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Friday 31 October 2025
Why SK Hynix skipped the fried chicken and beer summit

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea, global attention turned to a viral "chimaek" (fried chicken and beer) dinner on...

Friday 31 October 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics posts strong 3Q25 results, eyes double-digit MLCC growth in 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and projects sustained strong demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in 2026,...
Friday 31 October 2025
Nvidia's Jensen Huang commits quarter-million AI chips to push South Korea's AI frontier
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang capped his week in Seoul with a sweeping series of agreements that could redefine South Korea's role in the global AI economy.
Friday 31 October 2025
Linde LienHwa drives Taiwan into the hydrogen era with first fuel cell truck

After three years of regulatory reviews and industry coordination, Linde LienHwa Group on October 29 unveiled Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered...

Friday 31 October 2025
50,000 Nvidia GPUs power Samsung's dawn of AI-manufacturing
Nvidia and Samsung Electronics have announced plans for an "AI Factory," a next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub powered by over 50,000 Nvidia GPUs. The initiative marks...
Friday 31 October 2025
Europe braces, Honda halts output in widening Nexperia crisis

A deepening dispute over Nexperia, the China-backed semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, has triggered a fresh global supply...

Friday 31 October 2025
Column: How Taiwan recyclers gain from China's rare earth curbs?
China's expanded rare earth export controls, now including semiconductors, heighten global strategic risks while offering Taiwan's firms a chance to boost sustainable material recovery...
Friday 31 October 2025
What US-China trade breakthrough was reached in Busan?
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea on October 30, 2025, to announce a trade agreement that paused months of escalating tensions between...
Friday 31 October 2025
ASE posts 11-quarter profit high on advanced packaging, stable FX in 3Q25
ASE, a leader in semiconductor assembly and testing, reported stronger-than-expected overall operations in the third quarter of 2025, driven by growth in advanced packaging fueled...
Friday 31 October 2025
MCU maker Holtek rebounds strongly, riding security and health momentum into 2026
Taiwan's microcontroller unit (MCU) designer Holtek Semiconductor posted consolidated revenue of NT$754 million (US$24.53 million) for the third quarter of 2025, up 10% from a year...
Friday 31 October 2025
Taiwan advances vehicle safety standards with upgraded crash testing program
Seeking to improve vehicle safety and reduce traffic fatalities, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is accelerating efforts to strengthen its Taiwan New...
Friday 31 October 2025
HDRE pivots to Japan, Australia energy storage as Taiwan market stalls
Taiwan's renewable energy development has hit headwinds in recent years, with 2025 likely marking a slowdown in growth. HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) noted that despite policy and installation...
Friday 31 October 2025
Commentary: Trump-Xi meeting leaves core tech conflicts unresolved
After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on October 30, 2025, at South Korea's Gimhae Air Base in Busan. As many analysts predicted,...
Friday 31 October 2025
Compal to expand server manufacturing in Texas
Compal Electronics' wholly owned subsidiary, Compal US Technology (CUT), has secured board approval to lease new facilities in Taylor and Georgetown, Texas. The move aims to reinforce...
Friday 31 October 2025
Samsung Foundry rebounds on Tesla, Qualcomm orders
Samsung Electronics' foundry unit has recently secured major customer orders, signaling a recovery in progress. With clients like Tesla and Qualcomm joining, the company appears poised...