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Monday 19 January 2026
Research Insight: The rising chip cost inside every car is forcing a rethink in China
As electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies spread rapidly, and as automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures grow more centralized, the value of semiconductors...
Monday 19 January 2026
Tesla accelerates AI chip development even with safety and software challenges
Tesla aims to shorten its in-house AI chip design cycle to one generation every nine months, targeting rivals Nvidia and AMD. However, industry analysts highlight automotive safety...
Monday 19 January 2026
TSMT bets on DRAM modules to fuel 2026 growth as consumer demand cools
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp. said revenue returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, though rising prices and tight supply of key components are...
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs
After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan polarizer firms pivot to medical, semiconductor, and niche markets amid China oversupply
Large-scale capacity expansions in China have led to severe oversupply and price erosion issues in the global polarizer industry, causing Taiwanese firms to struggle as losses mount...
Monday 19 January 2026
Ardentec utilization rate rises through 2025 on chip testing demand from networking, automotive, and storage sectors
Semiconductor testing company Ardentec reported steady utilization growth through 2025, driven by strong chip-testing orders from the networking, automotive, and storage markets. The...
Sunday 18 January 2026
Taiwan's HCMF Group and Kinpo Electronics team up to navigate an AI-driven auto industry
The automotive electronics industry is undergoing a structural transformation unlike any it has seen before. As artificial intelligence moves from the margins to the core of vehicle...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by...

Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwanese power semiconductor firms report mixed 2025 results amid supply chain shifts
Taiwanese power semiconductor companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSC), Panjit International, and Eris Tech, have recently disclosed their 2025 revenue results, anticipating...
Thursday 15 January 2026
CES 2026 insights: Taiwan IC designers push beyond consumer markets
The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) has concluded, with global IC design leaders including Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Advanced Micro Devices focusing on automotive and robotics...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Hotai Motor sees limited short-term demand for US-made vehicles amid high costs
Hotai Motor president Justin Su indicated on January 13 that despite growing interest in US-spec vehicles in Taiwan, the high manufacturing costs of US-made cars limit their market...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Global EV sales, 2025 review & 2026 forecast

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Wednesday 14 January 2026
Car displays evolve into vehicle-home connectivity hub
At CES 2026, leading global panel makers focused on microLED and OLED technologies while showcasing AI-driven smart cockpits. The event revealed a shift in automotive display roles...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
U-Best Innovative develops water-based resin for automotive interiors, targets diverse sectors
U-Best Innovative, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Group, announced the development of a water-based resin developed in collaboration with major domestic manufacturers of automotive interior...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Exclusive: Behind the scenes at CES 2026, the SDV vision meets hard limits

If the main stage at CES 2026 still tried to preserve a sense of future possibility for software-defined vehicles, conversations away...