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Friday 15 May 2026
Commentary: The Thucydides trap and TSMC's COUPE
On May 14, Xi Jinping opened his summit with Donald Trump in Beijing by invoking the Thucydides Trap — the idea that a rising power and an established hegemon are structurally...
Friday 15 May 2026
TSMC to trim Vanguard International stake to 19% in block trade
TSMC said Thursday it plans to sell up to 152 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) to institutional investors through a block trade, reducing its stake...
Friday 15 May 2026
Delta Electronics chair warns RE100 delays could risk Taiwan's global tech orders amid green power shortage
Delta Electronics Chairman Ping Cheng has warned that companies failing to meet RE100 targets risk losing orders as global customers intensify demands for renewable energy compliance...
Friday 15 May 2026
Taiwan industry maintains support for non-China supply chain push despite drone budget setback
Taiwan's legislature recently passed the final version of a special defense budget totaling NT$780 billion (approx. US$24.75 billion), but drone-related funding was not approved. The...
Friday 15 May 2026
Panel makers cool in April 2026, pivot to CPO and FOPLP
After the early pull-forward effect from customers began to fade, Taiwan's panel makers have started to show signs of slower operating momentum. Weaker demand for consumer electronics...
Friday 15 May 2026
US-China ties shift toward balancing tech pressure with controlled competition
The US is signaling a shift toward constrained high-intensity competition with China, seeking to preserve technological advantage while creating mechanisms to allow limited economic...
Friday 15 May 2026
Quanta hits record revenue but margin pays the price for AI server ramp
Quanta posted record revenue and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026, but gross margin collapsed as the company absorbed costs tied to a rapid shift into high-priced GPU-based...
Friday 15 May 2026
InP compound semiconductors break AI power and bandwidth barriers
Indium phosphide (InP) and other compound semiconductors are taking on a bigger role as demand rises for highly efficient light emission and ultra-high-frequency transmission. Their...
Friday 15 May 2026
Etron chair warns of US-South Korea alliance threatening Taiwan's chip industry
Memory industry profits have surged, and Samsung Electronics recently posted earnings that exceeded TSMC's revenue for the first quarter of 2026, underscoring memory's rise as a strategic...
Friday 15 May 2026
Chunghwa Telecom expands satellite ambitions across multiple orbits
The global satellite industry is entering what many executives and analysts describe as a historic turning point, as telecommunications operators increasingly integrate satellite connectivity...
Friday 15 May 2026
Nan Ya PCB targets high-end IC substrate growth amid AI demand
Nan Ya PCB's push into advanced IC substrates could influence global AI hardware supply chains by increasing capacity for high-performance GPUs, switches, and edge AI devices. The...
Friday 15 May 2026
Taiwan touch panel makers post mixed 1Q26 results on consolidation and uneven demand
Taiwan's touch panel makers posted mixed first-quarter 2026 results. TPK Holding led the sector after consolidating display driver IC maker Ilitek, boosting revenue, margins, and net...
Friday 15 May 2026
WeMo unveils dual-scooter service and plans cross-platform integration by 2026
Taiwan scooter-sharing leader WeMo on May 12 announced a major service upgrade that introduced a new white-license model, dubbed WeMo Go, and signaled plans to integrate its platform...
Friday 15 May 2026
Taiwan IC revenue surges 29% in 1Q26, full-year outlook tops US$270 billion
Explosive AI-driven demand and a booming memory rebound push Taiwan's chip industry to NT$1.93 trillion (approx. US$61.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, with foundry and memory...
Friday 15 May 2026
AI server tracker: Optical module suppliers show mixed momentum as AI networking demand reshapes market

Taiwan's optical module supply chain delivered mixed April 2026 results, reflecting uneven demand patterns across AI infrastructure and...