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Sunday 31 May 2026
Senao Networks projects 2026 growth as ISP expansion offsets memory shortage risks
Networking equipment maker Senao Networks reported that shareholders approved its 2025 financial report and a cash dividend of NT$3 (US$0.096) per share at a meeting on May 28, 2026,...
Sunday 31 May 2026
Yageo eyes AI liquid-cooling dealmaking, targets protection components
Yageo chairman Pierre Chen, who has become Taiwan's richest man, reiterated at the company's recent shareholders meeting that the group will not sit out opportunities in the AI applications...
Sunday 31 May 2026
AI demand and chip investment lift Taiwan exports and business outlook
Taiwan's economic outlook improved in April 2026 as rising AI demand and receding Middle East geopolitical risks boosted manufacturers' business sentiment, the National Development...
Sunday 31 May 2026
Winbond accelerates custom memory transition
Winbond Chairman Arthur Chiao said market sentiment in the second half of 2026 would carry the strong momentum seen in the first half, with the overall market remaining in a supply...
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...