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Thursday 22 October 2026
ADEPT Taiwan holds inaugural in-person meeting as PLP and substrate standardization efforts gain momentum
The Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology (ADEPT) committee under the Global Electronics Association continues to expand its presence in Taiwan.
Thursday 22 October 2026
U-Power listing highlights Taiwan's growing need for high-speed EV charging
U-Power, Taiwan's ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, has applied to list on the Taipei Exchange as the country's expanding EV population supports expectations for...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Chi Yi Hsin Technology's Arizona fab projects drive order backlog to NT$4.476B
As the global foundry leader accelerates construction of advanced-process and advanced-packaging facilities in the US, semiconductor facility engineering integrator Chi Yi Hsin Technology...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Samsung reportedly overhauls DRAM, NAND R&D incentives to retain talent and accelerate next-gen memory chips
Samsung Electronics is reportedly restructuring its semiconductor research operations and performance-based compensation system to accelerate next-generation DRAM and NAND flash development,...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Taiwan's Aero Win expands role in next-gen engine programs amid global aircraft backlog
Taiwan's aerospace components maker Aero Win Technology is positioning itself for a new growth cycle, capitalizing on robust aircraft engine demand while expanding its role in next-generation...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Why Terafab approached South Korean suppliers first
Elon Musk is moving ahead with Terafab, as Tesla and SpaceX reportedly negotiate with about 10 South Korean semiconductor materials, components, and equipment suppliers. The discussions...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Japan sets execution plan for 17 growth strategies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will finalize a five-year plan by the end of 2026 outlining an investment blueprint for 17 strategic sectors. The plan will prioritize semiconductors...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Racing Electric Instrument expands across drone systems
Motor manufacturer Racing Electric Instrument (REI) is expanding from propulsion systems into electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payloads and inertial navigation for drones, targeting...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Unimicron warns of double-booking risks as AI PCB capacity race strains supply chains

Rapid growth in AI-driven demand is placing new pressure on the printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain, with equipment constraints, shorter product...

Thursday 22 October 2026
Walrus Pump sees slower demand for higher-capacity AI cooling pumps
Liquid cooling is becoming mainstream in AI servers, prompting data-center customers to assess pumps that can move 100 metric tons of water per hour as chip heat rises. Taiwan pump...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Nvidia's AI factory strategy points to a broader shift in computing, industry
Nvidia is positioning the expansion of artificial intelligence as an infrastructure and industrial shift, not simply a software trend. At GTC Berlin, CEO Jensen Huang described an...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Nvidia lines up six suppliers to expand substrate, packaging, and testing capacity
Nvidia said on October 21 that it is working with six supply chain partners to expand manufacturing capacity for substrates, advanced packaging, testing, and optical engines to meet...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Humanoid robot maker PAL says wheels could handle 80% of the market
Wheeled robots could address as much as 80% of the market, according to PAL Robotics CEO Francesco Ferro, a notable assessment from a company that also develops bipedal humanoids.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Elon Musk expands South Korean supplier network for Terafab
Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor production initiative is expanding its supplier outreach in South Korea, with Tesla and SpaceX approaching materials, components, and equipment suppliers...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Taiwan's FTC blocks Grab's Foodpanda acquisition over competition concerns
Grab Holdings' proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda operations in Taiwan has been rejected by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC). The commission made the announcement...