Shinkong Synthetic Fibers charts new growth paths amid global headwinds, expanding into semiconductors and drones

At the opening of the 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) on October 14, Tong-sheng Wu, chairman of Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC)—a subsidiary of Shinkong Group—addressed the industry’s ongoing challenges, from global tariffs to China’s low-price dumping. Despite this, he maintained an optimistic outlook, remarking, “Business is always tough, but there are always opportunities.”

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Tsinghua University breaks imaging limits with Rafael chip, launching sub-angstrom era

The Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University (THU) in Beijing has developed the world’s first “sub-angstrom snapshot spectral imaging chip” named Rafael. The research findings were published online in Nature, marking a significant advance in high-precision photonic chips and imaging technology in China. This breakthrough ushers intelligent photonics into an ultra-high resolution era below 0.1 nanometers (sub-angstrom level).

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Nanya sees DDR4 price and volume growth; annual contract talks emerge

Memory manufacturer Nanya successfully ended 11 consecutive quarters of losses in the third quarter of 2025. General manager Pei-Ing Lee stated that average selling prices (ASPs) rose about 40% quarter-over-quarter in the third quarter, with strong confidence in continued price increases and operational growth in the fourth quarter. Although price hikes vary across product lines, maintaining first-quarter 2026 pricing would be ideal. Recently, customers have also requested annual long-term contracts for DDR4, signaling the industry’s recovery from its trough to a healthy level.

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With Tesla ahead and China rising, Hyundai races to reinvent itself

Since taking the helm of Hyundai Motor Group five years ago, Chairman Eui-sun Chung has steered the South Korean automaker to new heights, vaulting past global rivals to become the world’s third-largest car manufacturer. His leadership has been defined by bold investments and aggressive market expansion. Now, as the global auto industry enters a phase of profound disruption, Chung is doubling down once again.

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