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Wednesday 8 April 2026

Europe's battery ambitions shrink as costs and China's dominance loom

Driven by the rapid shift toward automotive electronics and electrification, Europe moved earlier than the United States to localize lithium...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Taiwan's Zhen Ding projects AI-driven surge as next-gen platforms hit production

Looking ahead, Taiwan's printed circuit board giant Zhen Ding Technology expects a strong growth trajectory beginning in the second quarter,...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Microsoft and Google on long-term AI memory deals

After Samsung Electronics moved to secure long-term memory supply agreements with major technology companies, rival SK Hynix is now pursuing similar deals with leading artificial intelligence...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Taiwan warns of Beijing's covert push to poach AI and chip talent

According to the latest report submitted by Taiwan's National Security Bureau to the Legislative Yuan, China is increasingly targeting...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

India reportedly bars Chinese CCTV cameras, turns to Taiwan and Western suppliers

India is moving to phase out Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras and high-speed tollway cameras, citing national security risks, even as it cautiously opens other sectors...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Commentary: How Taiwan is becoming a strategic partner in America's auto reindustrialization

Recently, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has made a series of unusually high-profile appearances at promotional events for US automakers such as Jeep and Ford. The rare visibility...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

With SpaceBridge, BWant anchors Taiwan's satellite ambitions

As global demand for satellite communications accelerates, Taiwan's role in the supply chain is beginning to shift. On April 2, BWant...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

China export controls spark global InP supply concerns for AI high-speed transmission

Indium phosphide (InP), a critical material for long-distance optical communication, has become essential for AI-driven high-speed data transmission. However, China's export restrictions...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Humanoid robots drive tactile sensor development as Taiwan firms vie for differentiation

Labor shortages in the service sector are more severe than in manufacturing. This, coupled with its largely unstructured environments, makes it a market urgently keen on adopting AI...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Karsan Aims for Europe's top5 with Innovative High-tech Products

Karsan, the world's technology-oriented mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, increased its turnover by 11% to 330 million Euros in 2025. Karsan, which...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Advantech tops US$635 million in 1Q26 revenue on edge AI demand surge

Driven by accelerating real-world deployment of edge AI applications across major global markets, industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech reported...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Korean chip suppliers face second year of price cuts despite AI boom

Samsung and SK Hynix delivered record performance in 2025, driven by strong investment in AI infrastructure. Yet the gains have not flowed...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

US PIPIR advances drone-missile strategy, integrating Taiwan into 'non-China' defense supply chains in Indo-Pacific

Amid sustained Middle East tensions, the US is redirecting strategic attention to the Indo-Pacific region, advancing a defense industrial network among first island chain partners...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Taiwan, Japan join forces on next-gen drones with core technology alliance

The "brain" of a drone plays a critical role in flight missions. While Taiwanese manufacturers have advantages in drone hardware production, integrating the core control systems remains...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Formosa Plastics denies cutting PE supply amid US-Iran conflict, confirms March output increase

Impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, Taiwan has recently reported a shortage of plastic bags, raising questions about whether Formosa Plastics Group deliberately reduced production...

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