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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...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Korean AI trio takes industry spotlight—but can early promise survive the factory floor?

At Automation World (AW) 2026, the Media Pick Awards, hosted by global news network Aving News, highlighted the transformative technologies driving...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

MPI posts record 2025 revenue and profit, expands probe card production in Taiwan

Semiconductor test and measurement solutions provider MPI reported that strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and application-specific integrated...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

MOEA establishes high-speed silicon photonics verification lab to shorten development timelines

In January 2026, Taiwan's Executive Yuan officially approved the Ten AI Initiatives Promotion Plan, coordinated by the National Development Council (NDC) in collaboration with the...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

US Defense Department agrees on rare earths purchase with Lynas at Japan-matched floor price

Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent to supply rare earth oxides to the US Department of Defense (DOD) over the next four years. According to Lynas, the agreement...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Samsung cautious on memory expansion amid concerns over 2028 supply glut

Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division is concerned that the current memory supercycle, driven by supply shortages, could last only one to two years before the market turns downward...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

How Nvidia and Taiwan's co-engineering pact is fueling a US$1 trillion token economy

The air inside the SAP Center carried more than just Silicon Valley anticipation. There was a distinct sense of historical gravity as Jensen Huang took the stage for GTC 2026.

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Taiwan's US$625 million drone ambition: Becoming the West's go-to supplier

Frequent global conflicts in recent years have sharply driven up demand for drones, prompting many countries to accelerate the development of related industries. Backed by government...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains, Taiwan materials maker flags rare force majeure notices

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is accelerating its transformation into AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and optical films,...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

As Middle East conflict further raises oil prices, air freight costs hit semiconductor supply chain

As the Middle East conflict enters its third week, global energy supply and sea-air logistics networks are facing major disruptions. Because semiconductor and electronics supply chains...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

SK Hynix dethrones Samsung as South Korea's most desired employer

South Korea's largest job platform Saramin has named SK Hynix the top "most desired large company" for the first time, displacing perennial leader Samsung Electronics. The shift reflects...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Middle East conflict and Section 301 put manufacturers in a double bind

Escalating conflict in the Middle East and a newly launched Section 301 investigation by the US are together creating a combination of pressures for global industries, including rising...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Inter Battery 2026: Global battery market still centered on LFP

Rapid growth in global electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage demand is accelerating shifts in the battery industry landscape. South Korea's three major battery makers, LG Energy...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Taiwan's exports to US hit record highs as FedEx and UPS expand cargo hubs

Driven by growing demand for AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC) applications, Taiwan's exports to the US surged 83% in the first two months of 2026, marking a strong performance...

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