As the Russia–Ukraine war rages on, another battle of intelligence and counterintelligence is quietly unfolding in the deep sea. The Canadian firm MetOcean is one of only a handful of suppliers offering solutions in this sector with its NiKA underwater acoustic monitoring system, which was recently showcased at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025. Combining precision detection capabilities with versatile strategic value, NiKA can be used in a wide range of applications from submarine surveillance to subsea cable protection.

Although semiconductor chip tariffs have yet to be finalized, with exchange rates stabilizing and strong pull-in momentum from major smartphone and AI chip clients, TSMC’s third quarter 2025 revenue in USD is expected to surpass its financial forecast. Based on a full-year US$ revenue growth estimate of 30%, fourth quarter 2025 revenue is projected to decline by around 10%.

Steven Ho, founder and chairman of 91App, outlined the development of e-commerce in Taiwan over the past 30 years, emphasizing the shift from consumer-to-consumer (C2C) to business-to-consumer (B2C), and currently direct-to-consumer (D2C) models. Speaking at a recent Taiwan Venture Capital Association (TVCA) forum, he noted that Taiwan’s e-commerce penetration rate remains at 13.5%, with over 80% of sales still occurring through physical retail channels, highlighting considerable growth potential for online retail.