Women lead 18% of listed firms in Taiwan, championing AI innovation in 2025
Intel veteran to head ADI’s Oregon fab as leadership exodus deepens
Narahari Ramanuja, a 25-year Intel veteran and former director of advanced packaging technology development, is leaving the company to run Analog Devices Inc.(ADI)’s newly expanded Oregon facility. His LinkedIn profile indicates he will become managing director and general manager of ADI’s Beaverton fab in late September.
South Korea targets wildfire control and airport safety with new drone initiatives
Taiwan auto market slows as tariff uncertainty stalls consumer demand
Taiwan’s auto market has entered unfamiliar territory in 2025, marked by mounting signs of disruption. With large volumes of imported cars clogging port terminals, erratic price swings, early factory shutdowns, and a sharp freeze in consumer demand, the market has slowed across virtually all major brands. Yet in the midst of the downturn, market leader Hotai Motor Co. has managed to maintain steady sales momentum.
Additional LG 32U990A specifications emerge, probable launch in September
TSMC supplier AMC rewires its future with warpage-control materials after LCD collapse
Taiwan’s LCD panel industry, which peaked at over NT$1 trillion in 2007, collapsed within years and became unprofitable. The decline pushed many optical materials suppliers to diversify. Alliance Material Co., Ltd. (AMC) pivoted in 2017 to advanced semiconductor packaging, focusing on the specialized field of warpage-control materials.
Huawei develops AI SSDs to cut reliance on HBM, putting Korean chipmakers on edge
Trump’s tariffs ruled unlawful, yet remain in force pending further review
As Nissan struggles, Foxconn offers a manufacturing lifeline
Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, is signaling a strategic shift toward electric vehicles through partnership rather than acquisition. Chairman Young Liu confirmed that the company is exploring collaboration with Japanese automakers like Nissan via its Contract Design and Manufacturing Service (CDMS) model. While Foxconn has held discussions with Renault—the largest shareholder in Nissan—its aim is firmly anchored in cooperation, not ownership.