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Wednesday 7 October 2026
Taiwan's next AI battle is all about data and partners, says former tech minister
Taiwan's tech industry has grown rapidly in recent years on the back of strengths in semiconductors, servers and the data center supply chain, lifting overall GDP. But companies that...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Formosa Automobile targets 20% heavy-tractor market share with new DAF XF models, EV roadmap
Formosa Automobile, a member of Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group, unveiled the new-generation DAF XF long-haul tractor on October 6, introducing 35-ton and 43-ton models for heavy-haul...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Low-cost terahertz SoC takes shape as Taiwan advances next-generation communications
As the global communications industry moves toward the 6G era around 2030, front-end modules supporting frequency ranges such as D-band at 130-150GHz and W-band at 77-95GHz have become...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
AI data center expansion is hitting new limits on power, land, and public consent
The global race to build data centers for artificial intelligence is entering a more difficult phase. Demand for computing capacity remains strong, but new projects increasingly face...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
iRobot reenters Taiwan market after restructuring, unveils five new models
The global household cleaning robot market grew by double digits in 2025, making it a key area for smart home development and intense competition in smart home devices. After filing...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Formosa Automobile launches new-gen DAF semi-truck, Taiwan first assembly site outside Europe
Formosa Automobile held a launch event on October 6 for the new-generation DAF XF semi-truck, officially bringing to Taiwan the new DAF series developed by Dutch manufacturer DAF Trucks...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
BOE chairman expected to meet Samsung executive as LCD panel prices rise
Chinese display makers have raised LCD panel prices as global TV makers head into the holiday season, raising costs for TV makers worldwide. BOE chairman Yanshun Chen is expected to...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Nan Pao pitches water-based resins as Taiwan textile shipments surge
Nan Pao Resins Chemical used the 2026 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show to showcase water-based resin products and a broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) platform...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Nokia, ICEYE turn Europe's satellite autonomy push into an ownership model
Europe's push for sovereign satellite connectivity is moving beyond simply securing access to bandwidth, as Nokia and ICEYE prepare a new low Earth orbit (LEO) system that would let...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics secures 2027 AI server MLCC demand as supply pressure builds
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has secured another major AI server order, signing a KRW290 billion (about US$216 million) contract to supply multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs)...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Analysis: Kioxia's NAND pedigree meets an AI-era SSD gap

Kioxia helped create the NAND flash industry, but AI is changing what leadership in memory looks like. The Japanese supplier is benefiting from...

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Smaller batteries, smarter roads: Honda tests different EV cost model
The complexity of vehicle economics surrounding surging battery costs has long put the EV industry in a difficult position, caught between power-delivery constraints and energy-efficiency...
Tuesday 6 October 2026
TSMC Texas-Terafab buzz drives Taiwan contractors to move fast
TSMC has not officially announced anything, but Taiwan's semiconductor facility engineering supply chain is already rushing to Texas after reports that the company is discussing a...
Tuesday 6 October 2026
AMD to expand Taiwan supply chain investment as AI demand drives capacity needs
AMD CEO Lisa Su said the company plans to further increase investment in Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain as demand for CPUs, GPUs, and AI computing continues to outpace available...
Tuesday 6 October 2026
ITRI sees hardware, AI, sensing drive quadruped robot rollout
As AI advances rapidly, the robotics industry is evolving from traditional automation equipment into a productivity tool for every industry, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research...