Taiwan and the Netherlands have maintained a close long-term partnership in the semiconductor industry. To accelerate the development of silicon photonics (SiPh) technology, the International Heterogeneously Integrated Silicon Photonics Alliance (HiSPA) has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dutch research unit PhotonDelta through the Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT), establishing a strategic partnership aimed at jointly promoting the growth of the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) industry.

MediaTek will unveil its 5G-Advanced M90 modem at MWC 2025 Barcelona, offering peak download speeds of up to 12Gbps. Built on 3GPP Release 17 and Release 18 standards, the M90 also boosts uplink speeds by 20% with advanced 2Tx-2Tx uplink switching technology.

The Trump administration has reportedly urged TSMC to partner with Intel and expedite its investments in the US. Sources suggest that TSMC is weighing a controlling stake in Intel’s factories, a move experts warn could be more harmful than beneficial. Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo stated that all foreign investments require approval, adding that no applications related to this proposal have been submitted thus far.