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Monday 24 February 2025
DeepSeek drives growth at Chief Telecom, executives say
Taiwan-based internet data center (IDC) service provider Chief Telecom sees promising prospects in edge AI development, particularly thanks to the...
Monday 24 February 2025
Taiwan accelerates quantum computing in industry and academia
Taiwan's quantum technology initiatives are gaining momentum, with parallel developments in both industrial and scientific domains.
Monday 24 February 2025
Asus and Gigabyte secure major AI server orders from Nvidia, advancing US manufacturing initiatives
Supply chain operators state that due to tariffs and a surge in orders, server manufacturers are accelerating their plans to establish factories overseas, including in the US. In...
Monday 24 February 2025
Huaqin Technology expands into robotics as new growth driver
Guangdong Haoqin Robotics Technology was recently registered, with Huanke Wu listed as its legal representative. The company, which has a registered capital of CNY10 million (approx...
Monday 24 February 2025
China AI ambitions drive tech giants consumer market race
China's artificial intelligence sector is gaining momentum. Premier Li Qiang has unveiled an ambitious national initiative to accelerate AI adoption in consumer technology, potentially...
Monday 24 February 2025
Singapore doubles down on deeptech: boosting AI and semiconductor research with US$2.23 billion fund
Singapore will invest an additional SGD3 billion (US$2.23 billion) into its National Productivity Fund (NPF) and allocate SGD1 billion to upgrade biomedical research centers and build...
Monday 24 February 2025
iPhone 16e pricing signals shift away from budget segment
Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and launched the iPhone 16e, raising its entry-level model price from US$429 to US$599, a significant hike of US$170. This strategic move presents...
Monday 24 February 2025
Spec Products aims to lead screw nut industry
Fastener manufacturer Spec Products (Spec) held a pre-listing performance conference on February 19, 2025, during which chairman Zephyr Chang stated he hopes the company will become...
Monday 24 February 2025
China's AI talent war: tech giants offer million-yuan salaries in fierce domestic battle
As AI rapidly advances, the demand for skilled professionals has surged in China, especially in generative AI, large models, data centers, and humanoid robots. Competition for talent...
Monday 24 February 2025
Bridging cultures: Foxconn's strategy for a unified Nissan partnership
Cultural differences have long complicated Renault's collaboration with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, raising the possibility that the French automaker may strengthen its ties with...
Monday 24 February 2025
STMicro, AWS co-develop AI-focused photonic chip for data centers
STMicroelectronics (STM) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a data center photonic chip that delivers 800Gbps and 1.6Tbps optical interconnect speeds for AI and...
Monday 24 February 2025
Nissan denies closure of Thailand plant; pledges to expand HEV investment instead
Nissan has dismissed speculation that it plans to shut down its factory in Thailand, reaffirming the country's role as a key manufacturing hub in the Association of Southeast Asian...
Monday 24 February 2025
India roundup: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
India-based OSAT Kaynes Semicon is securing customers in its foray into the semiconductor business. Tesla steps up entry in India but faced criticism over its potential local manufacturing...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan set to deploy IQM's 5-qubit quantum computer in Q2 2025
Finland's IQM is expected to soon deliver a full-stack quantum computer that Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has ordered.
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan eyeing Indian talent to support Silicon Valley-like tech hub plans
Taiwan's status as a global powerhouse in the semiconductor industry could be undermined by labor shortages, but talent from India could provide a solution.