21 Oct
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Chinese iPhone users take on Apple, accuse it of abusing market power for App Store

Fifty-five iPhone and iPad users in China have filed a joint complaint with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position by requiring all app transactions to go through its official App Store. The complaint also challenges Apple’s mandatory in-app purchase (IAP) system, which imposes commissions of up to 30%, according to Reuters and Sina.

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21 Oct
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Taiwan’s drone industry value doubles in two years

Chinese drone maker DJI had once dominated over 70% of the global consumer drone market and as much as 90% in the US. However, Taiwan’s domestic drone makers in recent years have begun to shine in the dual-use (civilian and military) market. The industry’s production value surpassed NT$5 billion (approx. US$163 million) in 2024 and is expected to exceed NT$10 billion in 2025.

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21 Oct
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Global Electronics Association joins AMD and ASE to encourage advanced packaging standardization at IMPACT 2025

The Global Electronics Association (GEA) participated as a co-organizer in the 2025 International Microsystems, Packaging, Assembly, and Circuits Technology (IMPACT) Conference, hosting a special forum, “Component to System-Level Integration.” The session brought together leading companies, including AMD, ASE Group, Kinsus, and Wistron, to discuss the development and standardization needs of advanced packaging technologies in the AI era.

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21 Oct
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Pegatron’s ASRock Rack nears IPO with surging AI server sales as Chairman T.H. Tung signals more spin-offs

Pegatron Group’s server subsidiary ASRock Rack is preparing to go public, marking a key milestone in the group’s broader transformation. Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung personally attended ASRock Rack’s pre-IPO investor meeting on October 20 to show his support, joking that he came to embrace his “golden grandson.” Tung also revealed that more subsidiaries are preparing for spin-offs following ASRock Rack’s listing, signaling an active restructuring drive within the group.

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21 Oct
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The quiet duopoly powering AI server substrates: Taiwan and Japan’s next supply edge

Eclat Forever Machinery (EFM), a Taiwan-based maker of advanced IC substrate equipment, told investors it expects stronger performance in 2026 than in 2025. Chairman Chou Cheng-chun said demand from major AI server chipmakers remains strong, driving Taiwan’s IC substrate leaders to commit billions of New Taiwan dollars to capacity expansion. Combined with EFM’s push to diversify its product portfolio, the company expects steady growth momentum ahead.

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21 Oct
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South Korea’s APEC CEO Summit to spotlight AI

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit will take place from October 28-31, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea, gathering about 1,700 global business and economic leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AWS CEO Matt Garman. The event is expected to highlight both the geopolitical tensions between China and the US as well as place a strong focus on technology innovation, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).

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