TSMC magnetic pull accelerates US expansion among Taiwanese suppliers

The semiconductor supply chain notes that previously, establishing and operating sites in the US was considered costly, and without long-term support from large orders, it was difficult for companies to establish themselves there. Now, with TSMC committing to expanding total production capacity below 2nm—of which 30% will be located in the US—Taiwanese manufacturers are compelled to change their stance and follow their major customer by investing and setting up operations stateside.

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Qualcomm elevates China at Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Beijing

On September 24, Qualcomm staged its annual Snapdragon Summit across Beijing and Hawaii. With US–China trade tensions flaring again under President Donald Trump’s second term, the company, earning nearly half its revenue from Chinese customers, moved its China venue from Sanya back to Beijing, signaling the market’s elevated strategic weight and influence across the supply chain.

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Qualcomm AI PC strategy emerges with enhanced creator features and gaming support

Qualcomm is set to officially launch its new PC chip series, Snapdragon X2 Elite, in 2025. To offer customers higher performance options, Qualcomm has developed the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, which not only boosts the CPU’s maximum core frequency to an ultra-high 5GHz but also increases the NPU’s computing power to 80TOPS. With this level of processing capability, the chip can reliably run various types of AI applications at the edge.

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Research Insight: Taiwan’s e-scooter market shifts from subsidies to survival

Taiwan’s electric scooter market is off to a slow start in 2025. Total sales in the first half of the year reached just 20,000 units — down nearly 40% year-over-year — reflecting a broader cooling in consumer interest. While a decade ago electric models held a strong price and subsidy advantage, that gap has now closed, leaving automakers scrambling to find new ways to stand out.

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Vietnam: the new destination for South Korea’s ICT investment

Vietnam is solidifying its position as a major hub for South Korea’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry, driven by government digitization initiatives and a large, skilled science and technology workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of online services, further strengthening ties between the two countries in digital sectors. However, success in Vietnam requires adaptation to local language, culture, and business practices, while intellectual property rights and data protection remain sensitive issues.

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Critical bluetooth flaw exposes Unitree robots to root-level takeover

A serious vulnerability in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi configuration interface of several Unitree robots could allow attackers to gain root-level control, researchers disclosed on September 20, 2025. The exploit, dubbed UniPwn, affects Unitree’s Go2 and B2 quadrupeds, as well as G1 and H1 humanoids. Because the flaw operates over wireless connections, it is “wormable,” meaning an infected robot could automatically compromise others within BLE range, creating a self-propagating robot botnet.

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