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Friday 10 January 2025
Taiwan SiPh sensing startup N&M debuts at CES
CES 2025 has been more than a showcase for leading brands and their latest technologies, as many small and medium Taiwanese startups have also brought their unique capabilities to...
Friday 10 January 2025
UK-Taiwan tech partnerships deepen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term
John Dennis, Representative at the British Office in Taipei, will conclude his tenure in February 2025 after serving since December 2020. During his farewell address, Dennis highlighted...
Friday 10 January 2025
Taiwan semiconductor and AI industries break records on US trade surplus
Taiwan's dominance in semiconductor and AI server production has led to unprecedented trade figures with the United States. While initial forecasts predicted a US$59 billion surplus,...
Friday 10 January 2025
PA firm Transcom targets military SSPA market with 1H25 shipment ramp-up
Transcom, a provider of military-grade power amplifiers (PA), has disclosed that its revenue for 2024 reached an all-time high. The company's strong sales performance last year was...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Taiwan's EV adoption surges as investments top US$865 million, outpacing targets
In Taiwan, the manufacturing sector generates 51.37% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions, followed by 19.87% from the residential and commercial sectors, and 12.69% from transportation...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Behind-the-meter energy storage gains traction amid energy transition push
As the energy transition accelerates, behind-the-meter energy storage is emerging as a key tool to boost efficiency and manage peak power demand. While the industry sees strong market...
Thursday 9 January 2025
'New Silicon Valley' initiative in greater southern region of Taiwan
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has launched the "New Southern Silicon Valley" initiative, which includes the construction of an "AI Innovation and Application...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Formation vs. dissolution: Samsung, SK Hynix take divergent EUV strategies
Samsung Electronics has reportedly launched a new EUV Task Force (TF) to enhance its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology and improve yields for advanced nodes like 3nm processes...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Strong order intake in Japan propels MA-tek's record revenue in 2024
IC inspection lab Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has reported revenue increased 6.3% year-over-year to a record high of NT$5.11 billion (approx. US$155 million) in 2024, thanks...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Taiwan brings 72 startups to CES 2025
Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), under the National Science and Technology Council, is leading its eighth delegation to CES this year, with 72 Taiwan-based tech startups showcasing their...
Thursday 9 January 2025
SK Chief, Nvidia's CEO discuss ways to deepen AI efforts
The chairman of SK Hynix Inc.'s parent and Nvidia Corp. co-founder Jensen Huang met on January 8 to discuss AI, suggesting the two companies are exploring ways to deepen one of the...
Thursday 9 January 2025
SK Hynix denies reports on plans to expand HBM DRAM production by 70%
Global memory leaders Samsung, SK Hynix, and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) are ramping up DRAM production this year, fueling market competition. While oversupply is expected...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Ennostar showcases next-gen Mini RGB LED displays at CES 2025
Taiwan's LED pioneer, Ennostar, made its CES debut at CES 2025, unveiling cutting-edge matrix Mini RGB LED displays. The technology features an impressive brightness of 5,000 nits,...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Honda debuts 0 series EVs, partners with Renesas on AI chips
Honda and Renesas Electronics have joined forces to co-develop high-performance chips for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), integrating advanced features like autonomous...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Renesas to reduce workforce, freeze salary amid weak non-AI chip demand
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to cut several hundred jobs across its global operations. The company informed employees of these measures before the end of 2024, while also...