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Tuesday 19 November 2024
Taiwan Cement accelerates low-carbon push amid regulatory hurdles
Taiwan Cement hosted the Low-Carbon Construction Pioneer Alliance conference on November 18, with Chairman An-ping Chang highlighting the company's global leadership in low-carbon...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Taiwan drone alliance partners with Poland to boost global reach
The Taiwan Drone Excellence Overseas Business Alliance, established in late 2024, has secured Poland as its second "ally" after Oklahoma, US. The partnership aims to advance international...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung smart glasses poised for 3Q25 debut to redefine wearable tech
Samsung Electronics' smart glasses project has gained renewed attention, with reports indicating a launch in the third quarter of 2025 and an initial production run of 500,000 unit...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Musk stirs Germany's political waters as Intel's US$10 billion fab faces setback
Amid Germany's political upheaval ahead of its February 2025 federal elections, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has intensified tensions by denouncing the country's centrist and leftist leaders...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Mitsui Mining & Smelting raises copper foil prices, impacting South Korean semiconductor supply chain
Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Mitsui) recently announced an increase in copper foil prices, raising concern within the South Korean industry. Given that copper foil is a core material...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Linde LienHwa set to lead Taiwan's hydrogen vehicle market with new plant launch in 2025
Taiwan's largest industrial gas manufacturer, Linde LienHwa, is shifting its focus from decades of industrial hydrogen applications to the transportation sector. The company aims...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
From Canada to Asia: PragmaClin's mission to improve Parkinson's Disease diagnosis and care
Bronwyn Bridges, CEO of PragmaClin Research Inc., began her academic journey in biology before transitioning to pharmacology. Driven by a deep interest in brain health, Bridges focused...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Synaptive: Pioneering surgical solutions and expanding horizons
Founded in 2012, Canadian MedTech startup Synaptive Medical has set a new standard for neurosurgical and medical imaging innovations. Driven by a mission to enhance patient outcomes,...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
EU-China EV pricing talks advance on the cusp of Trump's second term
The European Union's trade dispute with China over electric vehicles (EVs) took a new turn when both parties showed willingness to negotiate pricing agreements, despite the EU implementing...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
UK compound semiconductor provider IQE considers sale of Taiwan subsidary
UK-based epitaxial wafer and substrate provider IQE has reported that the overall market recovery is weaker than anticipated. As a result, the company expects its revenue for 2024...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung holds tool-in ceremony for new R&D campus, scheduled to start operation in 2025
According to a press release, on November 18, Samsung Electronics held a tool-in ceremony for its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus,...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Japanese chip equipment makers see mixed outlook amid AI boom, China slowdown
Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including Tokyo Electron and Kokusai Electric, have raised profit forecasts driven by surging AI demand. However, China's cooling semiconductor...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung foundry eyes Qualcomm and Nvidia for 2nm and 3nm orders
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is advancing its semiconductor capabilities through the mass production of the Exynos 2600 (tentative name), marking a strategic push for self-sufficiency...
Monday 18 November 2024
Taiwan minister leads mission to Lithuania to discuss drone tech
Taiwan Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin is leading a delegation of company executives to Lithuania, a visit very likely to draw a rebuke from China.
Monday 18 November 2024
Global display panel market to hit US$118 billion in 2024, driven by OLED and AI
As AI technology advances, demand for electronic product upgrades is boosting panel shipments, with OLED adoption and niche applications driving growth in the display industry. The...