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Thursday 30 July 2026

Samsung says rising memory costs will lift Taiwan smartphone market value more than 8% in 2026

Rising prices for memory and other key components are weighing on smartphone demand in Taiwan, but the overall market value is still expected to grow in 2026, according to Samsung...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Interview: Meet the Taiwan firm that wants to be the world's next big supplier of smart-vehicle 'eyes' with Japan— without China

As automotive electronics, electrification, software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs) reshape the global auto industry, Taiwan's Ken Sean Industries is accelerating...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Roborock sees Taiwan as a test market for smart cleaning devices

A once-mocked robot vacuum category has become central to smart home cleaning as busy lifestyles, health concerns, and climate conditions...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Kinko says Taiwan optics can cut AR glasses weight and cost for mainstream adoption

AR smart glasses are shaping up as the next revolutionary device after PCs, smartphones, and smartwatches, but the global optics supply chain still faces a major hurdle: making them...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Nvidia invests US$1B in Naver's sovereign AI push

Nvidia plans to invest in South Korean internet and cloud giant Naver through a US$1 billion third-party share issue for about a 4.5% stake, a move that could make it Naver's third-largest...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan launches first robotics competition to benchmark service robots for real-world deployment

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding the capabilities of robotics. Yet while industrial robots have become commonplace on factory...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Greatek sees sustained AI demand, plans Philippines packaging plant acquisition

Greatek's latest investment and capacity plans signal how AI-driven semiconductor demand is rippling beyond Taiwan, with implications for global device makers, automakers, and industrial...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Amkor reallocates SiP production to Vietnam, freeing Korean cleanrooms for AI packaging

Amkor Technology reported record second-quarter results for 2026, characterized by broad-based revenue growth and significant strategic shifts in its global manufacturing footprint...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan smartphone shipments fell below 400,000 in June as seasonal slowdown hits

Taiwan's smartphone market slipped into its usual June sales lull, pushing monthly shipments back below 400,000 units. A handset distribution source said total shipments reached 395,000...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan semiconductor power demand is set to reach 52 billion kWh in 2026

Taiwan's semiconductor sector is set to become an even larger driver of electricity demand as AI-related expansion lifts output in...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Volkswagen backs EU tariffs on Chinese PHEVs as market pressure builds

Volkswagen AG has reversed course on European trade protection and now supports possible EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, after opposing such measures three years ago...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Inventec plans NT$18.128 billion capacity expansion in Taiwan, Thailand, Texas

Inventec said it would expand manufacturing capacity in Taiwan, Thailand, and the US with total spending of NT$18.128 billion. The ODM maker outlined new plants, facility upgrades,...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Taiwan sets non-China supply chain as key requirement for Presidential Cup Drone Competition

Taiwan's Office of the President announced the rules for the Presidential Cup 2026 Drone Competition on July 28, aiming to cultivate talent in technology applications, encourage industry...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Quanta buys AUO Taoyuan factory for NT$19.7B to expand AI server capacity

Quanta has agreed to buy AUO's Taoyuan factory in Guishan Hwa Ya Park for NT$19.7 billion, moving to add server production capacity as its Taiwan lines run at full utilization. The...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Kumamoto quake hits electronics cluster, but impact remains concentrated in inspection-related stoppages

Electronics suppliers across Japan's Kumamoto semiconductor cluster halted production, evacuated employees, or began safety inspections after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the...

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