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Friday 16 May 2025
Wistron sees strong AI server demand; tariff risks cloud notebook outlook
Wistron president and CEO Jeff Lin addressed rising tariff concerns and shifting production strategies at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on May 16, 2025, highlighting...
Friday 16 May 2025
China's tech giants join forces to accelerate humanoid robotics push
With 2025 being hailed as the inaugural year of the humanoid robot, China's internet giants—Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba—are accelerating their efforts to secure early...
Friday 16 May 2025
MediaTek president predicts AI smartphones will account for 50% of market by 2028, with agentic AI flourishing
At this week's TSMC Technology Symposium, MediaTek president and chief operating officer Joe Chen was invited to deliver a keynote speech. Chen stated that although the industry currently...
Friday 16 May 2025
Pegatron expands comms and auto electronics in India after iPhone business sale
Pegatron Corp, formerly a key iPhone assembler in India, is redirecting its strategic focus in the country with a fresh investment into its wholly owned subsidiary. Following the...
Friday 16 May 2025
Huawei builds humanoid robot empire with Hubble-backed AI and chip offensive
As interest in humanoid robots surges, Huawei is expanding beyond technology development by deploying capital through its tech investment arm, Shanezen Hubble Technology Investment...
Friday 16 May 2025
Tariff truce tremors: supply chains reeling from three aftershocks
Following recent trade talks, the US and China have reached a temporary pause on escalating tariffs, with both sides retreating from previously announced increases. While the deal...
Friday 16 May 2025
France and Taiwan forge AI and Quantum alliance amid tech competition with US
Former French Higher Education Minister Sylvie Retailleau is leading a strategic partnership between France and Taiwan in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This collaboration...
Friday 16 May 2025
From applications to agents: how AI is reshaping the next era of digital interfaces
In the prior article, we compared the evolution of the Internet to that of today's large language models (LLMs), particularly examining Internet packets and LLM tokens. We noted parallels...
Friday 16 May 2025
Automation ain't a fix-all: Xiaomi's smart factory reveals harsh reality for US iPhone production
As reports circulate that Apple may shift more iPhone manufacturing to India to meet US market demand, US President Donald Trump has publicly voiced dissatisfaction, urging Apple...
Friday 16 May 2025
Alibaba leans into AI, cloud as commerce growth falters in FY4Q25
Alibaba's fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2025 missed market expectations, sending shares down 7.5% in premarket trading. Revenue rose 7% year over year to CNY236.5 billion (US$32.8...
Friday 16 May 2025
Cadence showcases AI-driven chip design advances at Taiwan forum
Cadence unveiled several collaborative projects with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs at its GenIC design forum, highlighting advances in AI-driven semiconductor development.
Friday 16 May 2025
Why Taiwan’s AI bill is still stuck in limbo
The Executive Yuan has yet to set a clear timeline for passing the draft of Taiwan's AI Basic Act and submitting it to the Legislative Yuan for review, sparking dissatisfaction among...
Friday 16 May 2025
Microsoft shifts focus to Asia-Pacific amid massive job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 6,000 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, with most of the cuts concentrated in the US. The tech giant has also made organizational...
Friday 16 May 2025
Foxconn’s Liu takes TEEMA helm, plots Taiwan’s global tech push
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) held its 27th term first member meeting on May 15, re-electing board directors and supervisors and appointing...
Friday 16 May 2025
Trump's Middle East visit brings relief to Nvidia and AI supply chain
Industry insiders revealed that just as the market believed the rapid growth of AI was slowing down and Nvidia's performance would no longer be spectacular, US President Donald Trump...