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TWSE Transforms Innovation Board into Asia’s Premier Startup Platform

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TAIPEI, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) has unveiled its upgraded Innovation Board (Taiwan Innovation Board, TIB) on January 6, 2025, removing restrictions on qualified investors and opening the market to retail investors. This significant reform aims to boost market liquidity, increase accessibility, and position Taiwan as a regional leader in innovation and investment, establishing the TIB as Asia’s premier platform for startups and emerging industries.

Initially launched in July 2021, the Innovation Board was limited to qualified investors, such as institutional investors and entities with substantial trading experience and financial assets. The new framework removes these barriers, expanding access to Taiwan’s 13 million account holders, up from the original 300,000 qualified investors.

“The removal of the qualified investor restriction will not only boost liquidity but also enhance company valuations,” said Sherman Lin, Chairman and CEO of the TWSE.

Taiwan’s capital market reached a historic milestone in 2024, soaring by over 28%, making it the best-performing stock market in Asia and the second-best globally, trailing only the NASDAQ in the United States. Lin emphasized that the TWSE will focus on “technology” and “innovation” as the dual pillars driving its future growth, with the goal of transforming Taiwan into a smart technology island.

The introduction of the Innovation Board 2.0 is a pivotal move, positioning Taiwan as a premier destination for innovative enterprises across Asia. “This initiative is expected to attract cutting-edge companies and foster an environment conducive to technological advancements and economic growth,” said Lin.

Looking ahead, the TWSE plans to strengthen collaboration within domestic innovation ecosystems while targeting international markets such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam to attract startups and growth-stage companies to list in Taiwan.

“The Innovation Board 2.0 not only helps retain Taiwanese startups considering overseas listings but also aims to attract Asia’s new economy companies, solidifying Taiwan’s position as a regional leader in innovation and investment,” Lin added. 

Since its inception, the TIB has supported over 20 innovative companies with core technologies or unique business models in accessing capital markets for fundraising, underscoring its critical role in fostering innovation and growth.

Empowering Emerging Industries Across Asia

The inauguration event of the “TIB Innovation Spotlight” on January 6 attracted over 250 representatives from 200 companies, intermediaries, and venture capital firms. Lin emphasized the board’s significance: “The Innovation Board will drive the growth of emerging industries and provide exceptional opportunities for Asian startups to succeed in Taiwan.”

Dr. Yen-Liang Chen, Vice Chairman of Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), echoed this sentiment: “This move will allow investors to better understand emerging and innovative companies, thereby contributing to Taiwan’s goal of becoming Asian Asset Management Center.”

The transformation of the TIB has garnered strong support from Taiwan’s venture capital community. Andy TC Chiu, Chairman of the Taiwan Venture Capital Association, noted: “These changes provide startups with better funding opportunities while stimulating growth and innovation across sectors. Taiwan is positioning itself as Asia’s leading hub for technological advancement.”

Julian Liu, Chairman of the Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Association (SITCA) in Taiwan, underscored the vital role of investment trust institutions in offering essential support. He expressed optimism that the expansion of mutual funds and ETFs would generate a virtuous cycle, promoting diverse collaborations within the capital market and driving success.

Event Highlights

The event commenced with a keynote address by Chin-Ho Hsieh, President of Wealth Magazine and Business Today Magazine. Hsieh praised the new Innovation Board, highlighting its four key features: high liquidity, friendly entry thresholds for emerging industries, a focus on innovation capability and growth potential, and full disclosure of operational information, hoping it will continue to excel and drive meaningful progress.

A notable highlight was the panel discussion titled “Showcasing Innovation Board Companies,” moderated by Cheng-Hua Lu, Secretary-General of the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI). The panel featured Jackie Cheng, Co-Founder and Chairman of Gogolook Co., Ltd., and Dr. Yun-Li Li, CEO of PlayNitride Inc. The discussion delved into their entrepreneurial journeys, strategies for accessing capital markets, international expansion plans, and the impact of the Innovation Board’s new framework.

Advancing Taiwan’s Capital Market

A skit at the event showcased the significant upgrades to the Innovation Board and detailed TWSE’s initiatives to develop a robust, investor-friendly capital market in collaboration with the Taiwan Index Plus Corporation and the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange. To enhance liquidity and engage investors, TWSE introduced initiatives, including market-making rewards for proprietary traders, broker-led education campaigns, and a lottery program for retail investors.

As the TWSE expands its international outreach in 2025, the Innovation Board is set to become Asia’s premier platform for startups and emerging industries, fostering growth, investment, and innovation across the region.

