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Friday 23 October 2026

Taiwan sits out global chip selloff, thanks to typhoon

Taiwan doesn't stop often. On Friday, October 23, Typhoon Champi made it stop.

Friday 23 October 2026

Care robots need AI modeling, physics simulation to understand humans

As Taiwan enters a super-aged society, labor shortages and mounting workloads in long-term care are making care robots more than an automation challenge. The key question is how to...

Friday 23 October 2026

India becomes Taiwan's third-largest machine tool export market

India's "Make in India" policy is driving demand for smart manufacturing and machinery. As such, Taiwanese machinery manufacturers are positioning themselves to seize the opportunities...

Friday 23 October 2026

SK Hynix halts Solidigm IPO review in face of broader AI and market volatility

Solidigm, the US-based subsidiary established by SK Hynix, has officially halted its review of potential pre-IPO and IPO options.

Friday 23 October 2026

From robot hands to shipyard trials, South Korea tests humanoid readiness

South Korean robot makers are taking different routes into industrial humanoids: Tesollo is building dexterous hands, AeiROBOT is preparing bipedal systems for shipyards and construction...

Friday 23 October 2026

Jensen Huang warns Europe risks falling further behind US and China in AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that Europe risks falling further behind the US and China in artificial intelligence, despite its industrial base and technical talent. He urged Germany...

Friday 23 October 2026

AI cuts chip R&D cycles to 9 months, says Etron chair

AI-driven growth will push the semiconductor industry past the US$1.6 trillion mark in 2026, while accelerating chip development cycles to one new product every nine months, Etron...

Friday 23 October 2026

Why is TSMC suddenly looking at Texas?

TSMC is scouting Texas for possible new US capacity, even as it builds out its advanced-process fabs in Arizona. Chairman C.C. Wei confirmed that a team has been sent to Texas to assess...

Friday 23 October 2026

LG home appliance chip volume tops 1 million; spins off startup PADO to target GPU compute leasing

LG Electronics is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint on two fronts: in-house appliance chips and GPU compute services. On one hand, the company is scaling up the...

Friday 23 October 2026

Salesforce Taiwan targets double-digit growth as AI adoption accelerates

Salesforce has seen sustained growth in both revenue and new customer count, as the company's Taiwan office approaches its first anniversary. According to Salesforce Taiwan general...

Friday 23 October 2026

Taiwan, UK expand offshore wind, CCUS energy cooperation

Taiwan and the UK deepened cooperation on offshore wind, carbon capture, and energy security at two bilateral meetings held recently in Taipei. The 21st Taiwan-UK Renewable Energy...

Friday 23 October 2026

PSMC eyes Taiwan, Japan, Singapore for 3D AI foundry expansion

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is urgently expanding its 3D AI foundry business and evaluating new plants in Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan, while exploring strategic joint...

Friday 23 October 2026

Compal and Verda expand AI cloud infrastructure partnership

Verda and Compal Electronics have expanded their partnership to support Verda's rapidly growing AI infrastructure footprint, combining Verda's AI cloud expertise with Compal's expanding...

Friday 23 October 2026

SK Hynix reportedly engages suppliers to bring 30% more efficient iHBM cooling to HBM5 production

SK Hynix is reportedly working with materials and equipment suppliers to commercialise its next-generation iHBM cooling technology, targeting a...

Friday 23 October 2026

AI Wealth Management: MaiCoin Leverages Startup Energy for Next-Gen Fintech

MaiCoin Group, a long-standing pioneer in Taiwan's virtual asset market, has been committed to advancing the convergence of blockchain and fintech, aiming to leverage...

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