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Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan export orders fell 16% in 2023
Taiwan's total export orders for the year 2023 witnessed a substantial contraction.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Academia Sinica's quantum leap: Taiwan's push for independent quantum computing development
Finland-based IQM Quantum Computers is poised to introduce a 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer to Taiwan, prompting Academia Sinica, the top academic institution, to underscore...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan's space industry remains largely government-driven, though the commercial sector is maturing
In recent years, the Taiwanese government has attached great importance to the development of the space industry. Besides being categorized as a core strategic industry, the sector...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Samsung launches Galaxy S24, igniting global AI smartphone war
Samsung Electronics has recently declared the launch of the Galaxy S24 series, integrating AI into its proprietary smartphones.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Japan-based semiconductor equipment suppliers thrive with increased demand in China and generative AI
Major Japan-based semiconductor equipment saw their market capitalization more than double in 2023, with other suppliers reporting nearly doubling of their market valuations, highlighting...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Samsung hopes 2nd-gen 3nm process help narrow gap with TSMC
Although Samsung Electronics was the first to mass produce 3nm chips, they are not as profitable as TSMC since they have not secured big customers yet. Samsung Electronics is trying...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Global server shipments to return to growth in 2024
Global server shipments are expected to rebound in 2024 after a decline in the previous year, according to market sources.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
TDK answers call for thinner smartphones with new battery
Japanese electronic component manufacturer TDK has developed a new battery to cater to the demand for thinner smartphones.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan to purchase quantum computers from Finland
Advanced discussions are underway between the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) and IQM of Finland to purchase...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Firm likely to announce donation of 12-inch fab equipment to Taiwan government next month
A much-anticipated donation of 12-inch chipmaking tools to Taiwan's national labs by a certain company will be publicly announced soon after the Lunar New Year, according to a top...
Monday 22 January 2024
Food waste processors as alternative to landfill: Interview with FoodCycler CEO Brad Crepeau
Food Cycle Sciences, a Canadian company that produces FoodCycler, the kitchen waste processor, is planning to expand its market in Taiwan via a local partner.
Monday 22 January 2024
Ennostar sells plant in Taiwan to adjust microLED production deployment
Taiwan-based LED maker Ennostar is selling its plant in North Taiwan for NT$670 million (US$21.2 million) and will earn a profit of NT$104 million from the transaction to adjust its...
Monday 22 January 2024
AI-powered overhaul: Galaxy S24 series display panels get a major upgrade
Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled its next-generation flagship Galaxy S24 series, packed with the much-anticipated AI features. Engineered for the demands of AI-driven smartphones,...
Monday 22 January 2024
Japanese PSC materials firms ride solar wave, envision resurgence in 2030s
The Japanese-developed Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC) are the latest innovation in solar power technology. With enhanced practicality through technological evolution and strong government...
Monday 22 January 2024
Nvidia's Jensen Huang embarks on first China visit in 5 years
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was spotted again in a night market in Taipei before the annual party of its Taipei subsidiary. Media reports revealed that Huang had already visited Beijing,...