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Sunday 3 August 2025
Taiwan Mobile launches 'Superman Project' to drive internal AI transition
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched a "Superman Project" aimed at equipping employees with the know-how to implement AI tools across all of the company's business segments, from IT development and backend operations to physical retail and customer support. In addition to a technical upgrade, the move represents a total transformation of corporate culture as AI promises to accelerate digital transition, offering other companies a blueprint for AI-driven transformation.
Friday 1 August 2025
Realtek's order visibility limited to one quarter, but PC and networking chip upgrades remain strong
Taiwan-based IC design giant Realtek held an earnings call and shared its outlook for the market. The company noted that in the short term, the market will continue to be influenced by multiple factors, including macroeconomics, exchange rates, and tariffs, resulting in limited market visibility.
Friday 1 August 2025
SKT to play key role in South Korea's sovereign AI
SK Telecom (SKT) has recently released several AI models in 2025, as it seeks to earn a place in the South Korean government project for developing the country's sovereign AI.
Friday 1 August 2025
Ericsson in talks to invest in Intel's standalone network business
The Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson AB is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Intel's networking infrastructure business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Taiwan's manufacturing exodus: why lower tariffs won't bring factories home
As the US deadline for reciprocal tariffs, set under the Trump administration, approaches on August 1, 2025, Taiwan's final tax rate remains unresolved. While Vietnam and the Philippines—now major production hubs for Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturers—face tariffs of 20% and 19% respectively, speculation has emerged over whether a more favorable rate for Taiwan could trigger a shift in production back home.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting revenue of KRW74.6 trillion (US$53.5 billion) and an operating profit of KRW4.7 trillion, consistent with preliminary figures. Compared to the same period in 2024, revenue remained roughly flat, but operating profit was halved, with Samsung attributing the decline primarily to weak performance in its semiconductor business.

Thursday 31 July 2025
CHT completes Google certificate renewal, aims to restore trust list by 2Q26
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced on July 29, 2025, that it had successfully completed the renewal and reissuance of Google certificates for government and commercial websites on July 25. All customer websites that agreed to update their certificates have now completed the reissuance process, with validity periods lasting up to one year, ensuring normal website operation and secure user connections.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Chief Telecom hits record 1H revenue, rolls out first plug-and-play AI liquid-cooled data center

Chief Telecom posted a record-high first-half 2025 revenue of NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$70 million), an 18.7% increase from NT$1.75 billion a year earlier, fueled by growing demand for AI-optimized data centers. The figure nearly equals the company's full-year revenue in both 2019 and 2020, underscoring a sharp growth trajectory.

