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2025/11/10
Rare earths, refer to a group of elements that often occur together in nature, making their separation and refinement highly complex and costly. The term “rare” doesn't imply scarcity in the earth’s crust, but rather reflects the difficulty in extraction, purification, and the high production costs involved. This article provides an in-depth overview of what rare earths are, global supply and demand dynamics, and the overall structure of the rare earth industry chain. The rare earth sector holds a strategically critical position in the global economy. Currently, China dominates both in reserves and production capacity, giving it significant leverage in the global supply chain.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office officially launched the “Speed to Power” initiative on September 18, 2025. The program aims to accelerate the development and construction of large-scale power generation and transmission infrastructure to help the United States maintain its leadership in the global AI race while meeting the rapidly growing demand for affordable and reliable electricity. This article provides a brief overview of the initiative’s background, followed by a detailed explanation of its objectives and current progress—including clearly defined financial and technical support measures, such as substantial budget allocations and interregional transmission projects. It also outlines future outlooks and potential risks.
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2025/11/4
In early November, U.S. President Trump embarked on an Asia tour, visiting several countries and achieving notable progress in both diplomacy and trade. This article outlines newly updated U.S. economic and trade policies with Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and China. These include: strengthening cooperation with Malaysia; enhancing defense ties with Japan; deepening industrial cooperation with South Korea; and resuming trade with China, signaling a de-escalation of the U.S.-China trade war.
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2025/10/14
As AI technology advances, a competitive yet cooperative dynamic is gradually emerging among AI infrastructure providers and platform companies. This article highlights several recent major AI investment projects jointly undertaken by companies such as Oracle, OpenAI, and Nvidia. These collaborations have given rise to a new business model in the market, often referred to as the "The Perpetual AI Capital Machine." This cooperative approach reflects a form of vertical integration within the AI ecosystem, but it has also raised concerns among some analysts.
# Investment
2025/10/2
As the global demand for decarbonization and energy security rises, the strategic importance of nuclear power has become increasingly prominent. SMRs—characterized by quicker construction timelines, flexibility, and enhanced safety—are now regarded as one of the most promising energy solutions for the United States in the future. This article outlines the technical background of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), their potential applications, and the current and foreseeable risks. It also provides an overview of the companies involved at each stage of the SMR value chain—from upstream mining and midstream design and development, to downstream services and nuclear waste management.
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2025/9/23
Apple has long maintained its leadership position in the global consumer electronics industry, driven not only by product innovation but also by a highly efficient and deeply integrated global supply chain. This article analyzes Apple’s supply chain strategy, highlighting a gradual shift from a China-centric model to a more globally diversified layout. Throughout this transition, Taiwan continues to play an indispensable role in critical segments such as semiconductor foundry, optical components, PCB, IC packaging and testing, and final product assembly—consistently supporting Apple’s technological edge and market competitiveness.
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2025/9/15
Apple held its 2025 Fall Product Launch on September 10, themed “Awe Dropping,” unveiling the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods Pro 3. This article covers key updates across the lineup, including the iPhone 17 series’ A19 chip and camera upgrades, continued enhancements to health tracking on Apple Watch, and new features such as real-time translation on AirPods. While hardware improvements were significant, the absence of major updates on the software or services front led to a muted market response.
2025/9/9
As global demand for computing power surges, silicon photonics technology has emerged in response. Among its applications, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) stands out as one of the most prominent extensions. This article provides an in-depth overview of the advantages of CPO and its critical components, including the silicon photonic engine, external lasers, fiber arrays, polarization-maintaining fibers, and MPO connectors. It also introduces several key companies involved in the field and outlines the major anticipated applications of CPO in the future.
2025/9/2
Section 232 of the United States Trade Expansion Act of 1962 grants the President the authority to impose tariffs or implement import restrictions on specific goods if they are determined to pose a threat to national security following an official investigation. Since the second term of President Trump, several investigations have been initiated across various product categories. To date, punitive tariffs have been imposed on three major categories: steel and aluminum, automobiles and auto parts, and copper. The article also offers a more detailed industry-by-industry analysis, exploring the potential future impact of the relevant trade measures.
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2025/8/22
As artificial intelligence continues to emerge as a global development trend, the U.S. government officially announced in 2025 the launch of the “Stargate” AI infrastructure initiative, jointly led by OpenAI and SoftBank. This article outlines the project’s short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, introduces the key participating partners, compares AI development strategies across major countries, and concludes with an analysis of potential opportunities for Taiwanese companies. The Stargate initiative carries significant strategic and industrial implications. If its core stakeholders can resolve internal conflicts and effectively execute capital and resource allocation, the project has the potential to become a benchmark for global AI infrastructure advancement.
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