Published on: 2025-06-27 08:40:48
Having shut down its last remaining nuclear plant Saturday, Taiwan is working to secure new imports of natural gas. The Maanshan nuclear plant closed following the expiration of its 40-year operating license, fulfilling a promise by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of a “nuclear-free” Taiwan. Analysts say the move will make the country more reliant on imported fossil fuels and more exposed to spikes in the price of gas. Already Taiwan is struggling to generate enough electricity, leadin
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Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images Nvidia co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang kicked off the annual Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday with several announcements showcasing how its technology is being deployed across the island nation. The sum total of the announcements is nothing less than Taiwan being a giant engine of Nvidia software. Nvidia is "building accelerated computing and AI infrastructure in Taiwan," the company said in a pre-briefing with media on Frida
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The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan 10 hours ago Share Save Faisal Islam • @faisalislam Economics editor Reporting from Arizona Share Save BBC Among the cactuses in the desert of Arizona, just outside Phoenix, an extraordinary collection of buildings is emerging that will shape the future of the global economy and the world. The hum of further construction is creating not just a factory for the world's most advanced semiconductors. Eventuall
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Researchers across Taiwan are tackling complex challenges in AI development, climate science and quantum computing. Their work will soon be boosted by a new supercomputer at Taiwan’s National Center for High-Performance Computing that’s set to deliver over eight times more AI performance than the center’s earlier Taiwania 2 system, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced in a keynote at Computex 2025 in Taipei today. The AI supercomputer at NCHC is slated to feature Nvidia HGX H200 systems with over
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Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art Nvidia Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an Nvidia Cloud Partner . Featuring 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI
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The big picture: Taiwan is moving to strengthen its grip on advanced semiconductor technology and overseas investments, signaling a significant shift in how the country manages its critical chip industry. Lawmakers have passed amendments to the Industrial Innovation Act, introducing strict new controls over the export of cutting-edge process technologies and outbound investments by semiconductor companies, most notably TSMC. At the heart of the new measures is the so-called "N-1" rule, which pr
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday beat profit expectations for the first quarter, thanks to a continued surge in demand for AI chips. Here are TSMC's first-quarter results versus LSEG consensus estimates: Revenue: $839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars, vs. NT$835.13 billion expected Net income: NT$361.56 billion, vs. NT$354.14 billion TSMC's net income increased 60.3% from the same period last year to NT$361.56 billion, while net revenue in the March quarter rose 41.6% to N
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In Brief Google will add 10 megawatts of geothermal power in Taiwan to its renewable portfolio, the company announced Tuesday, marking the search giant’s first geothermal investment in Asia. Swedish company Baseload Capital is developing the project through a local subsidiary, which has been mapping the island for geothermal resources since 2019. It’s not the first geothermal deal for Google. In November, geothermal startup Fervo connected a 3.5-megawatt power plant to the grid as part of an
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is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Google, for the first time, inked an agreement to purchase geothermal energy for its facilities in Asia. The deal also marks the first geothermal power purchase agreement for Taiwan, according to the company. Google is working toward climate goals of cutting the company’s pla
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U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is reportedly weighing a merger with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics . U.S. shares of United Microelectronics closed up 9% on the news, while GlobalFoundries shares were flat. Nikkei reported the news, citing sources familiar with the deal. The merger would create a company based in the U.S with production capabilities in Asia, the U.S. and Europe, according to the report. The combined entity would aim to secure American access to mature chi
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U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is reportedly weighing a merger with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics . U.S. shares of United Microelectronics popped 13% on the news, while GlobalFoundries shares dipped about 1%. Nikkei reported the news, citing sources familiar with the deal. The merger would create a company based in the U.S with production capabilities in Asia, the U.S. and Europe, according to the report. The combined entity would aim to secure American access to mature
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A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. The ministry said Taiwan began investigating the issue in December 2024. Eleven Chinese enterprises suspected of paoching talent were investigated, it said, with agents conducting searches at 34 locations and questioning 90 individuals. CNBC was unable to independently verify the claims and SMIC was not immediately available for comment. Tai
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Uber Technologies has ended its acquisition of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda in Taiwan, the Germany-based tech firm said on Tuesday. The announcement comes roughly three months after Taiwan’s antitrust regulator blocked the deal, citing competitive issues. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said that if Uber acquired Foodpanda, its market share in Taiwan would increase to 90%, potentially leading to price increases by Uber. Uber Eats and Foodpanda are the top players in Taiwan’s food delivery market.
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In November 2024, a series of unidentified drones appeared over New Jersey. This wasn’t the stuff of UFO enthusiasts or conspiracy theorists. The drones were real, and reported by citizens, law enforcement officers and members of the U.S. military. Within a few weeks, sightings spread into New England, New York and Pennsylvania. Drones started to appear in restricted military airspace. The military said it wasn’t operating the drones but that they didn’t pose a threat. In late January 2025, th
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It’s been a whirlwind of news on the tariff front and Taiwan has avoided tariffs for now. But the timing of a $100 billion commitment by TSMC to build chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. may have helped. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the biggest chipmaker in the world, but most of its chips are made in Taiwan. Donald Trump announced in a press event on Monday that TSMC would invest at least $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. acroos the next four years. TSMC is
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A hot potato: Taiwan is home to some of the most important companies in the global technology industry. However, its political status remains contentious, with China actively seeking to influence and ultimately annex the country. This effort is driven by a well-oiled propaganda machine that speculates about Taipei's diplomatic and business activities. China has accused Taiwan of trying to sell off its thriving semiconductor industry to the United States, claiming that Taipei is essentially hand
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A hot potato: Taiwan is home to some of the most important companies in the global technology industry. However, its political status remains contentious, with China actively seeking to influence and ultimately annex the country. This effort is driven by a well-oiled propaganda machine that speculates about Taipei's diplomatic and business activities. China has accused Taiwan of trying to sell off its thriving semiconductor industry to the United States, claiming that Taipei is essentially hand
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The big picture: The U.S. and many Western markets are simply not as efficient as Taiwan in building semiconductor fabrication (fab) operations. According to reports, 18 new fab construction projects are planned for 2025 alone, making it crucial to address these challenges. The West must streamline fab construction processes to catch up with the well-established semiconductor ecosystems of Taiwan and other Asian manufacturing hubs. TSMC encountered significant challenges when it began construct
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