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Friday 13 February 2026
Explainer: how US-Taiwan 'ART' deal rewires global tech economy
On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan finalized a structural "re-pricing" of their economic relationship. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is not a traditional...
Friday 13 February 2026
Commentary: US-Taiwan tariff deal combines US strengths, boosts Taiwan's outlook
The US-Taiwan reciprocal tariff negotiations officially concluded on February 12, 2026. Notably, tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) and semiconductors remain...
Friday 13 February 2026
Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026
Citi flags post-HBM shift as edge memory, HBF advance
A Citi analyst said the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand will extend beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM), pointing to emerging opportunities in physical AI devices...
Friday 13 February 2026
Samsung's non-memory unit to turn profitable in 4Q26 as Exynos 2700 targets 50% share in Galaxy S27
Industry analysts indicate that Samsung Electronics' non-memory division is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a full-year turnaround projected...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan opens auto market to US vehicles under new trade pact
Taiwan and the US concluded an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that will reduce tariffs on US-manufactured passenger cars to zero, the Executive Yuan said on February 13. Mercedes‑Benz...
Friday 13 February 2026
Tesla adopts wait-and-see stance in Taiwan after US tariff deal
Tesla Taiwan reiterated that prices for models imported from the US will not be adjusted until Taiwanese government regulations are clarified and confirmed. It said there are no current...
Friday 13 February 2026
New Taiwan–US trade pact lowers export barriers, boosts tech supply chains
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Taiwan and the US has been officially signed, reducing Taiwan's average export tariffs to the US by 23.45pp and boosting export competitiveness...
Friday 13 February 2026
SK Hynix reportedly begins equipment orders for Cheongju HBM packaging line amid AI-driven capacity race
SK Hynix has started placing initial equipment orders to convert an idle Cheongju fab into a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging and testing line, according to ET News,...
Friday 13 February 2026
Tariff-free US-made vehicles to shift Taiwan market dynamics, industry says
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced that US-made vehicles will face zero tariffs and no import quantity restrictions after a trade agreement with the US. Automotive industry representatives...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan, UK space supply chains forge closer ties
The Taiwan-UK space supply chain collaboration has taken a significant step forward. Following the September 2025 signing of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the...
Friday 13 February 2026
Industry groups urge rapid review to safeguard Taiwan-US reciprocal trade agreement
Taiwan and the US finalized the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 13, establishing a mutual 15% tariff rate and commitments on food security and defense resilience, while...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan-US trade pact aims to secure supply chains and tariff parity
On February 12, Taiwan and the US officially signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in Washington, D.C. The US side's tariff reductions for Taiwan will take effect upon completion...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan to lift US vehicle import limits, raising safety inspection debate
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said it will remove longstanding import quantity limits on US-spec vehicles, a move officials frame as aligning trade...
Friday 13 February 2026
Transformer exports and domestic infrastructure boost Taiwan's heavy electrical sector in early 2026
Taiwan's heavy electrical industry kicked off 2026 with strong performance, driven by robust orders from Taiwan Power Company's (Taipower) grid resilience projects, and sustained demand...