Taiwan space push aims to leverage tech prowess for global market share

President Ching-te Lai outlined Taiwan’s space sector ambitions, positioning the island’s information and communications technology expertise to capture opportunities in low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and ground equipment manufacturing. Taiwan’s ground equipment output has reached NT$246.4 billion (approx. US$8.24 billion) with 18% annual growth, exceeding global market expansion rates.

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Qisda banks on tariff relief and medical expansion, mitigates forex risks with strategic hedging

Taiwan-based tech player Qisda’s Chairman Peter Chen noted at the company’s shareholders meeting on May 29 that a reversal in business performance in the second half of 2024 would only occur under an “economic recession scenario.” Looking ahead, he expects conditions to improve quarter by quarter in 2025, as signs point to a gradual easing of US tariff tensions.

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Trump’s foreign students crackdown fuels China tech talent homecoming

In a sweeping crackdown on international students, US President Donald Trump has barred Harvard University from admitting foreign students—a policy likely to extend to other major US universities. Simultaneously, all US embassies and consulates worldwide have been instructed to immediately halt new student visa interviews while plans are underway to intensify social media scrutiny of visa applicants.

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Xiaomi’s XRing O1 fast-tracks in-house SoC lessons Apple took 15 years to learn

When Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun set his sights on replicating Apple’s vertical integration playbook, he may have overlooked how unceremoniously Apple’s own chip journey began. The A4, Apple’s first in-house SoC introduced 15 years ago, arrived with little fanfare, hardly a precursor to the powerhouse Apple Silicon era that now defines the Tim Cook era.

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VinFast targets festive season EV launch in India, plans local production and hiring scale-up

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast plans to launch its VF6 and VF7 models in India ahead of this year’s festival season, as it sets its sights on becoming a key player in the country’s premium EV segment. The company has already invested US$500 million in a manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and aims to ramp up annual production from 50,000 to 150,000 units in the coming years.

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TCL QM5K specifications and prices for the U.S.

TCL QM5K has just been launched in the U.S. So far, this is the most basic QD-Mini LED series for the local market. It comprises five models and below we list them with their respective specifications and prices for the U.S.: TCL 85QM5K – specifications TCL 75QM5K – specifications; USD 1200 TCL 65QM5K – specifications; USD 900 TCL 55QM5K – specifications; USD 700 TCL 50QM5K – specifications; USD…

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TCL C9K specifications and prices in Europe

The TCL C9K is the top series of TCL QD-Mini LED TVs for 2025. It is already available for purchase in Europe and includes three models. Below we list their respective specifications and prices: TCL 85C9K – specifications; EUR 3499 TCL 75C9K – specifications; EUR 2999 TCL 65C9K – specifications; EUR 1099 The TCL C9K builds upon the achievements of the TCL C8K series as it adds more dimming zones…

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