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Friday 10 July 2026
SK Hynix breaks Alibaba's US listing record — but HBM customers will wait until 2028 for the capacity it funds
SK Hynix has priced a US$26.5 billion Nasdaq offering, giving the world's leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory fresh capital to expand DRAM wafer production, advanced packaging...
Friday 10 July 2026
Samsung plans new PC chip in push beyond smartphones
Samsung Electronics is developing a new chip for personal computers (PCs) as its System LSI business seeks growth beyond smartphone processors, according to ET News and the...
Friday 10 July 2026
SK AI Summit postponed as SK eyes closer alignment with Nvidia GTC
SK Group, which hosts the annual SK AI Summit as its flagship technology event to showcase its latest AI and semiconductor developments, is reportedly postponing the 2026 edition....
Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan firms race ahead on AI agents, raising governance stakes
Taiwanese companies are adopting AI agents faster than expected, according to a new IDC survey that found 57% have already deployed them, well above the 36% Asia-Pacific average. For...
Friday 10 July 2026
Google Cloud says Taiwan's AI shift to production could shape global enterprise use
Taiwan's move from AI trials to production systems signals a broader shift that could affect how companies worldwide adopt automation, data governance, and digital security. As more...
Friday 10 July 2026
Analysis: Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron's diverging approach to HBM4 base dies

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology are taking different manufacturing paths for the logic base die in HBM4, opening...

Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan seeks a bigger role in the global LEO satellite race

As the global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite industry enters a new phase of rapid expansion, Taiwan faces a pivotal opportunity to...

Friday 10 July 2026
CHPT chief: AI demand is set to strain capacity and reshape Taiwan's industrial priorities

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech president Scott Huang said on July 7 that the company's biggest challenge over the next five years will...

Friday 10 July 2026
EU tariffs push Chinese carmakers to seek deeper ties in Europe

The EU's higher tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles are reshaping global auto trade and investment. As Brussels tightens...

Friday 10 July 2026
HBM prices set to double in 2027 as AI demand and supply deals tighten the memory market

High-bandwidth memory (HBM) prices could more than double in 2027 as Nvidia's Rubin platform drives demand, HBM4 raises production...

Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan robot dog platform could give island early edge in global robotics race
Taiwan's new quadruped robot dog platform highlights how global robotics supply chains may shift as companies seek alternatives beyond China, Europe, and the US. Supporters say Taiwan's...
Friday 10 July 2026
Hushan reports June sales as North America aftermarket demand cools briefly
Hushan said its self-reported consolidated revenue for June was about NT$120 million (US$3.74 million), led by about NT$61 million from door-handle products, about NT$28 million from...
Friday 10 July 2026
EU mandates driver distraction alerts in new cars

As the EU's General Safety Regulation provisions on driver distraction take effect, direct driver monitoring has become a standard...

Friday 10 July 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical, JSW ramp GaN substrate capacity for EVs and data centers

Mitsubishi Chemical and Japan Steel Works are preparing a fresh capacity expansion in gallium nitride (GaN) substrates, aiming to capture...

Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan completes E10 gasoline standard, setting stage for wider bioethanol use

Taiwan's completion of its national E10 gasoline standard gives the island a firmer basis for bioethanol-blended fuels, with implications...