First Taiwan offshore wind farm connected to grid
Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm project with a total installed capacity exceeding 1GW has started delivering electricity to the national power grid.
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Jun
Samsung’s next growth pillars: advanced chip packaging, robotics
Samsung Electronics is weighing advanced semiconductor packaging and robotics as future growth drivers, with plans to discuss development strategies at its upcoming global strategic meeting, according to South Korean media reports.
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Jun
Fortune Electric secures Taiwan’s first contract in US Stargate AI project, winning NT$2 billion power transformer order
Taiwan-based heavy electrical equipment maker Fortune Electric has become the first Taiwanese company to secure a contract under the US Stargate Project, a US$500 billion AI infrastructure program initiated by President Donald Trump. The company has won a NT$2 billion (approx. US$67.57 million) power transformer order for the project’s first-phase development in Texas.
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Jun
Quantum clock’s ticking: Quanta builds real machines, Lam defers retirement by a decade
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has recently softened his earlier skepticism, now expressing optimism about the potential of quantum computing. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Quanta Computer has been quietly advancing its efforts in the field. Chairman Barry Lam joked that if quantum computers are still a decade away, he might postpone retirement by another ten years.
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Jun
Renault CEO exit in July raises concern over alliance with Nissan
According to Nikkei and Kyodo, Renault CEO Luca de Meo will step down from his role on July 15, 2025, after a five-year tenure marked by financial recovery and alliance restructuring with Nissan Motor. The company confirmed his departure on June 15, 2025, and has already initiated the search for his successor.
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Jun
Samsung and LG push AI innovation to strengthen South Korea’s lead in global TV market
As Samsung Electronics aims to make 2025 the “Year of AI TV,” LG Electronics is also leveraging differentiated AI features to solidify South Korea’s leadership in the global television market. Both companies are strategically focusing on AI-driven technologies as a means to combat the rising threat of Chinese brands that continue to challenge the market with aggressive, low-price competition.
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Jun
Intelligo leverages AI acoustics to power Switch 2, drive 150% revenue surge in 2025
Taiwan-based Intelligo, an ASIC design firm focused on AI acoustics and voice recognition, expects substantial growth in 2025 driven by three core segments—gaming consoles, mobile-related businesses, and a new North American notebook client—according to chairman JJ Yan. The company projects strong year-over-year increases in both revenue and profit compared to 2024.
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Jun
Sony delays image sensor market share target amid customer slowdown and China competition
Sony has pushed back its target to capture a 60% revenue market share in image sensors, originally set for 2025, citing sluggish growth and rising competition. The announcement was made on June 13 through a series of business strategy presentation videos released by Sony’s key divisions, including its semiconductor arm, Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS).
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Jun
Taiwan’s machinery sector shows signs of recovery after lingering challenges
After a prolonged slump, Taiwan’s machinery industry is showing signs of recovery, with export growth recorded for the fourth consecutive month. According to the latest data from the Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders’ Association, exports in May 2025 reached US$2.779 billion, reflecting an 8.9% year-over-year increase. This brings the cumulative total for the first five months of 2025 to US$12.19 billion, marking a 5.7% rise compared to the previous year.
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Jun
European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout
With Chinese SiC semiconductor manufacturers having resolved supply constraints on the material side in 2023, stable supply has helped to quickly reduce costs. As a result, many uncompetitive SiC semiconductor players are now in danger of being eliminated from the market.