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Wednesday 10 December 2025
Taiwan and US race to buy 500,000 military drones, testing supply chain resilience

Taiwan and the US plan to procure nearly half a million military drones over the next two years, a rapid buildup that is driving manufacturers...

Wednesday 10 December 2025
Taiwan signals openness to US chip targets on condition of support
As 2025 nears its end, negotiations over the US Section 232 tariffs closely tied to Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT exports remain unresolved. The US government's expectation of a...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Apple demand spurs Jahwa's move to expand actuator production
Apple supplier Jahwa Electronics plans to expand its actuator factory in Gumi, South Korea, to meet rising demand for high-end folded-zoom actuators from Apple and other customers.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Japan's Cica-Huntek joins TSMC supply chain
Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology, a joint venture between Japan's Kanto Chemical and Huntek Systems, has entered the TSMC supply chain. The company has benefited from Kanto Chemical's...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
South Korea maps multi-layered EV strategy to secure production, revitalize supply chain, and boost tech edge
South Korea is moving to shore up its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing base and safeguard technological leadership as global competition stiffens and domestic production risks...
Monday 8 December 2025
Cable makers see short-term gains from rising copper prices
Amid the recent surge in copper prices, cable maker Taya points to potential short-term benefits from inventory appreciation, but long-term profits will still depend on inventory...
Monday 8 December 2025
3Q25 global top 20 EMS/ODM rankings: Chinese firms shift to automotive electronics and AI servers
The global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) supply chain experienced many structural changes during the third quarter of 2025. In the...
Monday 8 December 2025
Auto supply chains face stricter demand for non-Chinese standards
As geopolitical tensions between China and multiple countries intensify alongside China's aggressive expansion into overseas automotive markets, supply chain players reveal that customer...
Friday 5 December 2025
Strong EV sales don't guarantee profits for Xiaomi's supply chain

Xiaomi's electric vehicle has dominated headlines since its debut, and its sales have been impressive by any measure. But that excitement...

Friday 5 December 2025
UMC expands US supply chain with 8-inch wafer MOU with Polar Semiconductor
UMC has finalized plans to invest in the US semiconductor manufacturing sector by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American foundry Polar Semiconductor on December...
Friday 5 December 2025
Smart glasses market faces five key challenges
The smart glasses market is becoming increasingly popular, ranging from high-end, multifunctional products to entry-level devices priced in the hundreds of CNY. However, both brands...
Friday 5 December 2025
Infineon's GaN patent wall forces global firms to rethink China ties
In the global power-device supply chain, influence is shifting quickly as AI computing demand and geopolitical tension intensify. Although AI data centers urgently need gallium nitride...
Friday 5 December 2025
AI power boom exposes Western GaN dilemma as firms still route through China
TSMC's decision to exit the gallium nitride (GaN) foundry market has set off a major restructuring of the global power device supply chain toward China-independent models and sharpened...
Friday 5 December 2025
Google TPU surge drives Taiwan's advanced testing boom
Google DeepMind's latest AI model, Gemini 3, has made a stunning debut, outperforming ChatGPT, Claude, and other competitors, signaling a new phase in the generative AI landscape...
Friday 5 December 2025
AppWorks identifies 3 startup tracks as LLM race settles
AppWorks Accelerator #31 held a joint Demo Day event on December 2, 2025, with Wistron Accelerator #9 and Indonesia's Telkomsel-backed TINC Batch X, showcasing startups that reflect...