Urban mining pioneer Lianyou Metals leads in tungsten and cobalt recycling , eyes stronger 2H25

Amid rising geopolitical risks and tightening global supply chains, the strategic value of rare metals has come into sharp focus. Taiwan’s Lianyou Metals, leveraging patented smelting technology and a targeted market strategy, has positioned itself at the forefront of “urban mining” in the critical rare metals tungsten and cobalt, strengthening Taiwan’s role in the global industrial chain.

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Yulon Finance stabilizes core business momentum with 75.3% annual revenue growth in Southeast Asia for 1H25

Yulon Finance, a car finance firm of the Yulon Group, held its online earnings call for the second quarter of 2025 on August 20. The company summarized its second-quarter 2025 operating results around three main pillars: risk control optimization, performance stabilization, and new business expansion. Through proactive strategic adjustments, these core areas have not only generated stable revenue but also laid a solid foundation for future growth.

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Forcecon expects liquid cooling to bring fivefold increase in server revenue in 2026

Forcecon Tech expects promising results for its liquid cooling solutions for AI servers within the next two years, with president Wei-peng Wang projecting server-related products to account for 15–20% of the company’s total revenue in 2026, up from 3–4% in 2025. Growth momentum will come from servers equipped with Nvidia GPUs, in addition to ASIC servers.

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Lessons from South Korea as Taiwan prepares AI basic law with clearly defined terms

South Korea is set to implement the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of the Foundation for Trustworthiness (the AI Basic Act) in January 2026. However, following the bill’s passage, numerous controversies have emerged, particularly regarding the definitions of various concepts and regulated entities. Industry observers emphasize that legislation must focus on promoting industrial development while avoiding imposing excessive obligations and responsibilities on businesses.

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Kenmec partners with Germany’s Neura Robotics to automate semiconductor back-end processes

Kenmec Mechanical Engineering has entered into an exclusive agency agreement with German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics to enhance intelligent in-factory logistics, with an initial focus on automating semiconductor back-end processes. The partnership aims to provide automation solutions to address labor-intensive tasks in packaging and testing.

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Ainos unveils world’s first AI Nose module, digitizing smell for transformative industrial and medical applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed how machines see and hear, and the next frontier is smell. US-based olfaction technology developer Ainos has introduced the world’s first commercial AI Nose module, featuring globally patented technology and a proprietary Smell Language Model (SLM) that enables machines to analyze odor with human-level precision.

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Taiwan’s MPI grabs first-mover advantage in MEMS probe cards for AI chips

Taiwan’s MPI Corporation is set to benefit from a major shift in semiconductor testing, as global cloud providers ramp up custom AI chip development and drive demand for advanced wafer probe cards. Starting in 2026, Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are expected to lead a surge in CoWoS advanced packaging capacity, powered by their in-house AI application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). These chips have already progressed from 7nm to 5nm and 4nm, with the next wave targeting sub-3nm nodes.

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Syntec Technology to list by September, expanding from machine tool controllers to robotics and smart manufacturing

Starting as a tool machine controller manufacturer, Syntec Technology has steadily expanded into robotics and smart manufacturing. Anticipating robust demand for smart manufacturing solutions, the company is set to officially list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by the end of September 2025, marking an important milestone in its entry into capital markets.

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