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Friday 12 June 2026

Taiwan OSAT firms gain from AI chip demand and foundry spillover

The global push for AI and HPC chips is tightening advanced packaging capacity and lifting orders for outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers. For international customers...

Friday 12 June 2026

Cloud migration alone is not enough for AI adoption, said SAP

Many companies have moved enterprise systems to the cloud. Still, global readers are now seeing a broader lesson: without cleaner data, tighter governance, and better integration,...

Friday 12 June 2026

Sharp lays out 2026 growth strategy with AI servers as top priority

Foxconn affiliate Sharp said in Tokyo that it has moved beyond restructuring and onto a new growth phase, with global implications for customers, suppliers, and enterprise buyers watching...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Taiwan chips in as drone makers ditch China supply chains

Taiwan's drone supply chain is notching fresh wins, with downstream players such as Thunder Tiger and Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Amkor Korea weighs KRW1 trillion Gwangju expansion amid reported TSMC order growth

Amkor Technology Korea is considering investing about KRW1 trillion (approx. US$650 million) to expand its chip packaging and testing...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Aleees reportedly wins long-term Tesla order as LFP supply chain shifts

A reported long-term order from Tesla could give Taiwan's Aleees a bigger role in global lithium-ion supply chains as electric vehicle and energy storage makers seek alternatives to...

Thursday 11 June 2026

AI boom drives capital inflows, but Taiwan sees low systemic risk

Taiwan's export growth has accelerated to its strongest pace in nearly 16 years on the back of AI and higher prices for electronic components, drawing large amounts of capital into...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Taiwan rugged PC suppliers gain multi-year order visibility as Europe accelerates rearmament

Europe's push to strengthen defense self-sufficiency is beginning to translate into tangible opportunities for military technology suppliers, with Taiwan-based rugged PC makers expecting...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Taiwan Mask sells Zhunan plant to Siliconware Precision Industries for NT$2.8 billion

Taiwan Mask (TMC), a Taiwanese photomask manufacturing process company, has approved the sale of its Plant 6 in Zhunan, Taiwan. The company said the move is primarily a strategic measure...

Thursday 11 June 2026

MicroIP's new Kaohsiung R&D base points to broader AI push in southern Taiwan

MicroIP has opened a nearly 300-ping southern R&D center at Kaohsiung's PIER F, with plans to expand smart manufacturing and smart transportation applications. The move signals...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Anduril boosts Taiwan sourcing 15-fold, eyes local production

Anduril Industries has sharply expanded its Taiwan supply chain, increasing direct purchases from local suppliers 15-fold in 2025 as the...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Taiwan optical suppliers target drones, robots as smart-camera demand grows

Taiwan's optical suppliers are entering the smart-camera market along two main paths: some are pushing deeper into system integration and software, while others are concentrating on...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Grab's Taiwan push faces scrutiny over data security, antitrust concerns, and market overlap

Grab is seeking to enter Taiwan through an acquisition of Foodpanda, but the deal remains under regulatory review. If approved, the transaction is expected to close in the second half...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Volkswagen plans Europe-made Samsung SDI square batteries to diversify supply chain

Volkswagen is preparing a new three-way lithium battery supply chain that would add Samsung SDI as a Europe-based supplier of standardized square batteries as early as 2027, executives...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Taiwan deepens ties with Central and Eastern Europe as Taiwanese firms expand into Czech Republic, Poland

The Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries have gradually become emerging markets for Taiwanese investment and exports. This follows the donation of vaccines...

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