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Thursday 16 April 2026

Samsung System LSI talent exits raise risks for Exynos and image sensors

A wave of departures among core engineers at Samsung Electronics' System LSI division is raising concerns over a potential leadership gap at its non-memory chip unit, particularly...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan's investment in China collapsed from 84% to 4% — and it's rewiring global manufacturing

Taiwan's retreat from China's investment is reshaping global supply chains, prompting companies and governments to reassess industrial ties, trade flows, and economic security. The...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan says core trade objectives unchanged amid US Section 301 probe

Taiwan's affirmation that its core trade objectives remain unchanged despite a US Section 301 probe has global implications: shifts in tariffs and disputes could affect supply chains,...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC says Applied Materials and JSR form top-tier chipmaking team

Japanese materials giant JSR has established an advanced planarization process solution joint research center in Taiwan, with JSR representative director and CEO Hank Hori personally...

Thursday 16 April 2026

US tightens ban on Chinese components, reshaping robotics supply chains

Washington's push to purge Chinese links from critical supply chains is hardening, and the effects are rippling through the global robotics...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Samsung targets May HBM4E samples for Nvidia after validation

Samsung Electronics is aiming to produce its first samples of next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4E) as early as May, with plans...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan's auto industry faces costly crossroads in age of AI

Stepping into the halls of the 360° Mobility Mega Shows, one is struck not by the usual crush of visitors but by the relative calm....

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan lens makers pivot to CPO, silicon photonics beyond smartphones

Taiwan's optical lens makers opened 2026 with a sharp rebound, driven by a recovery in the global smartphone market and rising demand for...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC capex hits US$56 billion, reshaping global semiconductor supply chain

TSMC's capital expenditure has surged in recent years, with 2026 spending forecasted to reach a record US$52-56 billion and market expectations even suggesting an upward revision to...

Thursday 16 April 2026

JSR restarts Taiwan production as TSMC dominates advanced nodes

Japanese photoresist leader JSR officially announced on April 15 the establishment of an advanced planarization process solutions research center in Hukou, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Thursday 16 April 2026

Orange Electronic expands in Europe as auto aftermarket demand holds up

Orange Electronic, a Taiwanese maker of tire pressure monitoring systems, is expanding its presence in Europe's automotive aftermarket, defying a broader slowdown in global vehicle...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Nscale redirects OpenAI's Stargate Norway capacity to Microsoft

Hyperscaler Nscale has agreed to rent data center capacity to Microsoft at its campus in Narvik, Norway. Located in the Arctic Circle, the site was previously intended for OpenAI as...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

South Korea's 97.5% reliance on Israeli bromine puts chip supply chain at risk

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are stoking concerns over semiconductor materials supply chains, as key inputs such as helium and bromine face potential disruptions...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Japan forges physical AI alliance to challenge US and China

Japan is accelerating efforts to build domestic AI capabilities, with SoftBank and major industrial partners forming a new company focused on physical AI to power robots, vehicles,...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

PX Mart's bigger ESL bet could accelerate Taiwan's retail digitization and ease staffing pressures

PX Mart, Taiwan's retail leader, is accelerating its electronic shelf label (ESL) deployment, raising its investment from NT$3-4 billion (US$95-127 million) and shortening the rollout...

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