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South Korea's privately led rocket program, NURI (KSLV-II), completed its fourth successful launch on November 17, reaching an altitude of 601.3 kilometers and entering orbit—a milestone that has sharpened debate in Taiwan over its own ambitions in space....

The global auto industry is entering an unusual phase of expansion—one driven less by strategic ambition than by the need to survive. China's automakers have unleashed a surge of exports that, at first glance, looks like an aggressive push into overseas markets. Beneath the surface, however, lies a harsher reality: cutthroat competition at home and a deepening structural overcapacity that is leaving many firms with few viable alternatives....

Marking the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the Quantum 100 initiative, recognizing key contributors who have made pivotal contributions to the advancement of quantum science, technology, and the broader quantum community....

Humanoid robots continue to advance, with XPeng recently showcasing its new-generation humanoid robot IRON, whose lifelike posture has sparked widespread industry discussion. Shortly after, Tesla released a video of its Optimus robot running, featuring more natural and agile strides compared to earlier versions. These developments from two leading players highlight that the next wave of humanoid robot drive technology upgrades will become a fiercely contested battleground....

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a key technology pathway for sub-10nm DRAM, offering a rare public look at how the company plans to push memory scaling beyond current 10nm-class limits and into future 0a and 0b nodes....

As the AI wave propels smart robots into the spotlight, Taiwanese companies are betting on developing advanced AI "brains" rather than competing directly with Chinese firms on humanoid robot hardware. Industry leaders emphasize Taiwan's strengths in the ICT and semiconductor sectors as key to capturing value behind the physical devices....

The global telecommunications equipment market is entering a period of profound change. As the technological roadmap for 6G increasingly points toward non-terrestrial networks, or NTN, the future of base stations may no longer be grounded on Earth. Instead, they could be deployed in space, mounted directly on satellites....

Singapore and China have signed 27 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas such as finance, the digital economy, green development, and technology. The agreements were finalized during the Singapore-China Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting held in Chongqing, co-chaired by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong and China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang....

Apple is poised to surpass Samsung Electronics in global smartphone shipments in 2025, marking its first return to the top spot in 14 years. Meanwhile, Samsung's smartphone business, once a key revenue pillar during downturns in its semiconductor division, is reportedly showing signs of strain amid rising costs and intensifying competition....

Space is emerging as the next battleground for AI infrastructure. Silicon Valley's sudden fixation on "space-based data centers" follows a familiar cycle, one in which influential tech leaders periodically converge on, and aggressively promote, a single grand idea, as The Information has noted....

Apple has introduced SHARP, an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of producing three-dimensional scenes from a single two-dimensional image in under one second. This latest advancement, announced alongside new tools for image editing and language testing, underscores Apple's continued investment in AI imaging and multilingual capabilities....

Line go, a leading Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform in Taiwan, has integrated seven key transportation services into a single digital ecosystem, now serving over 4.8 million users nationwide. The company recently obtained dual international ISO certifications for information security and privacy protection as it rapidly expands its service offerings and technological capabilities....

Interest in drones and robotics has continued to build across markets in 2025, yet not all automotive electronics manufacturers are convinced the moment has arrived....

On the evening of December 19, Yulon Motor Co. and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies jointly announced a strategic transaction aimed at consolidating Taiwan's electric vehicle ecosystem....

LEO satellites lead the global fleet management revolution as a key driving force for IoV commercialization....

On December 16, the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) convened its first board and supervisory meeting of its 18th term, completing the election of its standing directors and supervisors and formally appointing Jason Chen, chairman and CEO of Acer, as its new chairman. The meeting also marked a smooth leadership transition from the outgoing chairman....

Amid sustained high demand for AI computing power and accelerated deployment of data center expansions and edge AI applications, Powertech expressed an optimistic outlook for its 2026 operations during its December 16, 2025, earnings call. The company plans to continue targeting high-growth product lines and markets by expanding its portfolio based on core technologies while concentrating resources on high-value and fast-growing customers....

Japan plans to guarantee up to 80 percent of private-sector loans raised by Rapidus as the government intensifies financial backing for the chipmaker’s plan to mass-produce 2nm semiconductors, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on December 18....

TI has begun shipping chips from its newest 12-inch semiconductor fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas, marking a key milestone in the company's long-term manufacturing expansion in the US. The facility, known as SM1, is the first fab at TI's Sherman mega-site and comes online about three and a half years after construction began....

Taiwan is seeking to anchor itself at the center of the next wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with silicon photonics elevated to a strategic national priority....