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Monday 25 August 2025
Intel shifts glass substrate strategy, from would-be rival to potential buyer
Intel is reportedly preparing to license its glass core substrate (GCS) technology, reversing course from its earlier plan to commercialize the technology in-house. The pivot could...
Monday 25 August 2025
CMC teams up with Taiwanese suppliers to launch ET35 electric commercial vehicle
Taiwan-based auto maker China Motor Corporation (CMC) held a press conference at its Hsinchu plant on August 22, 2025, for the launch of the ET35, a 3.5-ton electric commercial vehicle...
Monday 25 August 2025
Bill Gates partners with SK Group to advance South Korea's SMR ecosystem as global competition rises
During his recent visit to South Korea, Microsoft founder Bill Gates met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to discuss future cooperation in the energy sector, particularly small...
Monday 25 August 2025
Yageo raises Shibaura Electronics offer to JPY7,130 per share; acquisition hinges on Japanese regulatory approval
The acquisition contest for Japan's NTC thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics is approaching its conclusion, with the final outcome now dependent solely on regulatory approval,...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Monday 25 August 2025
Doctoral student numbers continue to drop amid narrowing pay gap with Master's Degree holders
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has published a written report from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) reviewing the situation of doctoral-level researchers not entering...
Monday 25 August 2025
South Korea's AI fix to its tariff disrupted ASEAN playbook
The US tariff policies have disrupted global supply chains, hitting South Korea not only by imposing a 15% reciprocal tariff but also by impacting the ASEAN countries where South...
Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan's Data Image to mass-produce large ship displays at Vietnam plant 1Q26
For Taiwan's display solutions provider Data Image, 2025 will be a fruitful and pivotal year. The company is shifting its focus from primarily touch panel products to more advanced...
Monday 25 August 2025
Aurotek unveils smart robot integration solutions at Automation Taipei
Aurotek Corp., previously an automation equipment manufacturer, is repositioning itself as a robot solution integrator linking global robotics technology with local applications....
Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan's old-line industries pivot to tech in search of 'second growth curve'

Industry realignments are intensifying, with sectors from semiconductors to ICT facing strain from geopolitics, tariffs, and currency volatility...

Monday 25 August 2025
Taiwan offers tax breaks for SME holding companies targeting US investment
The United States' implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development...
Monday 25 August 2025
South Korean scholars urge closer ASEAN ties to reduce dependence on US and China
South Korean academics are calling for further reforms of the country's New Southern Policy, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN, already home to many South Korean...
Sunday 24 August 2025
AI hallucinations remain challenge despite advances in LLM, says NTU professor
Despite rapid progress in developing large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence (AI) hallucinations—instances where AI generates plausible but factually incorrect...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Samsung snaps up Intel engineers as layoffs flood market with talent
Intel is grappling with accelerating staff departures as CEO Pat Gelsinger pushes through sweeping restructuring efforts and cancels projects championed by his predecessor. The financially...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Taiwan economist: US subsidy flip and Trump tariff threats could shake investor trust
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly weighing whether to convert part of the subsidies granted to Intel and TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act into equity stakes. Chung-Shu...