Allen Hsieh

In a landmark move shaking the satellite communications market, SES, the Luxembourg medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellite operator, and Intelsat, the Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) satellite operator, have announced their merger. SES is set to acquire Intelsat in a staggering US$3.1 billion deal, marking the third major consolidation in the satellite industry following Viasat's acquisition of UK-based Inmarsat Group Holdings and Eutelsat's merger with OneWeb.

Taiwan's entry into space exploration reached a historic milestone with the successful deployment of . This achievement signifies Taiwan's technological prowess and paves the way for groundbreaking advancements in meteorological forecasting capabilities.

As the new space age dawns, instead of solely investing massive resources in launching Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to build constellations, nations and industries worldwide are gravitating towards broader...

According to PwC's 2024 AI Jobs Barometer, AI job growth has outpaced the overall job market by a factor of 3.5 since 2012. An analysis of 2023 salary data and job requirements from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Singapore indicates that non-AI technical roles with additional AI skills command an average salary increase of 25%.

Allen Hsieh, Taipei, DIGITIMES Asia

As mobile communication moves into the "post-5G era," examining the development history of mobile communications technology shows a pattern where odd-numbered generations like 3G and 5G serve as the foundation, while even-numbered generations like 4G see application development thrive.

While the recent surge in AI's influence on mobile devices has been swift and pervasive, have, thus far, been more hype than substance.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to nurture startups by investing in 5G accelerators and innovation competitions.

Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in aerospace manufacturing face a unique challenge: the high cost of obtaining necessary certifications.

With Boeing's current struggles and no clear turnaround in sight, Taiwan's aerospace supply chain is increasingly looking to "domestic defense autonomy" as the primary driver for market growth. Taiwan's aerospace supply chain representatives recently revealed that the aerospace industry's challenges are having a cascading effect on the machine tool sector, as aerospace suppliers purchase machine tools for manufacturing and processing.