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Nov
Handa Pharmaceuticals is pursuing a dual-engine strategy focusing on the development of high-barrier/patentable generics and 505(b)(2) new drugs. From its base in the Southern Taiwan Science Park, the company has launched several drugs in the world’s largest pharmaceutical markets, including the US and Canada, and aims to introduce one new drug to the market each year to sustain growth momentum.
23
Nov
Visionox plans 8.6-gen OLED capacity with South Korean equipment
Chinese panel maker Visionox’s 8.6-generation OLED production line is reportedly set to bring in several types of South Korean equipment, including machinery related to flexible OLED panels used in smartphones and other mobile devices. According to ET News, citing data from the China Government Procurement Network, South Korean equipment companies AP Systems, ICD, and Synus Tech have all been selected for Visionox’s 8.6-generation equipment procurement tender list.
23
Nov
Chunghwa Telecom and NTT showcase cross-border distributed AI data center in Tokyo
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Taiwan-based Accton, and its subsidiary Edgecore Networks jointly showcased their first collaborative achievement: distributed AI data-center technology, on November 20 at the NTT R&D Forum 2025 in Tokyo.
23
Nov
Nvidia pushes quantum computing toward 2027 breakthrough
Nvidia is positioning quantum computing for mainstream adoption through a new connectivity system that links quantum processors with artificial intelligence accelerators. CEO Jensen Huang told attendees at the Supercomputing 2025 conference in November that the technology is nearing a pivotal shift from research labs to enterprise deployment. Industry analysts expect the sector to deliver measurable commercial value by 2027.
23
Nov
SK Hynix reportedly plans to boost 1c DRAM output eightfold in 2026
SK Hynix is reportedly preparing a major ramp-up of its next-generation 1c DRAM production, with plans to increase capacity eightfold in 2026 to meet rising demand for high-performance general-purpose memory in server and accelerator systems. The chipmaker is expected to boost output of GDDR7 and SOCAMM2 modules built on the 1c platform to support growing orders from Nvidia and global cloud service providers.
23
Nov
Intel’s China debut highlights AI expansion, Gaudi 2E, and disaggregated supernodes
The 2025 Intel Technology Innovation and Industry Ecosystem Conference was held from November 19 to 21, 2025, in Chongqing, China. At the event, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and newly appointed chairman of Intel China Alan Wang both made their first public appearances in China following their appointments. They took office in March and September 2025, respectively. In contrast to former CEO Pat Gelsinger, their remarks focused heavily on AI.
23
Nov
Taiwan launches homegrown satellite constellation to replace aging defense comms
After several postponements, Taiwan’s first domestically assembled optical remote-sensing satellite of the Formosat-8 program—nicknamed the Zeppelin Satellite (FS-8A)—is now scheduled for launch at 2:18 a.m. Taiwan time on November 27, 2025.
23
Nov
J&V Energy’s Japan expansion drives 108% revenue surge
Green energy investment group J&V Energy Technology (J&V) held an earnings call on November 20, 2025, reporting consolidated revenue from energy storage engineering that generated NT$2.25 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, soaring 315% year over year, while green electricity trading and electricity sales reached NT$1.74 billion, up 116% year over year. These two main business engines have driven strong growth momentum.
22
Nov
Foxconn activates Model A for Japan, forecasting bigger CDMS impact by 2026
Electric vehicles continued to dominate Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD25) this year, with Foxconn unveiling a fully realized version of its Model A concept and framing the project around the idea of “From Japan for Japan.”
22
Nov
Taiwan fast-tracks Chiayi drone hub to attract global defense firms
Taiwan is accelerating efforts to transform Chiayi’s Minsyong district into a national hub for drone research and manufacturing. The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology expects the new Aerospace and UAV Industrial Park to welcome its first tenants in 2028 as the government positions unmanned systems as a critical growth industry.