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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...
Monday 14 October 2024
Countering China's asymmetric strategy from demand side of supply chain resilience
At a recent International Forum on Supply Chain Resilience, scholars raised urgent concerns about China's strategy of increasing global dependence on its economy while simultaneously...
Monday 14 October 2024
SBI fumes over PSMC withdrawal, but semicon insiders question how they didn’t see it coming
A recent breakdown of a semiconductor joint venture between Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan's SBI Holdings has led to differing statements...
Monday 14 October 2024
Home energy storage gains traction amid rising solar incentives
Fueled by government support, technological advancements, and a growing appetite for energy independence, storage companies are aggressively expanding into the global residential...
Monday 14 October 2024
Foxconn's Model B EV nears production; Luxgen files N5 trademark
Beyond the recent unveiling of the latest Model electric vehicle at the 2024 Hon Hai Technology Day (HHTD24), there is keen interest in which additional models are approaching mass...