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Friday 24 July 2026

SK Hynix seeks US engineers for 3D stacked DRAM push

SK Hynix is recruiting engineers in San Jose to co-design 3D stacked DRAM-on-logic with US customers, extending its custom memory strategy...

Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan's NT$210B drone bill sparks debate over defense self-reliance and industrial strategy

The Executive Yuan's proposed special bill to fund Taiwan's indigenous defense unmanned systems program has triggered debate over whether...

Friday 24 July 2026

German chip suppliers deepen ties with Samsung, SK Hynix

Germany's Merck KGaA, TRUMPF and ZEISS are deepening their ties with South Korea's semiconductor industry amid large-scale investment...

Friday 24 July 2026

Samsung, LG showcase AI-era displays for humanoid robots

Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) have unveiled a range of display concepts for next-generation AI applications at the 2026 Korea Display Exhibition (K-Display) in Seoul,...

Friday 24 July 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics wins US$200 million AI server capacitor order

Samsung Electro-Mechanics disclosed on July 23 that it signed a KRW295.12 billion (US$200 million) supply contract with a major global...

Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan, Czech chamber ink MOU to fuel Eastern Europe drone hub

Taiwan's Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce...

Friday 24 July 2026

TSMC's Arizona expansion moves past initial hurdles as fabs and packaging ramp up

Since TSMC announced in 2020 that it would build factories in the US, the market has closely watched how overseas fab costs would affect operations. TSMC's long-running Arizona buildout...

Friday 24 July 2026

Rapidus expands Hokkaido chip hub with packaging and analysis

Rapidus is expanding the semiconductor development and production network around its Chitose, Hokkaido foundry, adding chip analysis...

Friday 24 July 2026

Commentary: Wistron's Texas AI factory shows why US manufacturing still needs Taiwan

Wistron's opening of its D1 AI smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas, marks a new milestone for Taiwan's downstream electronics manufacturers. The plant will support...

Friday 24 July 2026

Japan, Korea, and Taiwan face fresh 10-12.5% US tariffs under forced-labor Section 301 action

Much of Asia's manufacturing base is now subject to new US import duties of 10% to 12.5% after the White House finalized a Section 301 action against 60 economies, citing their failure...

Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan manufacturers advance OT security under supply chain pressure

Taiwanese companies are strengthening operational technology cybersecurity as smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure become increasingly digital, with manufacturers generally...

Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan turns to AI and robotics to build senior-tech industry for super-aged era

Taiwan is turning to artificial intelligence, robotics and connected-care systems to manage one of the world's fastest demographic transitions, while seeking to turn the challenge...

Friday 24 July 2026

South Korea's mandatory ESG disclosures loom: How Samsung Display and LG Display are preparing

South Korea has finalized plans to bring climate-related information under statutory disclosure requirements beginning in 2028, advancing the timetable and widening the scope compared...

Friday 24 July 2026

Analysis: Why Nvidia is betting Japan's manufacturing data will power physical AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's whirlwind visit to Japan in mid-July extended well beyond product announcements and public appearances. Alongside...

Friday 24 July 2026

Mitsubishi Electric seeks September deal on power-chip merger with Toshiba, ROHM

Mitsubishi Electric is seeking an agreement with Toshiba and ROHM by September on combining semiconductor operations centered on power...

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