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Wednesday 16 October 2024
Taiwan sets carbon fee at US$10 amid pushback from industry and activists
Taiwan's Ministry of Environment has set its carbon fee at NT$300(US$10) per ton of CO2, a rate that has sparked pushback from both environmental advocates and industry leaders.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Taiwan's 90% AI server market share at risk as manufacturers expand globally
The Ministry of Economic Affairs released the latest statistics on server production on October 15, highlighting Taiwan's strong position in the global server manufacturing industry...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
TSMC raises CoWoS output goal again, say sources
TSMC has been urging its factory engineering and equipment suppliers to expedite shipment pull-ins, enabling the contract chipmaker to raise its monthly output target for CoWoS packaging,...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Japan's manufacturing investment in China dips for seven consecutive quarters
Japanese manufacturing companies have experienced seven straight quarters of declining capital investments in China, extending through the second quarter of 2024. A survey by Japan's...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Better, faster, cheaper: Taiwan's path to defense contracts in the US
The defense sector, once a tightly controlled and exclusive industry with high entry barriers, is opening up amid US-China tensions and rising geopolitical conflicts. This realignment...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
China's cobot market edges out foreign rivals as Taiwanese brands seek viable alternatives
The AI robotics market is expanding rapidly worldwide, with China emerging as the largest end-user market for robots, driving fierce competition among global supply chain companies...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan sets carbon fee amid economic and environmental balancing act
Taiwan is set to implement its carbon fee at NT$300 per metric ton of CO₂ equivalent starting January 1, 2025, with regulated companies to pay for 2025 emissions by May 2026.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Apple reins in Chinese suppliers amid quality issues, turning back to Taiwanese manufacturers for reliability
In recent years, the rise of the Chinese supply chain has been putting pressure on Taiwan-based manufacturers due to factors such as cost, customer supply chain strategies, and indigenous...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Samsung DS division head signals major reforms ahead
According to recent reports, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has suspended all construction and equipment orders for its P4 and P5 plants in Pyeongtaek and has decided to exit the LED...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Tesla doubles down on autonomous driving, reveals inefficiencies of Europe and US compared to China
Tesla, positioned at the intersection of energy and AI, showcases its advanced self-driving vehicles, Cybercab and Robovan. These vehicles, which eliminate steering wheels and pedals,...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Google deepens investment in Asia-Pacific countries
Google has been active in the Asia-Pacific region, increasing investments in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and more. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also visited Japan to participate in...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
EU taps Taiwan for 6G development as competition with China Grows
Thanks to the strategic efforts of telecom giants like Huawei, China has made rapid advances in 5G, building an expansive patent portfolio across network infrastructure. As the industry...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
South Korean firms advance EV battery safety: New materials and cooling tech tackle thermal runaway
Following an EV fire incident at a parking lot in Incheon, South Korea, in August 2024, research to mitigate thermal runaway in charging batteries has been expedited. Battery-related...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan fan motor driver IC firms see promising demand for AI servers
The demand for cloud AI server development persists, with Nvidia's premium HPC chips propelling the complete advanced process manufacturing supply chain. Alongside substantial orders...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan leverages academic-industry research power to drive 6G innovation
As the US, EU, China, Japan, and South Korea race toward 6G technology, Taiwan, supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is focusing on two key 6G projects...