Leading South Korean IC design firm Asicland is partnering with fellow IC design startup Primemas to spearhead an ecosystem for chiplet-based system-on-chip (SoC) platforms.

Diva Laboratories, a medical display manufacturer under Qisda Group, has joined the supply chain of Royal Philips and received the company’s “Procurement Innovation Partner Health Systems” award. The firm generates over 80% of its revenue from international customers.

On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to adjust reciprocal tariff rates, setting the provisional tariff for Taiwan at 20%, effective from August 7, 2025. According to senior government officials in Taiwan, relief measures have been initiated, and affected businesses are urged to apply within the stipulated timeframe. For traditional industries, China faces tariffs exceeding 50% on related goods, which provides Taiwan with a competitive opportunity to gain market recognition.

As South Korean battery manufacturers officially launch mass production plans for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, Chinese battery companies are already prepared to make significant advances in the next-generation sodium-ion battery sector. This development is prompting South Korean firms to tighten their focus and accelerate research and development efforts. Some industry insiders express concern that China’s rapid expansion in the sodium-ion battery market could recreate the previous crisis faced by South Korean LFP battery producers.