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Wednesday 15 July 2026

Jensen Huang's Akihabara visit honors partners behind Nvidia's 33-year rise

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to attend an event in Tokyo's Akihabara district on July 15, marking the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Nvidia GeForce Japan and gaming...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

SK Hynix reportedly starts ordering equipment for Yongin fab, plans 20,000 wafers a month

SK Hynix has begun placing orders with major suppliers for advanced DRAM manufacturing equipment for the first phase of its Yongin...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan's outbound investment shifts to US and ASEAN as manufacturers diversify supply chains

Taiwanese outbound investment rose more than 50% over the past five years, with manufacturers directing a growing share of capital toward the United States and ASEAN as global supply...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

South Korean court bars former Samsung NAND designers from working for SK Hynix

A South Korean court has partially granted Samsung Electronics' request to prevent two former NAND flash design employees from working for rival SK Hynix or its affiliates until April...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Mistral AI urges France to reserve cheap power for European AI firms

Arthur Mensch, CEO of French AI startup Mistral AI, said France should prioritize low-cost nuclear electricity for domestic and European AI companies as US technology groups expand...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

US becomes top helium source for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as Qatari supply falters

The US has become the leading source of helium and other noble gases for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as disruptions to Qatari production...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan and Japan expand all-photonic network ties for AI and research

Taiwan and Japan are expanding deployment of the IOWN all-photonic network to improve research connectivity and provide backup AI computing capacity. The effort comes as Taiwan promotes...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Japan ramps up AI and quantum investment to strengthen technology leadership

Japan's new growth strategy could ripple well beyond its borders as it channels public investment into AI, quantum technologies, and advanced networks that align with priorities already...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan expo in Japan spotlights AI, robotics and senior care

The 2026 Taiwan Expo Japan opened in Tokyo on July 15, giving Taiwanese companies a platform to pursue business in AI, smart technology, robotics and the silver economy. Taiwan's trade...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan auto market rebounds as replacement demand lifts second-half outlook

Taiwan's auto market showed signs of recovery in June, and industry players expect replacement demand from the AI supply chain to support sales in the second half of 2026. The shift...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Tower Semiconductor bets on Japan to ride the AI data center shift from copper to light

Tower Semiconductor is placing a roughly US$3 billion wager that the artificial-intelligence buildout will force data centers to move data with light rather than electricity, anchoring...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan's memory sector in June delivers standout performance by a wide margin

Taiwan's memory sector delivered an extraordinary June 2026, with aggregate revenue reaching US$2,829.5 million, up 6.4% month-over-month and a staggering 288.3% year-over-year —...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Charts: Taiwan's OSAT sector grows a steady 23.7% YoY in June, but a small player is stealing the spotlight

Taiwan's back-end packaging and testing (OSAT) industry posted US$3,105.4 million in June 2026 revenue, up 2.9% month-over-month and 23.7% year-over-year — a solid, steady pace,...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

South Korea moves to secure power for new chip cluster

South Korea is accelerating plans to supply electricity to a new semiconductor cluster in the country's southwest by 2030, potentially...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

AI image sensor chip makers accelerate shift to algorithms, modules

AI image sensor chips have become a key market for Taiwan's IC design firms, with major players such as Novatek Microelectronics, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies, as...

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