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Wednesday 18 March 2026

TCL's OLED debut exposes China's Korean panel dependence

LG Display (LGD) is reportedly supplying panels for TCL's first OLED monitor, marking a notable instance of South Korean OLED technology entering the Chinese market.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Mitsubishi Electric weighs stake sale in auto unit amid Foxconn talks

Mitsubishi Electric is evaluating a partial stake sale in its automotive components subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, as reports emerge of potential investment discussions...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Taiwan launches 6G industry forum

The Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS) established the 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) on March 17, a platform for accelerating 6G technology and product...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Taiwan smart city expo spotlights AI robotics across industries

The 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo features an AI robot application zone, jointly planned by the Taiwan Smart City Solutions Alliance, the Tainan City Government, and the Special...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo pressures consumer electronics amid rising memory costs

Apple launched the MacBook Neo in March 2026, featuring an Arm-based A18 Pro processor, with pricing starting at US$599 and US$499 for students. Supply chain sources warn that surging...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

HD Renewable Energy deepens presence in Japan's power market with 50MW Hokkaido energy storage project

Japan's 25th Smart Energy Week is taking place in Tokyo, where HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) showcased three major solutions: energy storage integration, electricity trading, and charging...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

The EV detour: Why carmakers are turning to range extenders to stay on track

Mainstream carmakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea are reassessing battery electric vehicle (BEV) strategies amid range anxiety, weak charging infrastructure, high vehicle...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Ultraband at Satellite 2026: Modular Tech for Multi-Orbit Satellite Era

As the global satellite communications industry rapidly advances toward a multi-orbit, multi-band architecture, the flexibility and scalability of ground terminal equipment...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: UK's space shake-up puts Taiwan in the orbit of Britain's ambitions

In April 2026, the UK Space Agency will be formally absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a structural shift — and a deliberate one...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

China price competition hits Samsung Display shipments while Korean OLED makers regain share

South Korean OLED makers face diverging trends across the global display market. Shipments to Chinese smartphone brands are weakening...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Chipbond sets sights on SiPh and LPO for next phase of growth

Display driver IC (DDIC) packaging leader Chipbond outlined three key growth drivers at its recent earnings call that are expected to support its core driver IC business despite industry...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Surging US AI demand drives contract manufacturing fees higher for Taiwan electronics makers

Aggressive AI investments by major US cloud service providers (CSPs) are driving a surge in demand for Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT hardware, pushing exports, prices, and private...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Taiwan on track to outpace China's growth again in 2026

Driven by US President Donald Trump's push for American reindustrialization and efforts to shift industries away from China through high tariffs, Taiwan's economy is set to outpace...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Memory wafer shortage to persist until 2030; SK Group chairman says collaboration with Taiwanese firms is foundation of ecosystem

Addressing the current surge in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) driven by AI-accelerated computing, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-Won stated at Nvidia GTC 2026 on March 16, 2026,...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

InterBattery 2026: Solid-state battery commercialization accelerates as Posco and EcoPro set mass production targets by year-end

As major battery manufacturers accelerate the commercialization of solid-state batteries (SSBs), South Korea's battery materials industry is also speeding up product development and...

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