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Tuesday 25 March 2025
Google's quest to transform search with AI
Search is the most lucrative part of Google's business. So when ChatGPT launched in 2022 and offered to answer users' every question, it posed an existential threat to the company,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Hyundai commits US$21B to boost US production, supply chain, and future mobility
Hyundai Motor Group is making a bold US$21 billion bet on the US economy between 2025 and 2028, targeting key B2B sectors across manufacturing, supply chain logistics, steel production,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Will Intel's new CEO pull the trigger on spinoff?
Intel's foundry business appears headed for a potential spinoff under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to comments from semiconductor industry analyst Eric Chen, who is now...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Nvidia taps France's Pasqal in quantum push to fast-track practical applications
At the first-ever Quantum Day at GTC 2025, held on March 20, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted how quantum computing could dramatically enhance AI supercomputers. He pointed to...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Computex 2025: 1,400 exhibitors gather in Taipei
Computex 2025 is set to take place from May 20 to May 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced that nearly...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
European Commission probes Chinese subsidies behind BYD's US$4.3B Hungary EV plant
The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into whether Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD received unfair government subsidies for its planned factory in...
Monday 24 March 2025
SCSE 2025 spotlights smart city-net zero convergence amid commercialization challenges
Highlighting the convergence of smart cities and net-zero development, this year's Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) drew significant global participation, with 138 cities from...
Monday 24 March 2025
Wonderful Hi Tech invest US$20 million in AI cable market expansion
Taiwan's Wonderful Hi Tech Technology is aggressively entering the artificial intelligence market with high-speed internal cables and customized low-Earth orbit satellite solutions,...
Monday 24 March 2025
'The dawn of the AI agent era': Huawei accelerates 2025 roadmap
At its 2025 China Partner Conference, Huawei outlined its roadmap for the next phase of artificial intelligence, spotlighting AI agents designed for autonomous planning and execution...
Monday 24 March 2025
Tesla reportedly talking to Tata for EV component sourcing
Tesla is reportedly talking to local suppliers, including those from Tata, amid its supply chain diversification away from China and Taiwan. This move aligns with its goal to sell...
Monday 24 March 2025
Stanford, MIT embrace China's DeepSeek as affordable GPT-4o rival
Although DeepSeek has been banned by government agencies in several countries, the China-developed open-source AI model is gaining recognition from leading US academic institutions...
Monday 24 March 2025
Toppan exits LCD panel production with Giantplus divestment, strengthening partnership for 2025 growth
Japanese company Toppan Holdings has decided to divest all its 53.1% stake in Taiwan-based Giantplus Technology, a manufacturer of small and medium-sized LCD panels, marking its exit...
Monday 24 March 2025
Trans-Sun breaks into AI servers & robotics, zeroes in on advanced electronic materials
Trans-Sun Materials Technology has been shifting its focus from distribution to high-value electronic functional materials while expanding into niche markets such as AI servers and...
Monday 24 March 2025
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent flex financial muscle as billions pour into AI race
China's tech titans—Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (collectively known as BAT)—are dramatically scaling up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and capex, signaling...
Monday 24 March 2025
Disruption Index 2025: Automotive sector hit hardest, parts costs surpass tariff concerns
In 2025, the automotive industry is projected to surpass healthcare, technology, and financial services for the first time to become the sector most impacted by disruptive changes...