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Saturday 30 May 2026
Xpeng plays the long game: South Korea on hold, Europe in sight
Xpeng Motors, often described as "China's Tesla," is advancing on two very different international fronts — cautious and measured in South Korea, but increasingly strategic in...
Saturday 30 May 2026
AI server testing firm Wendell prepares IPO for high-power lab unit on surging rack equipment demand

Wendell Industrial Co. held its 2026 annual shareholders' meeting on May 26, where chairman Kao Chih-hung said shareholders approved a proposal...

Saturday 30 May 2026
Pegatron Chairman says Taiwan's AI rally has not yet peaked
As Taiwan's equity markets continue to surge on enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about a potential AI-driven bubble have grown louder among investors and...
Saturday 30 May 2026
'You're so rich now': Jensen Huang toasts Taiwan supply chain partners as Vera Rubin ramp begins
At the Nvidia AI Factory MGX Ecosystem Showcase in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 29, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that to meet the strong demand and support the production ramp for the next-generation...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix trail Micron as automotive memory demand rises
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dominate the global memory chip market, but their weaker position in automotive memory is drawing new scrutiny as AI data centers absorb more DRAM...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Analysis: Who's who at the trillion-dollar feast— Jensen Huang's Taipei dinners map AI's supply chain
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stepped off a plane in Taipei on Saturday, May 23, he had already begun documenting the trip on X — night markets, fried food, and family. By the...
Friday 29 May 2026
Commentary: Five trends that stood out at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May Summit
Three days at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May summit left me with a clear takeaway: the technology industry is undergoing a structural shift, not just another hype cycle. Here are...
Friday 29 May 2026
Tariff relief tips the scales toward Taiwan over SEA in US auto parts sourcing
The US has formally reduced tariffs on Taiwan-made auto parts shipped to the country, a move that could reshape sourcing decisions for automakers and suppliers worldwide. The change...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn to break ground on France chip-packaging plant, pursues Africa sovereign-AI
Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company is preparing to break ground on its advanced packaging plant in France while continuing to explore sovereign-AI opportunities in Africa,...
Friday 29 May 2026
Arm deepens ties with Taiwan chip designer QBit around edge AI and cybersecurity
Arm EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Will Abbey visited QBit Semiconductor's Taiwan headquarters on May 27, signaling deeper cooperation that could shape future chip design for edge...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn says its quantum computing unit aims for commercial takeoff around 2030
Foxconn has said its quantum computing work is drawing international attention, but the main challenge remains turning research into a commercial business. The company's quantum efforts...
Friday 29 May 2026
Xiaomi names new Taiwan general manager and unveils four strategic priorities
Xiaomi unveiled new smartphones and wearables in Taiwan on May 29, while its new Taiwan general manager, Chih-sheng Liu, made his first public appearance. He outlined four priorities...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan auto parts makers look to capitalize on US tariff cuts
The US government will formally announce reduced tariffs for non-semiconductor Section 232 products, to be applied retroactively starting from May 1, 2026, according to a notice published...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan turns to AI and drones as defense demand rises
Former US Pacific Army commander Charles Flynn led a defense and aerospace industry delegation to Taiwan and attended the 2026 Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum organized by the Taiwan...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn shifts gears from electronics maker to physical-industries powerhouse
Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company is accelerating its move into electric vehicles, robotics, and smart cities, arguing that these businesses will drive its next phase of...