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Wednesday 9 September 2026

ASML chooses Netherlands for major expansion after warning it could build abroad

ASML's groundbreaking at Brainport Industries Campus North commits Europe's most valuable company to a build-out that could eventually hold up to 20,000 workplaces in a single Dutch...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Taiwan's chip research agencies overlap on two new 300mm fabs

To receive 12-inch (300mm) advanced-process R&D and pilot-line equipment donated by TSMC, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the National Development Council (NDC) are...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Uber Eats names Samuel Li Taiwan GM

Uber Eats on September 8 named Samuel Li as its Taiwan general manager, as the delivery platform continues to deepen its local market presence and partner relationships, and drive...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Realtek expands Wi-Fi 8, optical communications, ASICs, keeps Nvidia partnership low-profile

ITRI held its 15th Laureate Ceremony on September 7, honoring three new laureates in 2026: TSMC executive vice president and co-COO Y.P. Chyn, Realtek chairman Sun-Chien Chiu, and...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Samsung's Taylor fab reportedly fully booked before 2nm production begins

Samsung Electronics' Taylor foundry fab in Texas has reportedly reached full booking before 2nm volume production begins, signaling stronger demand for the company's incoming US advanced-node...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

IDA Partners with Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry to Advance Global Talent Strategy

As graduation season arrives, Taiwan's semiconductor industry once again enters its annual competition for talent. Driven by declining birth rates and surging demand...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Lotte Energy Materials pivots from EV weakness to AI, ESS copper foil

Cooling electric vehicle demand is forcing South Korean copper foil makers to rethink capital and capacity. Lotte Energy Materials has sold a 90% stake in its architectural exterior...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

LCD supply could tighten by 2028 as Taiwan sells its fabs to chipmakers

LCD panel supply could tighten around 2028 as Taiwan manufacturers exit the segment faster than expected, while China uses profits from LCD to ramp OLED investment. The shift is being...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Kian Shen eyes stronger 3Q26 on chassis, lightweight frames, Lean3

Taiwan's Kian Shen is counting on chassis, lightweight panel frames, and the Lean3 electric vehicle to drive growth, with third-quarter 2026 performance expected to improve from the...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Ma-tek August revenue hits record, eyes U.S. FA, MA service in 2027

MA-tek, a semiconductor testing and analysis company, reported August revenue of NT$565 million, up 17.78% from a year earlier and marking a record high for the sixth straight month...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

AIDC wins 20-year Bombardier contract to expand business jet work

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) said on September 7 that it won a 20-year full-life-cycle contract from Canadian aerospace group Bombardier for the Challenger 3500...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

LG's robot actuator push turns appliance know-how into a physical AI supply-chain bet

As humanoid robots increasingly move from demonstrations toward factories and commercial deployments, competition is expanding beyond finished robots into the components that determine...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

US chip investment push puts ownership at center of Korea's $200 billion deal

A US push for additional Korean semiconductor manufacturing investment has entered bilateral negotiations just as the first project under...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Samsung speeds silicon photonics test plan with TSMC-vetted probe vendors

Samsung Electronics has moved to accelerate its silicon photonics push by using the same test partners selected by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for key validation work, according...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Advantech to open North America HQ and expand US manufacturing

Advantech will open its new North America headquarters campus in Tustin, California, on October 21, Taipei time, adding localized manufacturing and service capacity as demand linked...

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