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Friday 21 March 2025
NTT to invest US$1.5 billion in India to expand data centers and optical network
Japanese telecom giant NTT intends to invest US$1.5 billion in India from 2025 to 2027, aiming to expand its data center capacity by about 2.4 times. This investment will also facilitate...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Commentary: Nvidia GTC's Taiwan Night event offers clues as to why Jensen Huang adores Taiwanese suppliers
Nvidia's GTC conference hit a new high in scale this year, and CEO Jensen Huang told reporters this afternoon that he had already attended 13 events the day before. Still brimming...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Hyundai's Taiwan distributor aims for record 2025 sales with 3-pronged tech strategy
Nanyang Industries, a subsidiary of Sanyang Motor and the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Motor in Taiwan, is preparing to expand its product lineup and implement a three-pronged...
Thursday 20 March 2025
eCloudEdge drives edge solutions with AIoT platform and IPC partnerships
eCloudvalley, a cloud service platform, is nurturing startups through its AIoT software systems, including the spun-off eCloudEdge Digital Innovation, which has teamed up with seven...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Taiwan's AI Basic Act drafts reveal regulatory divide
Taiwan's AI Basic Act is nearing introduction, with lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties submitting four distinct draft versions. These drafts differ significantly,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Speculation arises about Chinese EV startup Neta Auto dissolving its R&D team
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Neta Auto has commenced the dissolution of its R&D staff at its Shanghai headquarters, according to industry rumors in China.
Thursday 20 March 2025
SoftBank's US$6.5B Ampere takeover: power play in AI chips with Arm
SoftBank Group is acquiring US-based chip designer Ampere Computing LLC for US$6.5 billion in cash, expanding its AI semiconductor portfolio. SoftBank's acquisition of Santa Clara-based...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Taboola expands in Taiwan with new flagship office, boosting AI talent and innovation
Taboola, the world's leading advertising content recommendation company, has expanded its presence in Taiwan with the official launch of its flagship Taiwan Office and AI R&D...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Iteq gears up for AI notebook surge in 2Q, eyes 2025 rebound
Iteq Corporation (Iteq), a major copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer, faced growth challenges in 2024 due to Nvidia's GB200 chip shipment delays, underperforming compared to rivals...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Toyota-Honda alliance evolves as Trump tariffs pressure auto market
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market...
Thursday 20 March 2025
OpenAI's first Stargate site to hold up to 400,000 Nvidia chips
The first data center complex for OpenAI's US$100 billion Stargate infrastructure venture will have space for as many as 400,000 of Nvidia's powerful AI chips — an amount that,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Nvidia GTC 2025 reveals future of AI chips: shift to liquid cooling will become more apparent

At Nvidia's annual GTC conference, CEO Jensen Huang outlined the company's plans for its next-generation AI chips, including the Blackwell...

Thursday 20 March 2025
Nvidia launches Blackwell Ultra AI inference platform, Taiwanese manufacturers eye 2H25 deployment
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang officially unveiled the Blackwell artificial intelligence (AI) factory platform "Blackwell Ultra" during his keynote speech at GTC. This new platform enhances...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Tencent's measured AI path: Practical applications over Big Bang bets
Tencent revealed strong 2024 results, alongside a strategic AI focus. The company is pursuing a measured approach, prioritizing practical applications in ads, games, and cloud services,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Nvidia's GB200 faces early retirement, GB300 set for smoother launch
Despite recent manufacturing improvements, Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 AI server cabinet may become the "shortest-lived" in the company's history, according to industry observers. The cabinet,...