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Saturday 2 August 2025
Samsung Display loses foldable OLED top spot to BOE; 1Q25 revenue rises 2% on non-phone demand
Global overall OLED panel revenue saw modest year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by rising demand across emerging segments such as augmented reality glasses,...
Friday 1 August 2025
AI talent's potential to revive Taiwan's traditional industries
As Taiwan's AI server production and shipments continue to expand, high-performance computing chips are driving strong demand in manufacturing, packaging, and testing, making Taiwan's...
Friday 1 August 2025
BYD surpasses 1M BEV sales in 1H25, extends lead over Tesla in global and European markets
BYD has taken a commanding lead over Tesla in the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, reporting over 1.02 million units sold in the first half of 2025 — more than...
Friday 1 August 2025
ASE maxes out Taiwan backend capacity on AI, automotive demand
ASE Holdings posted solid growth in advanced packaging and testing in the first half of 2025, fueled by robust demand for AI-related high-performance computing (HPC) chips. However,...
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan industries to sail into Trump's 20% tariffs storm with contingency plans deployed
Taiwanese exporters are responding with cautious pragmatism after the Trump administration announced a new 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Taiwan. The rate represents a reduction from...
Friday 1 August 2025
TSMC states exchange rates are uncontrollable as Taiwan's foundry sector faces significant pressure in 3Q25
The violent appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (NT dollar) is gradually showing its impact. In the second quarter of 2025, the NT dollar appreciated by more than 10%, hitting export-oriented...
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
Taiwan aims to replicate semiconductor success with AI
The 2025 World AI Vision Exhibition (WAVE) kicked off on July 31, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the Administration for Digital Industries under Taiwan's Ministry of Digital...
Friday 1 August 2025
US sanctions stall CXMT's DRAM expansion, giving Samsung and SK Hynix breathing room
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM manufacturer, is under renewed pressure as the US escalates export controls on advanced chipmaking equipment. The tightened...
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan announces ambition to 'make waves' with AI
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has become the island's "silicon shield" after three decades of policy-driven support and the combined efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs and researchers...
Friday 1 August 2025
CoWoS growth stalls on fiberglass crunch; Unimicron sees relief in 2026
Unimicron Technology said AI-related products will account for more than 30% of its 2025 revenue and could surpass 40% in 2026. However, near-term profitability is under pressure...
Friday 1 August 2025
Macronix hit by forex losses in 2Q but stays on course for 2025 profitability
Macronix International reported a wider second-quarter 2025 loss, citing seasonal weakness and significant forex losses from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar. President...
Friday 1 August 2025
Liteon turbocharges Taiwan-US expansion as AI drives growth surge
Liteon Technology reported double-digit sequential and annual growth in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2025, with all core business units contributing to the gains...
Friday 1 August 2025
Pegatron chair confident Taiwan tech sector can weather 20% US tariffs
The US has imposed a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, though Taiwanese President William Lai has said the rate is temporary as talks continue. Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung remains...
Friday 1 August 2025
Kyushu Electric Power partners with ProLogium to develop advanced solid-state lithium battery modules
Japanese utility firm Kyushu Electric Power has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based ProLogium to jointly develop superfluid inorganic all-solid-state lithium battery...