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Saturday 14 March 2026

FedEx expands Taiwan hub to meet AI and semiconductor logistics surge

FedEx has officially launched its newly expanded transshipment center at Taoyuan International Airport, significantly boosting Taiwan's logistics capacity amid rising demand from the...

Saturday 14 March 2026

Southern Taiwan Science Park revenue nears NT$3 trillion in 2025

The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) reported revenue of NT$2.97 trillion (US$93.5 billion) in 2025, up 34.26% from 2024, benefiting from the AI wave and strong demand for advanced...

Saturday 14 March 2026

Portable X-ray detector maker InnoCare expands global network as US-Iran war triggers urgent orders

InnoCare Optoelectronics is expanding its global service network to capture growth from rising regional economies. Chairman James Yang said...

Saturday 14 March 2026

Samsung S26 sales in Taiwan rise 25%, 1TB model accounts for 15% of orders

Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications...

Saturday 14 March 2026

Taiwan braces for Section 301 probes after US Supreme Court ruling, leveraging prior pacts to cushion impact

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the...

Friday 13 March 2026

War engulfs the Gulf: worst aviation crisis since Covid

The war in the Middle East has triggered the most severe disruption to Gulf aviation hubs since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing airlines to suspend flights and reroute global travel...

Friday 13 March 2026

Flytech extends momentum in Europe and US, evaluates key component substitution

Flytech surpassed NT$5 billion (approx. US$160 million) in 2025 revenue while improving margins, and plans to pivot from a hardware supplier toward a solutions and services provider...

Friday 13 March 2026

Tesla AI chip delay pushes South Korean NPU startup DeepX back six months

Tesla's next-generation AI processor schedule change has disrupted Samsung Electronics' foundry timelines, delaying mass-production plans for South Korean startup DeepX's next AI accelerator...

Friday 13 March 2026

APMIC's US$7 million Series A financing could accelerate on-premise private AI small model adoption

APMIC announced it completed a US$7 million Series A financing round led primarily by Pasadena-based private equity fund AIPO, with participation from companies including Trend Mic...

Friday 13 March 2026

Smart City Summit & Expo broadens scope with AI city pavilion, robotics and virtual power plants

The Smart City Summit & Expo and Net Zero City Expo will open next week across Taipei and Kaohsiung, maintaining a dual-city format for 2026 and expanding its focus from net zero...

Friday 13 March 2026

MicroIP eyes European expansion, spotlights unmanned vehicles at Embedded World 2026

ASIC vendor MicroIP showcased its AIVO visual algorithm technology, CATS chip solutions, and numerous EDA tools from affiliate Arculus at Embedded World 2026. The company highlighted...

Friday 13 March 2026

Chip material prices double, compound semiconductor supply chain on alert

The Middle East conflict is raising concerns over global energy supply and driving sharp increases in semiconductor material costs. Compound...

Friday 13 March 2026

Acerpure expands in India with new AC line aimed at hot, energy-conscious market

Acerpure has introduced a new range of air conditioners in New Delhi as it moves to deepen its presence in India's home appliance sector, riding rising demand driven by soaring summer...

Friday 13 March 2026

USITC Section 337 investigation could reshape Taiwan's auto parts industry

On March 10, 2026, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the launch of a Section 337 investigation targeting 20 automotive parts manufacturers across Taiwan, China,...

Friday 13 March 2026

Middle East turmoil disrupts South Korean SME exports, stokes chip supply concerns

Escalating instability in the Middle East stemming from the Iran crisis is disrupting South Korean exporters and raising concerns about potential supply chain risks for the country's...

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