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Monday 2 November 2026
Taiwan aims to train 60,000 IC specialists by 2030
Taiwan is aggressively pursuing a core strategy of "Team Taiwan to Team Global," according to Cheng-Wen Wu, Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Wu noted...
Monday 2 November 2026
AI, geopolitics make Taiwan Thailand's third-largest trade partner in 1H26
Taiwan became Thailand's third-largest trade partner in the first half of 2026 as AI growth and geopolitical shifts accelerate Taiwanese investment in the country, Taiwan Representative...
Monday 2 November 2026
Denso sees profits hit by memory costs, seeks price pass-through
Denso, Japan's largest auto parts maker, reported falling profits for the first half of fiscal 2026 as surging memory and other component costs, driven partly by the AI boom, offset...
Monday 2 November 2026
TEL sees 90% profit surge as AI chip demand stays strong
Tokyo Electron (TEL) forecasts nearly 90% annual operating-profit growth as chipmakers accelerate capital spending to meet demand for AI hardware, despite mounting concerns over an...
Monday 2 November 2026
Macronix wins IEEE Milestone — chair reveals how sNOVA transformed Taiwan's chipmaking
Memory chipmaker Macronix International Co. has become Taiwan's first semiconductor company to receive an IEEE Milestone, in recognition of its pioneering sNOVA engineering data analysis...
Monday 2 November 2026
AI data center boom in Taiwan faces power, high-voltage line hurdles
As AI data centers expand, Taiwan is facing challenges in securing power supply, battery backup, and cooling systems, with the state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) requiring about...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung to buy TCL CSOT stake from its own display unit for US$960 million
Samsung Electronics plans to acquire Samsung Display's entire 10.16% stake in China's TCL CSOT for KRW1.2718 trillion (approx. US$960 million), moving the investment from its OLED-focused...
Monday 2 November 2026
South Korea builds SMR ecosystem as SK Innovation advances Natrium tech, Samsung C&T pushes modular construction
South Korean energy and engineering companies are positioning themselves for the emerging small modular reactor (SMR) market, with SK Innovation (SKI) seeking to build expertise through...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung partners with PXPay to bolster Samsung Wallet in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics Taiwan is partnering with local mobile payment platform PXPay as part of its expansion of Samsung Wallet applications. The move, announced on October 30 with services...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung's Lee bets on Japan for AI chip packaging edge
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's Advanced Package Lab (APL) in Yokohama, Japan, on November 1, as the chipmaker looks to Japan's semiconductor materials...
Monday 2 November 2026
DIGITIMES chairman: Taiwan-South Korea cooperation beats competition in AI race
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding global semiconductor demand, prompting Taiwan and South Korea to shift from straightforward competition toward cooperation as the...
Monday 2 November 2026
Sam Altman meets with Samsung, SK as memory crunch deepens
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with executives from Samsung Group and SK Group during a brief visit to South Korea on October 31, as tightening memory supplies and growing commitments to...
Monday 2 November 2026
Foxconn nears EV JV agreement with Poland's EMP as European expansion gains momentum
Foxconn is in advanced discussions with Polish electric vehicle (EV) company Electromobility Poland (EMP) to establish a joint venture, with an agreement expected soon, according to...
Monday 2 November 2026
Nvidia to become Naver’s third-largest shareholder
Nvidia will invest US$1 billion (KRW1.34 trillion) in South Korean internet company Naver, acquiring an approximately 4.54% stake and surpassing Naver founder and board chairman Hae-jin...
Monday 2 November 2026
FuriosaAI raises US$620 million, quadruples valuation to challenge Nvidia
South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has raised US$620 million in its latest funding round, quadrupling its valuation from the previous round to US$2.9 billion and strengthening...