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Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan's EV boom: Volvo unveils EX30 SUV with Snapdragon 8155-powered smart cockpit
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing robust growth, prompting automakers to introduce new models in 2025. Among them, Volvo just launched its next-generation fully...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tech giants launch quantum chips, South Korean firms focus on applications
As US technology companies continue to unveil quantum processing units (QPUs), the commercialization of quantum computers is expected to accelerate. South Korean firms are also investing...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix reportedly hits 70% yield in HBM4 testing
SK Hynix has reportedly reached a significant milestone in its pre-production trials by raising the yield rate of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) to 70%. This achievement...
Thursday 27 February 2025
JDI and OLEDWorks seeking JPY100 billion subsidy from New York State for advanced display fab project
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and OLEDWorks are collaborating to construct an advanced OLED display facility in New York. They are seeking a subsidy of approximately JPY100 billion (US$670.33...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's grip on shipbuilding poses challenges for global players
China's preeminence in the global shipbuilding arena is unmistakable, as it lays claim to an imposing 70% of the market. The protracted Russo-Ukrainian war has catalyzed a boom in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan readies negotiation strategy for possible Trump chip tariff
Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the international community and rattled the US government as he seeks to reorganize it. Trump's interest in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China stimulus programs fuel memory price rebound, but Korean vendors have concerns
Prices of mature process memory, long hit by oversupply due to fast capacity expansion at Chinese makers, are expected to rebound, thanks to the Chinese government's consumption stimulus...
Thursday 27 February 2025
US tariffs on TSMC could force IC designers to shoulder higher production costs
US President Trump announced that starting in April 2025, a 25% tariff will be imposed on semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, with plans for gradual increases. Experts...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan and US collaborate on drones, but lack of combat experience raises concerns
Taiwan's drone industry is aggressively positioning itself on the global stage, with encouraging developments emerging in recent times. Yet, as international markets fling open their...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix begins first fab construction at Yongin cluster, eye 2027 completion
SK Hynix has advanced the groundbreaking of its first-phase Yongin Semiconductor Cluster plant (Yongin 1) from March 2025 to late February 2025 after the Yongin Special City government...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Foxconn teams up with Mexico's Sonora for smart city transformation
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn, has announced a partnership with the Sonora state government in Mexico, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Delta Electronics bets big on India's industrial automation market
Delta Electronics is ramping up its investments in India's industrial automation market, driven by the country's rapid push toward manufacturing growth, company president Benjamin...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Nissan lacks momentum for either mainstream or innovative cars
Nissan has been struggling with the bleak outlook that no one seems to be able or willing to come to its rescue, either from within or outside of the Japanese automaker.
Thursday 27 February 2025
How China plans to control the world’s legacy chips—and why it matters

China's rapid expansion in legacy semiconductor production poses a critical yet often overlooked threat to US national security, according...

Thursday 27 February 2025
TSMC's Dresden fab construction strengthens Taiwan-Germany ties
A report by the German Trade Office Taipei highlights that TSMC's fab construction in Dresden is enhancing Taiwan's profile and boosting collaboration with Germany. Taiwanese companies...