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan Mobile closes gap with market leader through aggressive expansion
Taiwan Mobile president and CEO Jamie Lin shared insights on his sixth year as CEO on Facebook on July 25, 2024. In it, he noted that since taking on the role of CEO in 2019, company revenue has grown by NT$81 billion (US$2.75 billion) to NT$199.3 billion, almost equivalent to the annual revenue of competitor Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET). Today, Taiwan Mobile's overall scale is approaching the NT$200 billion mark, closing in on leader Chunghwa Telecom's NT$229.97 billion annual revenue in 2024. Under Lin's leadership, Taiwan Mobile has successfully moved from the minor league to the majors.
Friday 25 July 2025
Ezconn hits 12-year revenue high despite FX losses
Global AI momentum and continued US infrastructure development have paved the path for optical communications company EZconn, which has received strong order demand from US clients in 2025. Cumulative consolidated revenue for the first half of the year reached a 12-year high, with annual growth of 121%. However, due to the strong appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar in the second quarter, EZconn faced exchange losses from non-operating income, likely causing the overall second quarter profit to fall below the first quarter. The exchange rate impact is expected to ease in the second half. With new projects shipping, EZconn expects stronger operations.
Monday 21 July 2025
Taiwan concrete maker Goldsun rides chip factory boom with earthquake-resistant materials
TSMC's rapid facility expansion is driving demand beyond equipment suppliers to construction materials providers. Goldsun Building Materials, Taiwan's largest concrete manufacturer, expects technology factory construction to sustain elevated demand for two to three years as geopolitical tensions prompt global tech companies to establish operations on the island.
Saturday 19 July 2025
CHT adds another submarine cable with SJC2 officially launched
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to advance its Asia-Pacific broadband network layout. Following the announcement on July 16, 2025, of its investment in the AUG East new submarine cable in Asia, CHT announced on July 18 that the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), which was invested in and constructed in 2018, was officially completed and put into operation on the same day.
Saturday 19 July 2025
Ecosystem collaboration is key to 5G monetization
As the global 5G user base continues to rise, the industry's focus is shifting from early traffic dividends and user scale competition to a new game centered on resource allocation and service differentiation. Ericsson believes that the 5G era has evolved from mere technological upgrades into a complex strategic battle involving investment cycles, resource allocation, and value realization.
Friday 18 July 2025
FWA has huge growth potential in Taiwan
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is only playing second fiddle to fiber in Taiwan's broadband market. Despite that, FWA is far from being just an optional technology, as it offers huge growth potential.
Friday 18 July 2025
Chunghwa Telecom targets AI cloud network needs with new submarine cable
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan's largest integrated telecommunications operator, announced last month it would invest more than NT$2.4 billion (approx. US$81.6 million) in the new Asia United Gateway (AUG) East submarine cable system. On July 16, CHT participated in the signing ceremony for the new AUG East cable in Singapore, where it shared construction details for the new cable.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
D-Link reports success in Middle East market; 5G CPE shipments to reach 150,000 units in 2025
As the global telecommunications market accelerates 5G network deployment, demand for 5G customer premises equipment (CPE) continues to rise. Taiwanese networking brand D-Link has achieved a major breakthrough in the Middle East during the first half of 2025 by securing a large regional 5G CPE order. The company expects total shipments to reach 150,000 units this year and has already begun deliveries, injecting new growth momentum into its annual operations.
Monday 14 July 2025
SoftBank to launch high-altitude 5G network using solar planes and airships by 2026
SoftBank is preparing to commercialize its next-generation telecommunications infrastructure using high-altitude platforms by 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in its UTX (Ubiquitous Transformation) initiative. The company announced that it will deploy a hybrid fleet of solar-powered aircraft and unmanned airships to operate base stations in the stratosphere, approximately 20 kilometers above the Earth's surface. This dual-platform system is expected to support emergency communications first, with plans to expand into broader commercial services by 2027.
Friday 11 July 2025
Apple plans new MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e and iPads by early 2026
Apple Inc. is planning an ambitious pipeline of new products for release during the first half of 2026, including a new low-end iPhone, multiple iPads and upgraded Macs.
Friday 11 July 2025
Digital transformation and 5G services drive sales and profits for Taiwan telecom firms in June
The three major telecom firms in Taiwan have all delivered impressive sales for June 2025, thanks to momentum from 5G services, enterprise customers accelerating digital transformation, and diversified content services.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Chief Telecom sees 1H25 revenue exceed NT$200 million
Internet data center (IDC) provider Chief Telecom saw revenue in July 2025 drop by 2.11% year-over-year to NT$327 million (approx. US$11.2 million). However, total revenue in the first six months of 2025 surged by 18.74% year-over-year to NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$71.5 million), as demand for AI and cloud services continues to grow alongside opportunities in data center leasing.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Local OTT platforms growing strong in Taiwan market despite international rivalry
Taiwan's top-three telecom service providers remain highly competitive in the local over-the-top (OTT) market, delivering impressive results in the first half of 2025 despite keen competition from international platforms.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
D-Link breaks through in Japan's demanding networking market

Known for its high technical barriers and stringent quality standards, Japan's networking equipment market has long posed a challenge for foreign firms. Yet Taiwan-based D-Link Corporation has recently scored two major wins in Japan, signaling that its years of strategic investment in the market are starting to pay off.

Friday 4 July 2025
Firefox agrees trust transition for Chunghwa Telecom eCAs
Following Google Chrome's decision to stop trusting new TLS (transport layer security) website certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) starting from August 1, 2025, the Taiwanese Internet service provider (ISP) has been said to be facing similar actions from Mozilla Firefox.
Thursday 3 July 2025
D-Link locks in 50,000-unit Wi-Fi 6 deal in India's enterprise market

Taiwanese networking firm D-Link Corporation has landed a significant Wi-Fi 6 enterprise access point (EAP) order in India, securing a contract for 50,000 units slated for shipment beginning in July 2025. The deal highlights D-Link's growing foothold in India's rapidly expanding enterprise networking market and reflects the success of its long-term investment in the region.

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Chunghwa Telecom enters smart camera market to capture image-based care business opportunities
Taiwan's telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has launched the Hami Cam AI smart camera, targeting the growing demand for companionship and remote care amid social changes such as an aging population and increased pet ownership. The new device aims to strengthen CHT's position in the competitive smart home camera market.