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Thursday 25 June 2026

Taiwan electronics production jumps 93% in first five months of 2026 on AI boom

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) released industrial production statistics for May 2026 on June 24, reporting that Taiwan's computer, electronic products, and optical products...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Europe's AI infrastructure: the cost gap that policy cannot paper over

The EU currently hosts roughly 5% of the world's AI compute capacity. The US holds close to 75%. McKinsey projects European data center demand will grow from 10 GW of IT load in 2024...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Samsung chairman reviews HBM4 supply as revenue tops US$1 billion

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's Cheonan plant on June 23 to review high-bandwidth memory production operations,...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Kioxia sees Apple fuel NAND memory supercycle, sets sights on US market

Kioxia is preparing to enter the US capital market through American depositary shares (ADS) in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, just as its latest annual report points to accelerating...

Thursday 25 June 2026

EU clears EUR76M in German aid for Munich quantum chip-testing plant

The European Commission has given the green light to a EUR76 million (approx. US$86.3 million) German subsidy supporting QuantumDiamonds' plan to build a new semiconductor testing...

Thursday 25 June 2026

How Gogoro plans to take Taiwan's electric scooter supply chain global

During the launch event for the company's new scooter model "Luna," Gogoro CEO Henry Chiang said that the long-term goal is to become a sustainable and healthy enterprise, while also...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Aleees to build 100,000-tonne precursor plant in Taiwan to supply North American LFP demand

Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry, or Aleees, said on June 25 that it will accelerate construction of a phosphoric iron precursor plant in Taiwan, targeting an annual capacity of 100,000...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Foxtron pivots overseas strategy toward Europe as EV competition intensifies

Foxtron is shifting its overseas plans toward Europe as global electric vehicle competition heats up and trade barriers rise. Chairman Andy Lee said the company will use local partnerships...

Thursday 25 June 2026

TSMC-Amkor alliance jolts packaging map as ASE races to expand

The global semiconductor packaging and testing race is heating up as TSMC recently signed a 10-year agreement with Amkor to expand advanced packaging collaboration in Arizona, drawing...

Thursday 25 June 2026

China moves to build helium reserve as Nippon Sanso sets over 30% price hike

Global helium supply is under renewed strain. Nippon Sanso, Japan's largest industrial gas supplier, announced it will raise prices across...

Thursday 25 June 2026

TSMC 3nm lead times surpass one year as Samsung faces Intel in foundry push

As demand for AI chips surges, the battle for foundry orders is heating up. South Korean industry sources say the next 2-3 years will be a critical period for Samsung Electronics'...

Thursday 25 June 2026

IC design firms race to secure packaging capacity

IC design firms are scrambling to expand their partner networks as tight packaging and testing capacity remain the most pressing bottleneck in the supply chain. Companies in Taiwan,...

Thursday 25 June 2026

SK Hynix eyes record Nasdaq ADR to fund AI memory expansion

SK Hynix said on June 24 its board approved a plan to issue new shares backing American Depositary Receipts on the Nasdaq Global Select...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Taiwan-US tariff deal cuts auto parts duties to 15% and reshapes supply chains

Taiwan's agreement with the US to cap tariffs on auto parts at 15% is prompting suppliers to rethink production and shipping plans, with implications that extend beyond the island's...

Thursday 25 June 2026

ITRI and 30 firms form Taiwan consortium to accelerate unmanned vehicle R&D and exports

In response to global non-red supply chain realignment and the need to develop key autonomous technologies for unmanned vehicles, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute...

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