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Wednesday 8 October 2025
With Intel partnership, Nvidia raises stakes in processor war

Recent market developments—such as Nvidia's capital infusion into Intel and AMD's approach to Intel for packaging deals—have yet to rock the current PC processor market. But they're already expanding the contours of what's possible.

Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan's Ample Electronic breaks monthly revenue record as AI boosts component demand

Taiwanese electronic materials supplier Ample Electronic posted record-high revenue in September 2025, marking its 29th consecutive month of year-over-year growth, as strong demand for passive components and a rally in precious metals fueled sales momentum.

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Liquid cooling becomes essential for next-gen AI servers
The new generation of AI servers has significantly upgraded its power consumption and density compared to traditional data centers. As single-cabinet power continues to rise, traditional air cooling is gradually approaching its limits in terms of energy efficiency and heat dissipation capability, making liquid cooling technology a focal point in the market. Supply chain sources point out that AI heavily relies on a stable computing environment, and thermal management is no longer just an additional measure but directly affects server performance and data center return on investment.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Huawei overtakes Apple, topping global smartwatch market
Huawei smartwatches have recently seen a steady rise in sales in the Japanese market, particularly favored by middle-aged and elderly consumers. Retail channels indicate that since April 2025, when Takuya Kimura became the brand ambassador, the number of customers aged 40 to 70 has noticeably increased. Many have chosen Huawei smartwatches as their first smart wearable device, mainly focusing on health monitoring features that meet their needs.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Arm CEO Rene Haas recalls Nvidia's bold exit from Intel chip support during his time working with Jensen Huang
As Nvidia dominates headlines in the generative AI era, CEO Jensen Huang has continued to draw attention with each and every move. During the All-In Summit 2025 in September, Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas reflected on his seven years working on computing products at Nvidia and highlighted Huang's decisive leadership that reshaped the company's trajectory.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Qualcomm shifts GPU strategy, refocuses on real-world AI efficiency
The year 2025 has brought many changes to the mobile industry. Apple launched its self-developed modem chip in the iPhone 16e, followed by Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1, its high-profile self-developed system-on-chip (SoC). Although Qualcomm has repeatedly emphasized it is not competing with customers, warning signs from downstream clients can no longer be ignored.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
China's SiC industry finds high-value exit in Meta's AR supply chain

As the global semiconductor industry eyes the rise of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers as potential game-changers in advanced packaging, a surprising development is reshaping the conversation. A Chinese startup has reportedly discovered a high-value application for large-diameter SiC substrates—one that directly aligns with the supply chain of tech giant Meta's AI-powered smart glasses.

