25
Jun
Apple is reportedly preparing to initiate development of its first foldable smartphone in the second half of 2025, with contract manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn) accelerating design efforts, according to supply chain sources familiar with the matter.
25
Jun
Taiwan-based AbonMax unveils Switchblade-inspired combat drone
Taiwanese tech firm AbonMax has unveiled the Cobra-3120, a domestically developed tactical drone modeled after the US-made Switchblade, marking a significant step forward for the island’s private development of defense products.
25
Jun
Powertip tech sees recovery in orders, eyes growth in industrial and AI-driven display solutions
Panel manufacturer Powertip Technology Corp. held its annual shareholder meeting on June 19, approving all agenda items with ease. Despite foreign exchange losses affecting second-quarter revenue, the company anticipates quarter-over-quarter growth thanks to a steady recovery in customer orders. Revenue is also expected to surpass the same period last year.
25
Jun
Taiwan’s green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave
While major economies wrestle with an oversupply of renewable energy, Taiwan stands out as a rare case of persistent green power shortage, with slow regulatory approvals hampering solar development and prompting calls for urgent policy reform.
25
Jun
Huawei’s benchmarks show CloudMatrix 384 helps put Ascend chips ahead of Nvidia H800
Huawei has released new benchmark results showing its CloudMatrix 384 AI infrastructure outperforming Nvidia’s H800 GPU in running DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model, which contains 671 billion parameters, making it one of the largest AI models to date. The disclosure, detailed in a technical paper published ahead of Huawei’s June 20 Developer Conference, marks a significant milestone in the company’s AI hardware roadmap.
25
Jun
Clevo expects revenue rebound in 2Q25 amid new products and strong Asia-Pacific demand
Clevo announced that its revenue hit a low in the first quarter of 2025 due to component shortages and consumers waiting for new platform launches. However, the company expects to see increased shipments and revenue in the second quarter, driven by new product releases and changes in manufacturing trends.
24
Jun
AOC K27U3D is unveiled with a 70Hz 5K IPS display
24
Jun
China Telecom forms AI network alliance, gunning for global standards
As tensions between the United States and China in technology escalate, China is pushing to establish a new AI-driven path in the telecom sector. At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China Telecom introduced the world’s first Network Large Model Association, framing it as a springboard for next-generation intelligent communications.
24
Jun
Exclusive: ‘A Chip Odyssey’ director crafts semiconductor epic
The documentary ‘A Chip Odyssey,’ which chronicles the development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, premiered on June 13, 2025. It quickly surpassed NT$5 million (approx. US$169,141) in box office revenue during its opening weekend and has maintained strong public interest since. With over 300 private screenings booked, the film’s performance is impressive.
24
Jun
Rapidus and Siemens partner to advance 2nm semiconductor design and manufacturing processes
On June 23, 2025, Rapidus announced a strategic collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software to enhance semiconductor design and manufacturing processes for the 2nm technology node. The partnership aims to develop a process design kit based on Siemens’ Calibre platform, focusing on design verification and manufacturing optimization.