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Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung Display and BOE reportedly end OLED patent dispute with licensing agreement
After three years of legal battles over OLED patents, Samsung Display and Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) have settled. According to several South Korean media outlets, including...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Power chip startups drive vertical power delivery trend
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently showcased seven semiconductor startups at a media event in Taiwan. Beyond the well-known Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, and NextSilicon, two...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan's AI and semiconductor sectors face resilience test amid extreme climate risks
The 35th Taiwan-Japan Modern Engineering and Technology Symposium opened in Taipei on November 17, with experts highlighting that Taiwan's future economic growth faces challenges...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nan Pao Resins bets on semiconductor adhesives as next major growth engine
Taiwan's Nan Pao Resins Chemical expects semiconductor adhesives to become a major growth driver and has elevated the segment to a top strategic priority. This shift follows the establishment...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
As protectionism rises, Toyota deepens its US ties with symbolic and strategic moves

Amid an era defined by geopolitical friction and resurgent trade protectionism, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is maneuvering...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan suppliers will determine silicon photonics breakout
Silicon Valley venture firm Playground recently held a media event in Taiwan featuring a fireside chat with Ayar Labs, a silicon photonics startup backed by leading chipmakers including...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger showcases semiconductor innovations for Taiwan visit; discusses AI and post-Intel adjustments
Pat Gelsinger, after stepping down as Intel's CEO, continues to influence the semiconductor sector through his role as a venture capitalist. On November 18, he led seven portfolio...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger strengthens ties with Taiwan's semiconductor sector after Intel tenure
After resigning as CEO of Intel in December 2024, Pat Gelsinger has maintained an active presence in the global AI and semiconductor industries. In March 2025, he joined Silicon Valley...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Vivo sub-brand iQOO to enter Taiwan smartphone market with launch scheduled for November 28
Vivo's smartphone sub-brand iQOO is set to debut in Taiwan on November 28, introducing its iQOO 15 flagship model. Industry analysts project limited overall market growth due to Taiwan's...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Iron Force expands into AI cooling systems with new factory
In recent years, Taiwan's automotive component makers have aggressively expanded into adjacent high-growth sectors, including thermal modules for AI servers and parts for semiconductor...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan IC designers: Edge AI boom hinges on shipment volume
The stark contrast between cloud AI and edge AI markets has led chipmakers to respond very differently when assessing AI opportunities. While semiconductor companies in Europe and...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan’s green-power reset: new laws deepen RE100 risks for chipmakers
Taiwan's solar industry is facing a severe setback due to amendments to three key laws: the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the Act for the Development of Tourism, and the Geology...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Taiwan makes TOP500 global supercomputer list
The 66th edition of the global TOP500 supercomputer rankings was officially released at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
South Korea risks losing edge to China in all key exports by 2030, survey shows
South Korea's memory chip industry is enjoying its strongest upturn in years, with soaring demand for high-bandwidth memory and AI-related DRAM pushing inventories at Samsung Electronics...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Lagis opens second plant with triple capacity, targets own-brand and OEM growth
Taiwan's minimally invasive surgical device maker Lagis Enterprise has completed its second factory, three times the size of its original facility. Chairman Cheng-hung Chen said the...