01 Nov
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AI-driven energy integration gains momentum across Taiwan, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Energy systems worldwide are undergoing a shift from conventional power generation and transmission frameworks, toward multinational collaboration driven by AI technology. During remarks on October 29, 2025, GreenRock Energy chairman Eden Yeh outlined the company’s strategic blueprint for Asia: using its autonomous AI platform as the core, the company will leverage its financial strength and system integration capabilities to expand its operational scale in 2026, aiming to become a key energy system integrator spanning Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Japan.

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01 Nov
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China’s rare earth squeeze reaches a turning point in the global tech standoff

Rare earth elements (REEs), comprising 17 chemical elements including the 15 lanthanides from lanthanum (La, atomic number 57) to lutetium (Lu, 71), plus scandium and yttrium, are essential materials with unique optical, electrical, magnetic, and catalytic properties. Often called “industrial vitamins” or “industrial gold,” REEs are indispensable in many high-tech industries.

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01 Nov
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Nvidia emerges as TSMC’s first A16 customer, while Apple may skip to A14

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to launch its latest 1.6nm process, dubbed A16, in 2027. Reports indicate that Nvidia is currently working with TSMC on testing the A16 technology and is poised to become its inaugural adopter. In contrast, Apple has yet to engage in discussions regarding A16 and may skip it entirely in favor of the more advanced 1.4nm A14 process.

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01 Nov
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Taiwan’s quantum talent gap widens as Dutch model highlights what’s missing

At a seminar held on April 28, 2025, by Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), experts highlighted the stark contrast in quantum talent development and industry application between Taiwan and the Netherlands. Jeff Lin, general director of ITRI’s Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center, noted that although the Netherlands has a population of 18 million and produces about 200 quantum master’s and PhD graduates annually, Taiwan—with 23 million people—only trains around 50 quantum specialists each year. Moreover, Taiwanese quantum talents often find it difficult to secure relevant jobs.

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01 Nov
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Taiwan analytics firm wins Canadian telecom deal, marking North American debut

Taiwan’s mobile data analytics firm Groundhog Technologies has successfully entered the North American market in the fourth quarter of 2025 by securing a contract with a leading Canadian telecom operator. The company continues to strengthen its presence in Japan and South Korea while actively developing large language model (LLM) modules to drive future revenue growth.

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31 Oct
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Why SK Hynix skipped the fried chicken and beer summit

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea, global attention turned to a viral “chimaek” (fried chicken and beer) dinner on October 30 featuring Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun. Yet, the spotlight shifted the following day to SK Group—and particularly its memory arm, SK Hynix, which co-headlined a landmark AI infrastructure deal that analysts have called a strategic win.

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31 Oct
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Linde LienHwa drives Taiwan into the hydrogen era with first fuel cell truck

After three years of regulatory reviews and industry coordination, Linde LienHwa Group on October 29 unveiled Taiwan’s first hydrogen-powered truck at the 2025 Energy Taiwan and Net Zero Taiwan Expo, signaling a significant step toward commercial hydrogen mobility. The company also announced plans to launch its first hydrogen refueling stations, developed in partnership with CPC Corporation, by the end of 2025, a move aimed at laying the groundwork for a domestic hydrogen infrastructure network.

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