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Wednesday 29 April 2026
Taiwan urges early quantum computing industry involvement before standards are set
Taiwan's minister of economic affairs, Ming-hsin Kung, emphasized that the industrialization threshold for quantum computing is exceptionally high, and Taiwan's industry is currently...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Commentary: How TSMC anchors Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain from within
As competition in the semiconductor industry intensifies, TSMC maintains its lead while actively supporting the domestic supply chain. In recent years, driven by the need for cost...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Nvidia taps Nanya for AI racks with LPDDR equivalent to 4,500 smartphones per rack
The AI boom is pushing memory demand well beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Low-power DRAM is now under pressure too, with shortages emerging as chip developers including Nvidia,...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Hsinchu water restrictions ease as reservoirs rebound
Taiwan's Water Resources Agency (WRA) disaster emergency response team held its third working meeting on April 27, deciding to downgrade the water status signal in Hsinchu from a "pressure-reducing"...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
AI token demand drives TSMC node expansion, buoying Taiwan's economy
A global surge in artificial intelligence computing is accelerating demand for advanced semiconductors and reinforcing Taiwan's near-term economic momentum, even as leading indicators...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Taiwan logs record chip exports, AI demand outpaces geopolitical risk
As the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran enters its second month, a fragile ceasefire has tempered immediate market shocks, yet economists warn that prolonged tensions could...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Taiwan makes its quantum move, rallying 18 companies
Quantum computing has long been regarded as one of the defining technology races of the coming decade — and Taiwan, a global powerhouse in semiconductor manufacturing, is now...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Kemflo bets on BIM and recycling tech to target US$100 billion semiconductor water market
Kemflo announced it is positioning its BIM design and recycling technologies to capture growing demand for industrial water treatment from the semiconductor and electronics sectors,...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Europe turns into battleground as Chinese automakers surge and Kia trims price gap
Competition in Europe's car market is intensifying, with Tesla's March price-driven rebound of the Model Y and record sales by Chinese brands prompting established automakers to rethink...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Lexus launches eighth-generation ES in Taiwan with hybrid share nearing 60%
Hotai Motor Co., the official distributor of Lexus in Taiwan, launched the all-new eighth-generation ES on April 28, unveiling hybrid and pure electric versions as part of a multi-pathway...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Oracle moves Supermicro orders to Taiwan, elevating local server makers
Outsourcing by US cloud service providers (CSPs) has become an increasingly dominant trend, with Taiwanese manufacturers taking on a larger share of global production. Oracle has not...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense plans to deploy robotic dogs for unmanned reconnaissance
Ghost Robotics, a leading US maker of robotic dogs, has confirmed collaboration with Taiwanese manufacturers to eliminate reliance on the red supply chain. Beyond adoption by the US...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Taiwan drone exports exceed 2025 in 1Q26, with Czech Republic as top buyer
Taiwan's drone export momentum continues to surge, with first-quarter 2026 shipments already surpassing the entire 2025 annual total. The market landscape has shifted as well, with...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
American-made Fords are selling out in Taiwan — and prices are going up to match
Ford's Taiwan distributor, Ford Lio Ho, is raising prices on 2026 model-year vehicles built in the US, citing rising shipping costs and surging demand that has outpaced supply.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Chroma Paper Award: Boosting AI Innovation and Industry-Academia Ties

Chroma ATE Inc. successfully concluded the 3rd Chroma Paper Award on March 19, marking another milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to industry-academia collaboration...