友达发起设立星耀控股
为支持星耀能源扩大经营，友达光电10月31日召开董事会，通过星耀能源资本架构重组计划。
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Nov
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Nov
挥别面板重资产投资！彭双浪：友达迈向轻资产模式
友达董事长彭双浪10月31日表示，友达转型策略中，资产活化是其中一环，未来将会持续检视不同世代产线效率，持续透过生产活化、腾笼换鸟优化厂房利用空间，迈向轻资产生产模式，以降低资本支出。
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Nov
Luxembourg space startup seeks EUR30M for global 5G IoT satellite expansion
Luxembourg-based satellite telecom operator OQ Technology is testing investor appetite for space-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology, seeking EUR 30 million in fresh funding as competition intensifies in the nascent market for satellite-enabled device connectivity.
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Nov
Suzuki to supply made-in-India electric SUV to Toyota by early 2025
Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor have partnered to launch a new battery electric SUV in spring 2025. The vehicle, to be produced in India, will feature a 60-kilowatt-hour battery and a 500 km range. This collaboration marks a significant step in both companies’ electrification efforts and their broader partnership.
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Nov
AI boosts optical communication: FICG chairman describes demand as “overwhelming”
FIC Global (FICG) chairman Leo Chien highlighted the soaring demand for optical communication modules driven by AI. To meet growing demand, FICG plans to establish a new plant in Malaysia to enhance production capacity. The facility will focus on manufacturing high-speed optical modules, including 400G, 800G, and 1.6T models.
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Nov
Samsung’s foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung’s attempts to capture Apple’s orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple’s A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized major contract manufacturing deals while Samsung has continued to face setbacks.
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Nov
OpenAI brings search features to ChatGPT in challenge to Google
OpenAI is adding a new set of search features to its flagship product ChatGPT, escalating the artificial intelligence startup’s challenge to Alphabet Inc.’s Google.
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Nov
South Korea rides the nuclear wave to boost exports and domestic energy resilience
South Korea, one of the world’s most nuclear-reliant nations, has seen nuclear power generation reach historic highs for two consecutive years. Under President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration, the nation has leaned into nuclear energy, driven by surging global energy costs and mounting pressure to achieve carbon neutrality. This shift positions nuclear energy as a critical component of South Korea’s power mix, with plans to boost nuclear power exports and foster a skilled workforce to support the industry.
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Nov
Chinese automakers activate ‘Plan B’ as EU EV tariffs take effect
As the European Union implemented tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles on October 31, both European and Chinese EV supply chains have begun executing contingency plans. The tariffs add a new layer of tension to the EV trade, as both governments embark on negotiations that could introduce further complexities.
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Nov
AI and ICT power Taiwan’s patient-centered smart healthcare solutions
Taiwan’s hospitals are pioneering smart healthcare by combining medical expertise with advanced ICT. At a recent event hosted by the Smart Healthcare Industry-Academia Alliance, hospitals, including Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial, unveiled patient-centered solutions developed with Taiwan’s ICT industry, demonstrating their commitment to emphasizing the importance of the patient journey.