Shih Her Technologies sees rising semiconductor demand driving growth despite labor challenges

Precision parts cleaning, once considered a routine task, has become a vital part of the semiconductor supply chain due to increasing demands for advanced process yields. Shih Her Technologies president Shyue-Jer Chen highlighted how this shift affects equipment utilization, process stability, and chip yields, raising the sector’s importance year by year.

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Innolux’s CarUX finalizes Pioneer purchase, creating new force in smart cockpit tech

Innolux subsidiary CarUX formally completed its acquisition of Japan’s Pioneer on December 1, 2025, a deal that is expected to boost CarUX’s annual revenue to as much as NT$100 billion (approximately US$3.2 billion). Jim Hung, chairman of Innolux and CarUX, described the transaction as the company’s most significant merger since Innolux’s own three-way consolidation, adding that the two sides clicked immediately, and that the combined company will enjoy three major synergies and three strategic advantages.

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South Korea races to scale nuclear fusion with compact reactors

Amid a global push for carbon neutrality and soaring electricity demand, nuclear fusion is moving back into the spotlight—not as a distant scientific aspiration, but as a potential near-term solution. With major reactor projects delayed and energy needs growing, countries are reassessing the traditional Tokamak-based R&D path and seeking faster, more agile alternatives.

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How AI is giving digital cameras a second act

Digital camera brands are rebounding in 2025, releasing several new products equipped with AI, deep learning, and other functions that better align with current user needs. With the rise of retro trends, the boom of social media, and the fact that smartphones still cannot fully replace mid- to high-end cameras, digital cameras have made a comeback.

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Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products. The review remains ongoing more than eight months later, as disagreements are still unsettled regarding which items should face tariffs and at what rates.

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