea: carmakers lives—for now
The United States has restarted global negotiations on reciprocal tariffs, offering key concessions to major auto-exporting nations—including the European Union, Japan, and...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Apple launches AKI team to develop proprietary AI search engine
Apple has established the Answers, Knowledge, and Information (AKI) team that will focus on AI-based search technology. Its long-term goal is to develop various AI capabilities and...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Phoenix Silicon International pushes monthly capacity to 1.2M wafers by 2026
Leading reclaimed wafer manufacturer Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) announced on August 1 that its board has officially approved a capital expenditure plan of NT$4.379 billion...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
China's EMS strategy goes on offense under 15th Five-Year Plan
China's electronics manufacturing sector has surged over the past decade, driven by the Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) initiative and strong demand from global brands like Apple and...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Taiwan's US auto tariffs down to 20%, but market stays frozen
On July 31, the White House announced a revision to its "reciprocal tariffs" policy, reducing Taiwan's auto tariff rate from 32% to 20%. Despite the cut, many Taiwanese automakers...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Foxconn disposes of Lordstown assets amid US strategy shift
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) announced on August 4, 2025, that its subsidiaries will dispose of assets at the Lordstown, Ohio facility, as part of a strategic shift in its...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Google releases gold-level model variant with Deep Think, showcasing 'parallel thinking'
After the Google Gemini model achieved gold medal standards at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the company announced the release of Gemini 2.5 Deep Think to its premium...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Boris Johnson says UK once considered competing with Taiwan in chips, but abandoned plan over tech gap
During a keynote address at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei on August 5, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that he had contemplated enabling the UK to compete with Taiwan...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Tesla China shipments fall again as competition heats up
Shipments from Tesla Inc.'s Shanghai factory slipped back into decline on intense competition in China and global trade uncertainties.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
OCP APAC Summit 2025: Google sees Taiwan as key hub in global AI strategy
Taiwan plays a uniquely strategic role in Google's global operations and its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Chris Verne, a longtime Google executive...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
BMW retains composure amid auto tariff turmoil
German automotive giants Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have each responded differently to fluctuating US tariffs on European automobiles. Of the three, BMW has remained notably...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Green transportation faces major challenges in bid to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025
Cities worldwide are advancing toward the vision of net-zero emissions by 2050. In Taiwan, from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) to local government transportation...