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Wiwynn chairwoman Emily Hong outlined three key advantages and three major challenges of emerging fintech like stablecoins during the Monte Jade Science and Technology Forum on December 11. She noted that Wiwynn’s finance department was instructed to research cryptocurrencies two to three years ago. While it has yet to implement a system, its attitude toward adopting stablecoins or virtual assets as a publicly listed company is conservative but open, emphasizing that “trust is the foundation of everything.”
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Dec
Asus and Asus Republic of Gamers announce CES 2026 events
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Dec
TCL champions IJP OLED advances and sustainable AI future at its TCI 2025 conference
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Dec
Intel reportedly tests chip tools linked to sanctioned Chinese firms for 14A
Intel has evaluated advanced manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a US supplier with subsidiaries subject to American trade restrictions, even as Chinese semiconductor toolmakers report surging revenues and technological gains.
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Dec
Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV unleashes 360Hz speed with NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar technology
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Dec
Weikeng anticipates AI data center demand to boost computing and power management sales, targeting 50-60% growth by 2026
Taiwanese integrated circuit (IC) distributor Weikeng projects robust revenue growth driven by rising demand for AI data center computing and power management solutions, with AI server-related products expected to increase by 50 to 60% in 2026. The company also identifies emerging sectors such as AI glasses and robotics as key long-term growth areas, despite uncertainties in broader memory market dynamics.
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Dec
US advances massive drone purchase as Taiwan firms seize new opportunity
The US and Taiwan plan to accelerate military drone cooperation in 2026 as Washington advances a large procurement program and Congress moves forward with legislation calling for joint development. The efforts are expected to create opportunities for Taiwanese manufacturers in key technologies, supply chains, and overseas markets, according to industry executives.
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Dec
King Shing Industrial sets 1H26 start for automated production in Thailand
King Shing Industrial is accelerating its shift into AI-enabled mobility systems while strengthening its core automotive aftermarket business in North America. The Taiwan-based motor and cooling system maker said it is expanding into higher value applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous logistics vehicles, and robotics, and plans to begin automated motor production in Thailand in the first half of 2026.
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Dec
AI hardware landscape shifts from GPUs to NPUs as edge computing gains ground
As artificial intelligence (AI) transitions from cloud-centric operations to edge devices, the hardware that powers AI is undergoing significant change. While graphics processing units (GPUs) have long dominated both AI training and deployment, neural processing units (NPUs) are now emerging as a viable alternative, particularly for edge applications, according to Jeffrey Chen, vice president of product marketing at Kneron. Chen elaborated on these evolving trends at the recent Human-Machine Co-Creation New Era annual summit.
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Japan’s major banks and corporations back Rapidus with massive financing and new investments
Japan is accelerating its national push to rebuild an advanced semiconductor ecosystem as Rapidus, the country’s flagship next-generation chip venture, secures financing from major banks and private equity from more than twenty Japanese companies. According to reports from Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s three megabanks, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, and Mizuho Bank, will provide Rapidus with up to JPY2 trillion (approx. US$12.8 billion) in financing.