Taiwan accelerates land development to support TSMC’s Southern expansion

As the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) becomes more saturated with semiconductor industrial land, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is accelerating land development to meet TSMC’s expansion needs. A comprehensive pollution remediation plan has been implemented with an investment of NT$57.011 billion (US$1.8 billion). On November 5, 2025, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) committee approved the project to enter its second phase. The project will transform heavy industrial land into a green, sustainable ecological science park by reactivating contaminated land.

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Xiaomi founder leads new architecture department to address safety backlash

Since a major traffic accident in Chengdu in October 2025, Xiaomi Auto has been engulfed in a public relations crisis, prompting founder Jun Lei to personally oversee a strategic organizational overhaul. According to 36Kr, Xiaomi announced an organizational restructuring in late October, establishing a new first-level department called the “Architecture Department,” directly led by Lei, underscoring its strategic importance.

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Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMES is launched with a 240Hz QHD QD-OLED display

The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMES is a 26.5-inch QHD gaming monitor that bets on a Gen 3 QD-OLED display panel technology to deliver the kind of picture that both competitive players and content creators will notice right away: perfect blacks, vibrant color, and an ultra-fast panel that keeps motion crisp and input feeling immediate. The display uses an OLED panel with a 2560 x 1440 resolution…

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Taiwan’s machinery industry sees 9 straight months of export growth thanks to AI, but machine tool exports halve

Machinery exports in October 2025 grew by 11.8% year-over-year to US$2.658 billion, while cumulative exports from January to October 2025 totaled US$25.917 billion, up 7.3% year-over-year, according to the latest report from the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Moreover, the machinery industry has seen nine consecutive months of growth since February 2025, due to a slight depreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar, and AI-driven demand for electronic and measurement equipment.

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Powerlogic eyes strong 4Q25 growth on robust GPU demand

Fan manufacturer Powerlogic reported solid momentum in the third quarter of 2025, driven by strong shipments of next-gen graphics cards, particularly the growing demand for Nvidia’s 5000 series GPUs. As chip supply improves and downstream customers ramp up orders, Powerlogic’s thermal module shipments surged significantly. The company remains optimistic about growth prospects in high-end gaming, AI PCs, and next-generation graphics card products heading into the fourth quarter.

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