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Friday 16 January 2026

China expedites photoresist localization to reduce Japan reliance

With China and Japan launching successive anti-dumping probes and export controls on rare earths and key semiconductor materials, the risk of China's advanced-process supply chain...

Friday 16 January 2026

US cuts Taiwan tariffs to 15%, ties relief to US chip factory expansion

The US and Taiwan reached a trade agreement on January 15, 2026 (US time), cutting reciprocal tariffs on most Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15% without stacking them onto existing most-favored-nation...

Friday 16 January 2026

South Korea seeks matching US tariff breaks after Taiwan's chip pact agreement

South Korean industry and government officials are monitoring a new trade agreement between the US and Taiwan that links semiconductor...

Friday 16 January 2026

Taiwan secures preferential US tariff treatment for semiconductors

Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced early Thursday that it had secured preferential tariff treatment from the United States on semiconductors and related products, marking a significant...

Friday 16 January 2026

Breaking down the strategic implications of the 15% tariff framework of the US-Taiwan trade deal

The United States and Taiwan formalized a significant trade and investment agreement on January 15, 2026, establishing a new framework for bilateral...

Friday 16 January 2026

Taiwan launches Smart Robot Research Center to advance everyday service robotics

The rapid evolution of robots with stable gait and agile manipulation—spotlighted at CES 2026—signals that robots integrated into daily life are moving from vision to reality...

Friday 16 January 2026

US drops China drone proposal; Taiwan suppliers press ahead

The US Department of Commerce has withdrawn a previously proposed plan to restrict imports of Chinese-made drones, a move that some observers view as a goodwill signal ahead of an...

Friday 16 January 2026

AI's next bottleneck: Power infrastructure in Taiwan

At CES 2026, physical AI emerged as a central theme as real-world deployments gathered pace. Industry discussions shifted away from isolated performance metrics toward system-level...

Friday 16 January 2026

Top 10 chart: Regenerated wafers and AI-linked packaging lift Taiwan chip materials sector

Taiwan's semiconductor materials sector delivered a mixed performance in December 2025, highlighting a widening gap between advanced and mature segments of the supply chain. Upstream...

Friday 16 January 2026

Foxconn, SoftBank deepen AI ties through sports sponsorships

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) announced on January 14 that the 2026 Taiwan Foxconn Ladies Golf Tournament, which it sponsors, has officially been elevated to a main tour event...

Thursday 15 January 2026

In depth: Why TSMC believes AI demand justifies record capex and long-term risk

TSMC used its earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2025 to deliver one of its most bullish outlooks in years, arguing that artificial...

Thursday 15 January 2026

NIAR chair urges ITRI to take charge of applying research

National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR) chairman Cheng-wen Wu has called on the Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (EOSL) of the Industrial Technology...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Taiwan accelerates drive to build silicon photonics ecosystem

Taiwan's government is stepping up cross-ministerial support to build a domestic silicon photonics ecosystem, with a focus on strengthening...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Jorjin integrates US and Europe supply chains to target smart glasses

Dan Cui, head of US business development at Jorjin Technology, stated that as a designer and system integrator for various augmented reality (AR) devices, the company must continuously...

Thursday 15 January 2026

CES 2026 insights: Taiwan IC designers push beyond consumer markets

The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) has concluded, with global IC design leaders including Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Advanced Micro Devices focusing on automotive and robotics...

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