MediaTek Research, the advanced research division of the MediaTek Group, has released MR Breeze ASR 25, an open-source automatic speech recognition (ASR) model optimized for Taiwanese Mandarin and local speech patterns. Based on OpenAI’s Whisper architecture, the model was designed to better understand the linguistic nuances of Taiwan, including Mandarin-English code-switching, a common feature in everyday speech.

Samsung Electronics is intensifying its push to secure a major HBM3E supply deal with Nvidia, as Device Solutions chief Jun Young-hyun visited Nvidia’s Silicon Valley headquarters in late June 2025. It was Jun’s second visit in under two months — following a May 2025 trip — according to semiconductor expert Jukan Choi (@Jukanlosreve on X). The trip reflects Samsung’s growing confidence, bolstered by its recent success in supplying 12-stack HBM3E to AMD for its latest AI accelerators.

VinFast has opened its second factory in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, to ramp up compact EV production. The new facility will support the launch of models like the VF 3 and Minio Green, aiming to boost domestic supply and exports while reinforcing the company’s regional expansion strategy.

Taiwan’s telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has launched the Hami Cam AI smart camera, targeting the growing demand for companionship and remote care amid social changes such as an aging population and increased pet ownership. The new device aims to strengthen CHT’s position in the competitive smart home camera market.