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Friday 30 January 2026
Greatek hits full capacity on AI-driven flip chip, QFN packaging demand
Powertech Technology (PTI) and its subsidiary test and assembly firm Greatek jointly held an online investor conference to discuss future operations. Greatek president Yu-Chang Chi...
Friday 30 January 2026
Record Taipower profit masks rising pressure from AI data centers on Taiwan's power system
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced a net profit of NT$72.9 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) for 2025, setting a new single-year earnings record and surpassing its previous...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Foxconn Industrial Internet drives growth in high-end computing market through cloud and AI server focus
Foxconn's subsidiary, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), is accelerating its operational shift toward the high-performance computing market, driven by dual engines of cloud and AI...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Samsung foundry hit by China pullbacks in 2025, eyes late-year stabilization
Chinese customers who had planned to use Samsung Electronics' foundry services abandoned a number of projects in 2025 as US regulatory pressure on China intensified and uncertainty...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Tech giants' US$100bn bet on OpenAI: Nvidia, Microsoft lead US$730bn power play
OpenAI is pursuing a landmark funding round, potentially reaching US$100 billion to fuel its escalating AI infrastructure needs amid intense competition. Major tech giants and existing...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Analysis: ASML earnings prove AI demand is hitting the factory floor
The artificial intelligence boom has moved from cloud infrastructure to the factory floor, and ASML Holding NV's latest earnings prove it.
Thursday 29 January 2026
In-depth: DeepSeek's one-year breakthrough shows how China builds AI without cutting-edge chips
In January 2025, while the global AI and semiconductor industries remained focused on advanced process nodes and high-performance GPUs, China's large-scale model DeepSeek-R1 emerged...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Sunny Optical restructures as China's lens makers face layoffs prompted by smartphone slump
China's optical industry is confronting significant challenges as several lens module manufacturers reportedly plan layoffs early in 2026, prompted by sluggish smartphone sales and...
Thursday 29 January 2026
UMC sets 2026 capex at US$1.5b as 4Q revenue rises 4.5%
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported a moderate revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by favorable currency exchange rates and growth in its 22/28nm...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Meta targets 2026 for massive AI infra push following solid earnings
Meta Platforms' latest results point to a sustained escalation in AI infrastructure investment, with capex set to rise sharply in 2026. The outlook suggests growing implications for...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Taiwan tops auto display revenue while China dominates volume
China's LCD panel industry leads globally across major applications, pushing many Japanese and South Korean suppliers out of the market. In automotive displays, Chinese manufacturers...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Scientech's growth signals shift in semiconductor investment toward packaging and system integration
As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) expand rapidly, the global semiconductor industry is redirecting investments from advanced process nodes to advanced...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Realtek tops US$3.8 billion in 2025 revenue, signals solid growth from customer restocking in 1H26
Realtek said at its January 28, 2026, earnings call that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue reached NT$26.28 billion (US$840 million), down 10.9% from the previous quarter and 0.3% from a...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Taiwan and Germany expand trade ties as demand for chips and green tech rises

As demand accelerates for digital transformation, energy transition, and smart manufacturing, Taiwan and Germany appear poised to expand...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
Earnings call summary: ASML executives bet on chip demand strength past 2025
ASML Holding's management says demand tied to artificial intelligence is proving more durable than previously expected, with customers accelerating capacity planning that is likely...