 

About TWSE

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) commenced operations on February 9, 1962. The TWSE is tasked with operating and advancing Taiwan’s securities market. Its primary business operations encompass listing, trading, settlement, and surveillance. These activities include listing promotion and review, post-listing supervision, corporate governance, maintaining market order, providing services to securities firms, investor protection, clearing and settlement operations, safeguarding against market defaults, and monitoring illegal transactions. The Exchange offers comprehensive services to the stock market.

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AMI Brings Firmware Expertise to Arm Total Design Ecosystem to Simplify and Accelerate Development for Arm-based Custom Chiplet Solutions

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ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AMI®, the global leader in Dynamic Firmware for worldwide computing, is excited to announce it is bringing its expertise in industry-leading silicon firmware solutions to the Arm® Total Design ecosystem, aimed at accelerating development of custom silicon on Arm Compute Subsystems (CSS). In addition, AMI announced it is contributing its silicon firmware expertise to Arm’s Chiplet System Architecture (CSA).

AMI brings its silicon firmware solutions and expertise to Arm Total Design ecosystem and Chiplet System Architecture.

The growth of the Arm Total Design ecosystem represents a greater need in the industry for faster time to market, lower costs and frictionless delivery of custom SoCs. As part of the Arm Total Design ecosystem, AMI is committed to providing firmware solutions that help bring Arm-based custom silicon solutions to market faster than ever before. By leveraging the latest Neoverse™ CSS innovations from Arm, paired with AMI’s deep system knowledge and firmware expertise, developers can reach new levels of performance and efficiency, while also ensuring a seamless out-of-the-box software integration experience. 

As the first independent firmware vendor (IFV) included in the Arm Total Design ecosystem, AMI leverages its industry-leading silicon firmware solutions to ensure that mutual customers can maximize their performance while maintaining critical platform reliability, stability, and security. The modular framework provided by AMI for separating the compute and I/O subsystem provides a high degree of flexibility and agility for adopting these designs. AMI’s delivery of the pre-configured and pre-tested production quality modules for the reusable chiplets streamlines the time and resources required for this stage of development.

In addition to participating in Arm Total Design, AMI is also contributing its silicon firmware expertise to Arm’s CSA. The CSA outlines how to define and connect chiplets, mitigating the risk of fragmentation. New chiplet designs can be created with the confidence that they can be adapted and reused in CSA-compliant systems. 

“Arm Total Design has grown into an important ecosystem enabling the entire industry to innovate around Arm Neoverse CSS and build optimized silicon for specific use cases including AI, cloud, networking and the edge,” said Eddie Ramirez, vice president of go-to-market, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm. “AMI brings unique expertise in firmware solutions to both the Arm Total Design ecosystem and as a contributor to CSA, making them a critical part of our customers’ success story.” 

Srivatsan Ramachandran, SVP of Global Strategic Alliances and Ecosystem Development at AMI, remarked, “We are proud to be part of the Arm Total Design ecosystem, collaborating with leading companies across a wide range of industries and applications. Our involvement in this ecosystem highlights our commitment to supporting the success of our partners and clients as they adopt Arm’s groundbreaking Neoverse CSS and Chiplet System Architecture.” 

Arm® and Neoverse™ are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere.

About AMI
AMI is Firmware Reimagined for modern computing. As a global leader in Dynamic Firmware for security, orchestration, and manageability solutions, AMI enables the world’s compute platforms from on-premises to the cloud to the edge. AMI’s industry-leading foundational technology and unwavering customer support have generated lasting partnerships and spurred innovation for some of the most prominent brands in the high-tech industry.

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Global Private 5G Network Market Experiences Explosive Growth with 46.8% CAGR

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Comprehensive Report Unveils Latest Advances, Market Dynamics, and Practical Applications in the Private 5G Network Sector

BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Global Private 5G Network Market” is projected to reach $22.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 46.8% for the forecast period of 2024-2029.

Private 5G networks cover hardware, software, and services. The report breaks down the market into frequency bands (sub-6-GHz and millimeter-wave) and deployment types (on-premises and cloud-based). The report examines how private 5G is used in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, BFSI, energy, automotive, aerospace, media, mining, IT, logistics, and supply chain management. It also provides a regional analysis for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World, which includes Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The study covers market drivers, trends and profiles of leading companies, with projections from 2024 to 2029 based on 2023 data.

The private 5G network market is evolving quickly, with innovations expanding its use across industries. With rising needs for secure, low-latency communications, the drive for industrial automation, and a growing demand for tailored network solutions, it is more important than ever for stakeholders to stay on top of these developments. Understanding the latest in private 5G can help companies seize new opportunities and stay competitive in this fast-changing landscape.

