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Thursday 28 May 2026
ASE launches first automated PLP line, eyes 1H27 production
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has unveiled its industry-first automated panel-level packaging (PLP) system, a development poised to reshape global artificial intelligence...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Amazon and Snowflake expand alliance amid agentic AI race
Snowflake, the cloud data company at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, said on Wednesday that it would spend US$6 billion over the next five years on Amazon Web Services...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Semiconductors and AI are pillars of Taiwan's global prosperity, says Taiwanese president
During the 2026 Europe Day Dinner, Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai referenced how coal and steel formed the foundation of peace in Europe, comparing that to how semiconductors and...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Nvidia's move into Beitou-Shilin Tech Park raises AI power demand; Taipower uses dual-track strategy to push substation development
Nvidia's new Taiwan headquarters is expected to begin construction by the end of 2026 and officially open in 2030, and CEO Jensen Huang is propagating that Taiwan "needs more electricity"...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Chunghwa Precision completes board reshuffle as it plans rapid capacity expansion for AI chip testing
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. completed its board election at the 2026 annual shareholders' meeting on May 27 as the semiconductor test interface maker prepared for rising AI chip...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Samsung foundry targets robotics, auto AI chips with Cadence platform
Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its foundry push into physical AI semiconductors through a chiplet platform developed with Cadence, targeting chips for robotics, automotive...
Thursday 28 May 2026
UMC readies price hikes, kicks off 2027 customer talks
UMC held its shareholders' meeting on May 27, with CEO Jason Wang saying that as AI applications expand rapidly, long-term semiconductor demand still has room for growth. In addition...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Hotai Motor expects semiconductor and AI demand to lift Taiwan auto market in 2026
Hotai Motor Co. told shareholders on May 27 that Taiwan's auto market was expected to strengthen in 2026 as demand for semiconductors and AI applications supported exports and the...
Thursday 28 May 2026
QRT eyes aerospace, defense growth with portable chip radiation tester

South Korean semiconductor testing company QRT is expanding its equipment business with a portable chip radiation reliability testing...

Thursday 28 May 2026
Shiny Chemical sees AI and advanced semiconductor processes drive IPA and PM capacity expansion
Shiny Chemical Industrial said demand for its electronic-grade products is being driven mainly by advanced semiconductor processes, AI, and high-performance computing, with its share...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Dreame's 941-company ecosystem targets growth far beyond robot vacuum cleaners
Dreame Technology, a Chinese consumer electronics maker, has formed nearly 1,000 affiliated companies in its ecosystem since the end of 2024. This breakneck pace of expansion signals...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
TSMC CEO promises bonus growth above 30% in 2026 if performance holds
TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei personally addressed employees at a company-wide meeting on the morning of May 27, making a direct commitment on bonuses after days of backlash over...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Taiwan's Wah Lee expands into specialty gases as materials costs are passed on quarterly
Wah Lee Industrial said it has formally moved into investments in standard gases and other supplies needed by wafer fabs, with its Tainan logistics center set to open in the second...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
TAITRA says Computex participating firms exceed US$10 trillion in market value
Computex 2026 is set to officially open in Taipei, and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C.F. Huang has stated that the combined market capitalization...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Daxin Materials advances into Low Dk and Low Df market for booming AI server and LEO satellite applications
Taiwan-based Daxin Materials posted stronger revenue and profitability in 2025 as rapid growth in semiconductor materials offset a still-cautious display market recovery, with AI-...