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Saturday 1 August 2026

Arcadyan targets satellite supply chain through smaller operators before pursuing top-tier customers

Taiwan networking equipment maker Arcadyan Technology is accelerating its expansion beyond the residential broadband market.

Saturday 1 August 2026

Posiflex revenue rises 46% in the second quarter on Europe and Asia demand

Posiflex Technology reported a sharp sequential rebound in the second quarter of 2026, with consolidated revenue climbing 46% to NT$5.183 billion (US$160.3 million). The industrial...

Saturday 1 August 2026

AUO sells two plants in two days and expects up to NT$17.7 billion gain

AUO said it moved to accelerate asset monetization in Taiwan by selling another factory on July 30 after announcing a separate disposal. The display maker agreed to sell its C5E plant...

Saturday 1 August 2026

At OCP's Taiwan summit, servers take a back seat to optics and advanced packaging

When the agenda for this year's OCP APAC Summit landed, seasoned observers noticed something unusual. TSMC, Applied Materials, Advantest,...

Friday 31 July 2026

Powerchip founder Frank Huang dies at 76; vice chair steps in as acting chief

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC, TWSE: 6770) said in a material-information filing on July 31 that its chairman,...

Friday 31 July 2026

MJ Taiwan names Maverick Shih chair, prioritizes AI, cybersecurity and space technologies

The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Taiwan (MJ Taiwan) elected Maverick Shih, chairman of Acer Cyber Security (ACSI),...

Friday 31 July 2026

Exclusive: Asian chipmakers' shift to US helium raises concentration risk

Chipmakers in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have avoided broad helium-related production disruptions so far, but their rapid shift toward US supply is creating a new concentration...

Friday 31 July 2026

Pegatron chair says AI outlook remains strong, calls for Taiwan application push

Pegatron chairman Tzu-hsien Tung said that although he is not an investment expert, from an industry perspective he remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for artificial intelligence...

Friday 31 July 2026

Thunder Tiger calls for budget clarity as Taiwan pushes uncrewed surface vessel development

Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger demonstrated an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with mission autonomy software in collaboration with US-based defense technology startup...

Friday 31 July 2026

Samsung chip engineers eye SK hynix as AI-driven bonus gap fuels talent war

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently appeared alongside SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong at a high-profile AI gathering in San Francisco,...

Friday 31 July 2026

Auto chip demand recovers, but restocking remains elusive

Automotive chip sales are improving across Europe and the US, but major suppliers say global carmakers and their suppliers are still...

Friday 31 July 2026

EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe's computing capacity

The EU has opened a tender to build up to seven AI Gigafactories, a move that could reshape access to advanced computing for companies, researchers, and governments worldwide. The...

Friday 31 July 2026

Kioxia begins sampling 1TB 3D flash memory for AI devices

Kioxia has begun shipping samples of 1TB triple-level cell memory devices built with its 9th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology. The move signals faster, lower-cost storage...

Friday 31 July 2026

AIT reassures Taiwan-US auto ties remain strong amid ongoing tariff debate

Taiwan and the US are deepening auto trade ties that could influence consumer choice, supply-chain resilience, and tariff policy beyond...

Friday 31 July 2026

AI server boom reshapes MLCC pricing as capacity shifts upmarket

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is reshaping one of the semiconductor industry's most overlooked component markets. Soaring...

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