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Friday 15 November 2024
Taiwan's AI Basic Act set for 2025: Four competing versions in play
President Ching-te Lai has pledged to transform Taiwan into an "AI Island," fueling interest in whether Taiwan's inaugural AI Basic Act can win approval from the Executive Yuan and...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Hybrid energy islands emerge as promising renewable technology solution
Transitioning to net-zero emissions by 2050 presents a major challenge for Taiwan and many countries alike, demanding extensive changes to energy infrastructure, industrial practices,...
Monday 4 November 2024
Taiwan tightens tech export controls, adds 10 key technologies to protection list
To strengthen the protection of important trade secrets from manufacturers, the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has amended cross-strait regulations and national security laws, authorizing...
Friday 1 November 2024
AI and ICT power Taiwan's patient-centered smart healthcare solutions
Taiwan's hospitals are pioneering smart healthcare by combining medical expertise with advanced ICT. At a recent event hosted by the Smart Healthcare Industry-Academia Alliance, hospitals,...
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan corporate R&D spending hits record NT$800 billion in 2023 despite slowdown
Taiwan's enterprises saw their combined annual R&D expenditures surpass NT$800 billion (approx. US$24.6 billion) for the first time in 2023, reaching NT$801.5 billion. This marked...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan unveils defense plan to shield major science parks from potential Chinese drone strikes, blockade
The surge in Chinese military exercises near Taiwan underscores an urgent need to fortify the island's infrastructure, as the risk of gray-zone tactics escalating into a full-scale...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Taiwan unveils breakthrough light field AR technology for smart medicine
Taiwan has pioneered a groundbreaking light field augmented reality (AR) display technology for smart medicine, addressing common issues like dizziness, eye strain, and lack of depth...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan leverages academic-industry research power to drive 6G innovation
As the US, EU, China, Japan, and South Korea race toward 6G technology, Taiwan, supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is focusing on two key 6G projects...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan's economic future: Semiconductors and AI emerge as dual-core industries
The "Five Trusted Industries" initiative builds upon the "Six Core Strategic Industries" plan, aiming to guide industry-academia-research collaborations and cultivate relevant talent...
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwan's AI revolution: Sovereign AI applications set to launch in 2025
At a recent Legislative Yuan session, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Cheng-wen Wu addressed legislators' concerns about Taiwan's AI standing. According to...
Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Taiwan bolsters domestic chip design innovation with two refurbished 12-inch fabs
As the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) enters its second year, the government is ramping up efforts to renovate two state-operated 12-inch semiconductor fabs,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Taiwan leverages ICT to power sports technology revolution
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is betting big on sports technology as a key driver of economic growth. The council aims to cultivate a robust industry capable...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan government encourages local firms to participate in military supply chain
During his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, President William Lai announced the development of "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance,...
Monday 8 July 2024
Silizium Circuits achieves milestone with TSMC, plans further semiconductor innovations
Indian semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits is a promising company receiving support from the Taiwan government and stationed at the Tainan site of Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA-South),...