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Tuesday 3 February 2026
Shanghai fast-tracks 'Oriental IC Port,' adds fourth-gen semiconductors to roadmap

China is pushing ahead with its semiconductor materials strategy. Shanghai, one of the country's leading cities, has included brain-computer...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Edge IPC market enters maturity stage as robotics and medical applications gain traction
The year 2026 will be a critical year for large-scale rollout of edge AI. Supported by multinational firms and the Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects initiative, IPC vendors are...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Foxconn faces tax dispute in Karnataka, prompting government intervention
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn is embroiled in a local tax dispute in Karnataka, with two gram panchayats issuing notices over alleged unpaid dues and requests for detailed...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
C Sun invests NT$1.48 billion in Taichung plant to boost AI advanced packaging equipment
Semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) equipment maker C Sun announced plans to invest approximately NT$1.48 billion (US$46.87 million) to acquire a nearly 3,000-ping (106,750...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Generative AI drives transformation at Asia Pacific Game Summit 2026
The Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) 2026, held alongside the Taipei Game Show, highlighted a significant shift in the gaming industry fueled by generative AI. Industry leaders noted...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
SpaceX's xAI acquisition reframes AI energy constraints and complicates the IPO narrative
SpaceX's acquisition of xAI has been presented as a response to the growing power and cooling demands of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the transaction reshapes Elon Musk's...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) Announces Leadership Election Results

The Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) recently announced the results of its latest leadership election, conducted in full accordance with the AFA Bylaws unanimously adopted...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Germany pivots to Korean chipmakers as Intel retreats

German state governments are stepping up efforts to secure new semiconductor partners in South Korea after Intel shelved plans to build...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
South Korea eyes X-ray lithography in response to ASML's EUV grip

As global competition in semiconductor technology intensifies and protectionist trends tied to national strategy gain momentum, South...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Analysis: China's AI model race tightens into a three-way contest
China's large language model sector is reaching a decisive inflection point. As requirements for computing resources, capital, and specialized talent continue to climb, the industry...
Monday 2 February 2026
Smart glasses will become mainstream as companies 'platformize'
Human information intake relies heavily on vision. With the accelerated development of AI, augmented reality (AR), and spatial computing technologies, smart glasses are evolving beyond...
Monday 2 February 2026
SMIC reportedly sets up advanced packaging research institute in Shanghai
As Intel, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC increase investment in advanced packaging, market sources say SMIC has set up an advanced packaging research organization in Shanghai, with...
Monday 2 February 2026
AR glasses flop amid continued pressure to cut costs
AR glasses are no longer newcomers to the tech industry, but their development remains constrained by high costs. On January 30, 2026, Kinko Optical held the opening ceremony for its...
Monday 2 February 2026
Research Insights: State governments are vital to US energy sovereignty
Since taking office, Trump has suspended clean energy subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, creating diverging US green energy...
Monday 2 February 2026
Taiwan achieves breakthrough with 20-qubit quantum computer
Taiwan has taken a significant step forward in quantum computing development. On January 29, 2026, Academia Sinica—the island's premier national research institution—announced...