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Thursday 17 September 2026

SK Hynix looks beyond HBM as inference workloads diversify

SK Hynix is expanding its memory strategy beyond the conventional GPU-HBM pairing as inference workloads split between latency-sensitive services and capacity-heavy, long-context a...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Asia's healthcare AI moves from trials to real-world deployment

At a healthcare AI forum in Wonju on Thursday, September 17, speakers from Taiwan and China argued that AI for hospitals must be built for local patients, local languages, and local...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Deloitte Taiwan seminar highlights system integration as Physical AI moves into industrial applications

Taiwan's next opportunity in Physical AI may depend less on individual robot components than on its ability to integrate hardware, software, sensing and control into deployable industrial...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Samsung bets on zHBM as 2.5D memory nears its limits

Samsung Electronics is betting on vertically stacked zHBM to move memory beyond the physical constraints of conventional 2.5D architectures, setting a system-level target of raising...

Thursday 17 September 2026

TSMC reconsiders 12-inch equipment donation as Taiwan overhauls scope of research partnership

TSMC's planned donation of 12-inch equipment is facing changes as the government adjusts the scope of a semiconductor collaboration project, while Taiwan's National Science and Technology...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Ardentec, Sigurd race into silicon photonics TIA testing as US client books capacity

The global optical communications module market continues to grow, and Taiwan's test and packaging companies are moving to capture demand in silicon photonics (SiPh) transimpedance...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Tier IV open-sources self-driving AI chip design to challenge Nvidia

Japanese autonomous driving developer Tier IV is developing an AI chip and will release its chip design and related toolchain as open...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Samsung Galaxy S27 series rumored to feature 4 models, reshaping flagship lineup with display and camera upgrades

Samsung Electronics is expected to launch its Galaxy S27 series in early 2027, marking what could be its most significant product lineup restructuring in years. Market reports indicate...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Why Taiwan's tech needs better storytelling to win global capital

Taiwan has demonstrated its strong R&D and innovative capabilities in tech, but the challenge remains in propelling these technologies to global markets. In the opinion of Edison...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Taiwan readies ETS pilot as overseas expansion drives demand

Taiwan is developing an emissions trading scheme (ETS) alongside its carbon fee system, with the Ministry of Environment planning to...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Taiwan to pilot ETS by end-2026, experts urge three safeguards

Taiwan will launch a pilot emissions trading scheme (ETS) by the end of 2026 to help semiconductor and technology manufacturers align...

Thursday 17 September 2026

iPhone 18 Pro preorders rise up to 20% in Taiwan as foldable Duo debuts

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are emerging as the main drivers of Taiwan's premium smartphone upgrade cycle, with preorder demand running ahead of last year despite the debut of...

Thursday 17 September 2026

China's LCD trio flexes newfound pricing power as Taiwan panel makers retreat

China's top three liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel makers have sent written price-increase notices to customers for the first time, as Taiwan's leading panel makers sell factories...

Thursday 17 September 2026

TOK completes KRW101 billion facility in South Korea to bolster semiconductor supply chain

Japanese semiconductor materials leader Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) held a completion ceremony on September 15, 2026, for a new KRW101 billion...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Circular economy tests material mastery and consumers' willingness to pay

The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) has been in force since Aug. 12, 2026, underscoring the rising importance of circular materials as...

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