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Kolin pivots to small appliances as demographics reshape Taiwan market
Ever since Action Electronics acquired the Kolin brand and its service system in 2012, chairwoman Ting-yu Peng has noted a fundamental change in Taiwan's major appliance market. Kolin is thus now focusing on expanding its small home appliance segment, while emphasizing brand value rather than manufacturing and direct sales.
Sunday 5 October 2025
Apple adds third supplier for folded zoom OIS actuators in iPhone
LG Innotek and Jahwa Electronics have been the sole two suppliers for folded zoom optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators in Apple's iPhone lineup in recent years. However, Luxshare subsidiary ICT has officially joined the supply chain in 2025, marking a shift to a three-player competition, even though LG Innotek still dominates with more than half of total supply.
Sunday 5 October 2025
Climax Technology posts 231% profit surge, secures US orders ahead of OTC listing
Climax Technology, a specialist in wireless communication security and long-term care alert systems, is gearing up for its official trading debut on the stock market on October 3, 2025, after listing on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board in July 2025 and applying for public offering and OTC registration with the Taipei Exchange in September 2025. The move comes amid rapid growth in the smart home and medical application markets, which have boosted the adoption of wireless home security systems and medical alert devices.
Friday 3 October 2025
Genomics, Illumina team up to capture Asia-Pacific whole genome sequencing market
Taiwan-based gene sequencing company Genomics BioSci & Tech has entered a strategic partnership with global sequencing leader Illumina to jointly promote gene sequencing and multi-omics technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration aims to accelerate industry development and tap into the expanding commercial opportunities in whole genome sequencing (WGS).
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan IPC market in recovery despite looming tariff and supply chain risks
Due to exchange rate and tariff fluctuations in the first half of 2025, Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers were facing pressure on continued growth. However, the situation has gradually stabilized. With the NT dollar exchange rate stabilizing and suppliers renegotiating price terms with clients, the overall market sentiment has turned positive. Companies are generally optimistic about the second half of the year, especially the demand trend in the fourth quarter, believing there is potential for more stable growth.
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan machine tools hit by tariffs, weak Europe; components ride robotics wave
The Taiwanese machinery industry is experiencing a challenging 2025, with traditional sectors grappling with tariff and currency pressures in the first half of the year. The US's reciprocal tariffs have extended pressure to Europe, while the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has dampened European economic recovery.
Thursday 2 October 2025
MicroLED smartwatches to grow tenfold by 2030
The MicroLED smartwatch market is expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, with annual shipments expanding to over 3 million units by 2030.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Apple reportedly pauses Vision Pro headset revamp to prioritize Meta-style AI glasses
Apple is shelving a significant redesign of its Vision Pro headset to fast-track the development of smart glasses, a move aimed at competing with Meta's expanding Ray-Ban AI eyewear product line, Bloomberg reported.
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 hardware and content companies were prominently present, with top executives leading efforts to secure cross-border partnerships.
Wednesday 1 October 2025
DDR4 price surge pressures IPCs to transition to DDR5
The global market for key components has recently seen another wave of price fluctuations. Memory products are experiencing especially significant increases, impacting the industrial PC (IPC) industry. IPC vendors acknowledge that with memory manufacturers successively announcing end-of-life plans and demand from edge computing, AI, and various industrial applications continuing to rise, companies still reliant on DDR4 are feeling the pressure. Prices are unlikely to fall in the short term. To mitigate the impact of these price spikes, IPC manufacturers are being forced to adopt diversified supplier certifications and speed up the integration of new specifications.
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Rising AI glasses challenge next-generation smartphone designs
The AI glasses jointly launched by Meta and Ray-Ban have been selling well. With strong promotion from other major brands such as Google and Samsung Electronics, AI glasses are now seen as one of the potential next mainstream mobile device products. Supported by edge computing, generative AI (GenAI), and AR/VR technologies, AI glasses are expected to redefine the way humans interact with mobile devices, bringing new changes to smartphone hardware design.
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Qualcomm balances AI PC tech and user experience, cites Apple as WoA ecosystem cornerstone
Qualcomm has launched its new Snapdragon X2 Elite PC chip platform in 2025, aiming to expand its reach in the AI PC market. Mandar Deshpande, senior director of product management at Qualcomm, said during an interview that beyond advancing core CPU, GPU, and NPU technologies, the company places greater emphasis on delivering superior consumer experiences.
Monday 29 September 2025
Critical bluetooth flaw exposes Unitree robots to root-level takeover
A serious vulnerability in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi configuration interface of several Unitree robots could allow attackers to gain root-level control, researchers disclosed on September 20, 2025. The exploit, dubbed UniPwn, affects Unitree's Go2 and B2 quadrupeds, as well as G1 and H1 humanoids. Because the flaw operates over wireless connections, it is "wormable," meaning an infected robot could automatically compromise others within BLE range, creating a self-propagating robot botnet.
Friday 26 September 2025
Southern Taiwan Science Park rides AI wave to surpass NT$1 trillion revenue in 1H25
Driven by the global AI boom, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) surpassed the NT$1 trillion revenue mark in the first half of 2025. The total operating revenue reached NT$1.38 trillion (US$45.54 billion) in the first half, representing a significant year-over-year growth of 48.78% compared to the same period in 2024.
Friday 26 September 2025
Ennostar advances AI optical communication with X-Celeprint partnership to promote SiPh integration
Ennostar, a Taiwan-based developer of optoelectronic semiconductors, is actively expanding its presence in the AI optical communication market. It has announced a collaboration with European micro-transfer printing (MTP) specialist X-Celeprint, aiming to accelerate the implementation and commercialization of mass transfer technology in silicon photonics (SiPh) applications.
Friday 26 September 2025
TGS 2025: GenAI takes center stage in game development
The largest Tokyo Game Show in history, TGS 2025, opened on September 25, 2025, for a four-day run, drawing massive crowds eager to experience the latest in gaming technology. A standout highlight this year was the surge of AI-driven innovations—particularly generative AI—which wowed attendees with immersive game content and AI-powered hardware designed to enhance user experience while reducing energy consumption.
Friday 26 September 2025
TGS 2025: Handheld game console market set for 8.5% CAGR as Asustek and MSI face off
Asustek Computer's collaboration with Microsoft to launch the "ROG Xbox Ally" handheld game console series in October was a major highlight at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 (September 25-28). The partnership underscores both companies' ambitious push to strengthen their presence in the rapidly expanding global handheld game console market.
Wednesday 24 September 2025
HTC bets on AI glasses, but strategy shows little edge against Meta and Google
Following the surge in demand for AI glasses driven by the Meta/Ray-Ban partnership, competition has intensified this year as new players enter the field. In early September 2025, HTC officially launched the Vive Eagle, the company's first AI glasses product, with overall sales exceeding expectations. In response, HTC is expanding production capacity and has announced the introduction of different sizes, as well as plans to expand into overseas markets as early as the end of 2025.