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Tuesday 13 October 2026
Omron to buy US industrial PC maker OnLogic for US$675 million
Japan's Omron has agreed to acquire US industrial computer (IPC) maker OnLogic and its parent company, Interlogic, at an enterprise value of US$675 million, seeking to expand its presence...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints
As the global AI industry and AI data centers (AIDCs) experience explosive growth, developing compute hubs presents severe power supply challenges alongside stringent international...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Column: From 3D NAND to 3D DRAM — how vertical stacking is reshaping memory chip manufacturing
After 2013, planar NAND flash memory began reaching its scaling limits at the 15–16nm process node. Capacitive coupling between the floating gates of adjacent memory cells increasingly...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Taiwan optical suppliers post record sales as Lumentum warns of shortages
Taiwanese optical networking suppliers reported strong September and third-quarter 2026 revenue growth, with EZconn and LuxNet posting record monthly sales as demand for high-speed...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
AI server tracker: Taiwan's CCL, PCB and IC substrate suppliers see widening growth gap despite AI boom

Taiwan's copper-clad laminate (CCL), printed circuit board (PCB) and IC substrate suppliers are seeing uneven returns from AI infrastructure spending...

Tuesday 13 October 2026
Foxconn's Vietnam unit Fukang Technology more than doubles registered capital to US$710.4 million
Fukang Technology, a northern Vietnam subsidiary of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), has raised its registered capital by more than 109% to nearly VND17.47 trillion (US$710.4...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
South Korea's YMT targets fivefold rise in glass-substrate plating capacity
South Korean electronic materials supplier YMT is accelerating its expansion into glass-substrate electroplating. The company plans to increase related capacity to roughly four times...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
NSTC abolishes KPI system to encourage high-risk research
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has abolished its research KPI system, noting that failed projects will not affect professors' future applications for funding...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Wistron expands Taiwan capacity with NT$8 billion investment
Wistron announced plans to invest roughly NT$8 billion (approx. US$250.67 million) to expand its production capacity in Taiwan. On October 12, the board approved an additional capital...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Taiwan telecom leaders post stellar September results on iPhone upgrades, AI service growth
Taiwan's three leading telecom operators reported strong revenue and earnings growth in September 2026, driven by replacement demand following the launch of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Huawei car brands face trust test: Maextro brakes draw scrutiny, AITO's Europe bid uncertain
Huawei's automotive partnerships are accelerating their overseas expansion while facing growing scrutiny over product safety and brand trust. AITO is reportedly planning to enter the...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Ecosia drops Mistral AI models for Chinese open-weight alternatives
Europe's drive for sovereign AI faces a new test as German search engine Ecosia abandons France's Mistral AI models in favor of open-source AI, including models from China. Ecosia...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
TSMC power plant funding talks still conceptual, says Taipower
Electricity demand from semiconductor manufacturing, memory production, advanced packaging, and server assembly is rising rapidly, fueling reports that Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Hamada Labs targets Taiwan, Japan manufacturing with AI platform
South Korean AI startup Hamada Labs is targeting traditional manufacturers and distributors in Taiwan and Japan with its WindyFlo platform, which connects enterprise data and workflows...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
AI Server tracker: Taiwan's AI server chain grew 55% in September, but the growth narrowed to fewer suppliers
The AI buildout is still lifting Taiwan's server supply chain faster than almost any other industry, yet September's filings show the lift concentrating into fewer hands. The 49 listed...