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Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan's supply chain edge holds firm amid automation shifts
Automation and smart production are seen as crucial solutions for global expansion amid the ongoing restructuring of supply chains, driven by geopolitics and the rapid advancement...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Asian perspectives 7: How emerging tech powers are navigating the battle between the US and China
The Breakthrough Technology Dialogue held in Singapore at the end of February saw participation from technology experts across various countries. However, the discussions were largely...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan science parks see record sales in 2024 despite weak results for communications sector
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has disclosed the combined output of Taiwan's three major science parks reached NT$4.76 trillion (US$144.42 billion) in 2024, setting...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Alibaba's Qwen AI takes on DeepSeek, taps Nvidia RTX 4090 for low-cost AI scaling
Just six weeks after DeepSeek-R1 launched with open-source model weights and app updates, Alibaba's Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) AI model is accelerating its efforts to compete. Selected...
Thursday 13 March 2025
AI data centers spark hidden water crisis in Taiwan
The global push to build AI data centers has intensified, raising concerns not just over power consumption but also their vast water usage. While data centers are known for their...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
BizLink's multi-sector growth fuels record-breaking performance in Q4 2024
Despite challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) industry throughout 2024, the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) applications has fueled strong demand for connectors and wiring...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
USI Feb 2025 revenue: with mixed bag of growth and seasonal slump, what's behind the numbers?
Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), a global leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM), has published its February 2025 revenue...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Taiwan's auto parts sector kicks off 1Q strong, breaking seasonal slump
Taiwan's automotive supply chain has performed well since the start of the year, fueled by strong US market demand and aggressive inventory buildup by automakers and Tier 1 suppliers...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
FPGA vs ASIC: Altera CEO highlights FPGA's advantage in AI era
Embedded World 2025 officially commenced this week in Nuremberg, Germany, with Sandra Rivera, CEO of FPGA company Altera, delivering the keynote address. In her presentation, Rivera...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Altera embraces independence from Intel, shifts focus to edge AI
At Embedded World 2025, Altera CEO Sandra Rivera spoke during a keynote Q&A about the company's transition and future plans as the Intel-owned FPGA provider operates independen...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
AI fever sweeps China's political huddle, fueling tech optimism
For some years now, China's annual gathering of its national legislature has been an increasingly disciplined and choreographed affair — its muted vibes practically an echo...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Asian Perspectives 6: Rise of sovereign AI and the potential of space technology
As AI continues to permeate every facet of life, countries around the world are increasingly focused on the idea of "sovereign AI" and the growing notion of "technological sovereignty"...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Nvidia partner Advantech leads the charge in AI robotics innovation
As AI and robotics evolve, market opportunities are expanding, but fragmentation remains a key hurdle. Advantech is tackling supply chain integration and system compatibility challenges...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
NAND production cuts impact persist: Phison expects price increases to last until 3Q25
NAND flash controller chip supplier Phison forecasts that the first quarter will be the low point for annual revenue. As manufacturers successfully adjust prices and DeepSeek drives...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
From Monica to Manus: How China's young entrepreneurs are shaping AI agents' future
Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect has disrupted the AI landscape with the unexpected launch of Manus, an early preview of what it touts as the world's first general-purpose AI agent...