Factors driving the global private 5G network market include:

Growing Emphasis on Industrial Automation: Private 5G networks enable high-speed, low-latency connectivity for automated machinery and real-time data processing, boosting industrial efficiency.

Rising Demand for Low Latency and High Reliability: These networks provide the ultra-low latency and high reliability, needed for mission-critical applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and autonomous vehicles.

Increasing Security Concerns: Private 5G networks enhance security by offering better control over data traffic and allowing businesses to implement tailored security protocols.

Broadening Scope of Customized Solutions: These networks can be customized to meet specific industry needs, such as supporting high device density, providing remote coverage, or integrating with existing systems.

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Report Synopsis 

Report Metric

Details

Base year considered

2023

Forecast period considered

2024-2029

Base year market size

$2.3 billion

Market size forecast

$22.2 billion

Growth rate

CAGR of 46.8% for the forecast period of 2024-2029

Segments covered

Offering, Frequency Band, Deployment Type, Application

Regions covered

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)

Market drivers

• Growing emphasis on industrial automation.

• Rising demand for low latency and for high reliability.

• Increasing security concerns.

• Broadening scope of customized solutions

Facts about the global private 5G network market:

 Network Slicing in Private 5G: Enterprises use network slicing to customize network resources for specific applications, enhancing performance and security beyond traditional networks. Edge Computing Integration: Combining edge computing with private 5G enables real-time data processing at the network edge, reducing latency and enabling new applications such as autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Adoption in Key Sectors: Private 5G networks are increasingly used in manufacturing and healthcare for real-time data processing and high reliability, supporting technologies such as augmented reality and automation.

The report addresses the following questions:

What is the projected size and growth rate of the market?
• The market is projected to reach $22.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 46.8%.What factors are driving the growth of the market?
• These drivers include a growing emphasis on industrial automation, rising demand for low latency and high reliability, and increasing security concerns.What market segments are covered in the report?
• Offering, frequency band, deployment type, application and region.Which frequency band segment will dominate the market in 2029?
• The sub-6 GHz spectrum frequency band is expected to dominate the market in 2029.Which region has the largest market share?
North America holds the largest share.

Market leaders include:

 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. CISCO SYSTEMS INC. CIENA CORP. JUNIPER NETWORKS INC. NEC CORP. NOKIA ORACLE SAMSUNG TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON ZTE CORP.

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Southeast Missouri State University Receives Donation from OMRON to Support Engineering Education

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OMRON Furthers Commitment to Education and Community Impact by Empowering Future Innovators at SEMO

HOFFMAN ESTATE, Ill., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The OMRON Foundation has reinforced its commitment to fostering educational excellence through a donation to Southeast Missouri State University. This initiative equips the Department of Engineering and Technology with OMRON automation technology and enhances the engineering program by providing students with hands on experiences using the latest industry automation system.

“Through this partnership, we aim to further enhance the educational experiences of our students by putting a wider variety of automation tools in their hands to better prepare our graduates to meet the demands of the industry,” said Dr. Brad Deken.

“Through this partnership, we aim to further enhance the educational experiences of our students by putting a wider variety of automation tools in their hands to better prepare our graduates to meet the demands of the industry,” said Dr. Brad Deken, Chair of the Department of Engineering and Technology. “OMRON’s support enables us to offer a more dynamic, technology driven education.”

OMRON’s commitment to educational development and community support aligns with its mission to improve lives and build a better society. With a network of local manufacturers, students will gain valuable knowledge and experience in OMRON technology. This allows students to gain practical, hands on experience, preparing them for real world challenges and enhancing their career readiness.

“As a former student and now an employee at OMRON, I’ve experienced firsthand the immense benefits of integrating real world technology into our learning processes. Leading the partnership initiative has allowed me to give back to the program that shaped my career, ensuring that future students have even greater opportunities for success,” said Rajitha Dissanayake, OMRON Applications Engineer.

About Omron Foundation, Inc.
Founded in 1989, OMRON Foundation, Inc. (OFI) coordinates the charitable efforts of Omron offices in the U.S. to achieve the greatest positive social impact. The Foundation is funded by Omron’s subsidiaries in the U.S., which contribute a portion of sales revenue to the Foundation. The Foundation divides its charitable resources among organizations benefiting education, people with disabilities, cultural programs, health, and other social concerns including disaster relief.

About Omron Automation
Omron Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics and more. Established in 1933, Omron’s 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at http://automation.omron.com.
For questions about OMRON Foundation, contact OMRON Foundation Director, Kevin Bulatek at kevin.bulatek@omron.com

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