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Saturday 17 January 2026

US rollback on Chinese drone ban to only have limited influence on Taiwan IPC sector

The US Department of Commerce recently revoked restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late December 2025 that banned imports of new drones and components...

Saturday 17 January 2026

Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by...

Saturday 17 January 2026

Canon eyes 2027 inkjet wafer planarization launch

Canon said on January 13 that it has developed a new wafer planarization technology designed to uniformly smooth surface irregularities...

Saturday 17 January 2026

Yageo secures full voting control of Shibaura Electronics after Tokyo delisting

Taiwan-based passive component maker Yageo said Japan's Shibaura Electronics was officially delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on January...

Friday 16 January 2026

How the 'Taiwan Model' works in Washington's latest tariff deal

After months of high-stakes negotiations, Taiwan has secured a reciprocal tariff rate of 15% with the United States. Officials in Taipei are presenting the result as both a diplomatic...

Friday 16 January 2026

Qualcomm reportedly pushes for full Galaxy AP supply, tying 2nm orders to Samsung foundry

Qualcomm is in talks with Samsung Electronics over contract manufacturing of 2nm chips, a move that could reportedly support Samsung's loss-making foundry business as customers reassess...

Friday 16 January 2026

Apple taps Google Gemini to power Siri, pushing private cloud and Taiwan's AI supply chain

As the race to embed artificial intelligence into consumer devices heats up, Apple has formally confirmed a strategic partnership with...

Friday 16 January 2026

Taiwanese power semiconductor firms report mixed 2025 results amid supply chain shifts

Taiwanese power semiconductor companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSC), Panjit International, and Eris Tech, have recently disclosed their 2025 revenue results, anticipating...

Friday 16 January 2026

US AI data centers face grid connection delays, drive new power supply models

As demand for artificial intelligence computing surges globally, US AI data centers (AIDCs) are increasingly hindered by prolonged delays in securing power grid connections. The average...

Friday 16 January 2026

Taiwan opens international tender for quantum computer purchase; US export ban remains key

Following the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) announcement of the quantum computing mainframe construction project, attention has focused on whether Taiwan will use...

Friday 16 January 2026

US-Taiwan reach agreement on tariff deal, but leave timelines and capacity rules unclear

The US Commerce Department said Taiwan and the US will sign a trade agreement involving up to US$500 billion in Taiwanese investment. However, the framework does not set annual allocations,...

Friday 16 January 2026

US imposes 25% chip tariff under Section 232, but Taiwan secures strategic carve-outs in high-stakes talks

The US White House has formally announced a 25% import tariff on semiconductors under Section 232, while outlining multiple exemption mechanisms that could mitigate the impact on key...

Friday 16 January 2026

Honlynn pivots to cloud, cybersecurity, and AI as TPEx debut nears

Honlynn, a subsidiary of Abico Group, will be listed on the Taipei Exchange's Emerging Stock Board on January 16, 2026, marking a strategic inflection point as the company pivots from...

Friday 16 January 2026

Challenges mount for China's solar industry as tax rebates end

China is phasing out export tax rebates for the solar industry, marking an end to a crucial lifeline that has propped up the industry for more than a decade.

Friday 16 January 2026

Commentary: Taiwan-US form high-tech strategic partnership to counter China's rise

The long-discussed Taiwan-US tariff negotiations have finally concluded, agreeing on US$500 billion investment and reciprocal tariffs aligned with those of the EU, Japan, and South...

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