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Aug
Recent reports have stated that Chinese automaker BYD Auto intends to sell vehicles in Taiwan under the Denza brand through a third-party country, with distributor Taikoo Motors playing a key role.
06
Aug
SK Hynix tops Samsung in 2Q25 on Nvidia-fueled HBM surge
SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics in global memory chip revenue for the first time in the second quarter of 2025, powered by its strong foothold in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology.
06
Aug
Taiwan’s JPP expands aerospace reach with acquisition of France’s Segnere
Taiwanese precision manufacturer JPP Holding is deepening its aerospace ambitions with the acquisition of France’s Segnere, a key supplier to Airbus and Dassault Aviation. The deal, completed through its European subsidiary, gives JPP full ownership of Segnere and solidifies the group’s presence in the French aerospace supply chain — including new access to defense-sector contracts.
06
Aug
FuriosaAI earns unicorn recognition with Series C bridge round
South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has announced it has raised US$125 million in its Series C bridge round, making it one of the few deep tech companies in South Korea with a valuation exceeding KRW1 trillion (approx. US$720.1 million), thus qualifying it as a “unicorn”. Its total funds raised have hit US$246 million.
06
Aug
Anduril establishes Taiwan hub to scale smart weapons, supply chain integration
Anduril, the US defense tech unicorn, has established a new office in Taiwan as part of its regional expansion. Founder Palmer Luckey visited Taipei on August 4 to speak at National Taiwan University, hosted by the Taiwan AI Academy, and announced the company’s official local presence and hiring drive.
06
Aug
Largan sees 31% revenue jump in July on new smartphone rollouts, eyes 3Q expansion
Largan Precision posted July 2025 revenue of NT$5.413 billion (approx. US$181 million), up 31% from June but unchanged from a year earlier. Revenue for the first seven months of 2025 totaled NT$31.665 billion, representing a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
06
Aug
Quark is on: Alibaba enters Xiaomi’s AI eyewear battle in China
Alibaba has entered China’s rapidly evolving smart eyewear market with the unveiling of its in-house Quark AI glasses at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). As reported by Chinastarmarket.cn, Yicai, and 21st Century Business Herald, the device has completed development and is slated for commercial release by year-end.
06
Aug
Tariff relief for EU, Japan, and Korea: carmakers lives—for now
The United States has restarted global negotiations on reciprocal tariffs, offering key concessions to major auto-exporting nations—including the European Union, Japan, and South Korea. As part of the revised framework, the US has reduced import tariffs on vehicles and auto parts from 25% to 15%, prompting a mix of relief and recalibration among global automakers.
06
Aug
Apple launches AKI team to develop proprietary AI search engine
Apple has established the Answers, Knowledge, and Information (AKI) team that will focus on AI-based search technology. Its long-term goal is to develop various AI capabilities and eventually create a search engine similar to ChatGPT.
06
Aug
Phoenix Silicon International pushes monthly capacity to 1.2M wafers by 2026
Leading reclaimed wafer manufacturer Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) announced on August 1 that its board has officially approved a capital expenditure plan of NT$4.379 billion (approx. US$146.5 million), accelerating its capacity expansion for reclaimed wafers.