机构：上半年全球高端智能手机销量创历史新高
9月11日消息，根据Counterpoint Research发布的最新报告，2025年上半年全球高端智能手机销量同比增长8%，创上半年历史新高，增速高于全球智能手机总市场，同期仅同比增长4%。
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Q2日本智能手机出货量同比增长11%
9月11日消息，根据Counterpoint Research《全球智能手机市场出货量追踪（2025年Q2）》报告显示，日本2025年Q2智能手机出货量同比增长11%，实现了连续第二个季度的双位数增长。
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Sep
TSMC’s presence in Kumamoto exceeds expectations as Kyushu sees over 200 new investment projects
TSMC’s Japanese subsidiary JASM has completed and started operations at its first wafer fab in Kumamoto. According to Japanese sources, a second wafer fab is already under construction. Analysis by Japanese research institutions shows that the large-scale semiconductor industry has revitalized local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with financial institutions increasing lending accordingly.
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Momo’s August revenue rises 4.4% MoM, iPhone upgrade wave to potentially boost sales recovery
Momo reported consolidated revenue of NT$8.49 billion (approx. US$279.9 million) in August, marking a 4.4% month-over-month increase. However, since the beginning of 2025, monthly revenues have consistently shown single-digit year-over-year declines. The team acknowledged that domestic retail conditions remain sluggish and consumer confidence has dipped, but they are optimistic that expansion of their store platform business and the upcoming peak season in the second half of the year will help revive revenue momentum.
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Sep
Eric Schmidt’s secret Taiwan visit mixed AI talent scouting with defense strategy
Former Alphabet Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt secretly visited Taiwan in 2025 with a primary focus on scouting AI talent for the US Democratic Party during the presidential election campaign, according to Lee-Feng Chien, former managing director of Google Taiwan. While Schmidt’s public remarks emphasized Taiwan’s strength in hardware and relative weakness in software, his activities suggest a broader set of interests related to regional technology and defense developments.
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OpenAI Fund chief highlights challenges and future of AI development in Taiwan forum
Ian Hathaway, managing partner of the OpenAI Startup Fund, recently visited Taiwan for the first time to discuss the next steps in artificial intelligence development at a public forum hosted by AI language learning platform Speak. Hathaway emphasized the need for new data collection methods, increased power consumption, and more advanced chips to support future AI projects beyond single-task execution.
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LCY Chemical eyes advanced chip, display materials
LCY Chemical is actively expanding into the electronic materials market in its 110th year since the company’s founding in 1915. According to CEO Vincent Liu, the company’s electronic materials segment currently accounts for roughly 12% of total revenue, with a compound annual growth rate of 26%, significantly higher than the industry average of 7%. Going forward, the company plans to deepen its material portfolio to target demand related to the semiconductor, AI, high-speed communications, and next-generation display industries.
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South Korea’s UVC unveils AI-driven digital twin platform to challenge Siemens
As the manufacturing and logistics industries shift from mechanical automation to AI-driven autonomy, South Korea-based digital twin provider UVC has launched a smart manufacturing solution that combines high usability with fast processing speeds. The company aims to challenge the dominance of global heavyweights such as Siemens, AutoCAD, and Altair in process simulation.
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Asus chair highlights integration and co-creation as keys to Taiwan’s AI strategy
At the Taiwan AI Academy annual conference, Asus chairman Jonney Shih urged Taiwan to strengthen its AI development by integrating computing platforms, model capabilities, data governance, and domain applications to build Taiwan AI into a globally trusted solution.
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Foldables gain ground: Samsung leads in Taiwan, Vivo expands with aggressive strategy
The foldable phone market has gained significant traction with recent product launches from Samsung Electronics and Vivo. Samsung continues to dominate Taiwan’s foldable segment, capturing nearly 80% market share by sales revenue, supported by its strong brand recognition and product capabilities.