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Wednesday 23 September 2026
SKC raises Absolics stake to 82% as glass substrates remain in testing
SKC is increasing its investment in its US glass substrate subsidiary Absolics, raising its stake to more than 82%, as the South Korean materials group commits more capital to a business...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Foxtron maps overseas expansion as customers seek full EV line-up

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies said its overseas expansion is taking shape as exports to New Zealand and Australia enter their final countdown,...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
YMTC wins German injunctions against Micron in latest round of NAND patent battle
Micron is facing fresh pressure on multiple fronts after Germany's Munich I Regional Court sided with Chinese memory maker YMTC and issued two injunctions over alleged infringement...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Hotai expands MaaS push with FunNow stake

Hotai Motor said it will invest in lifestyle and entertainment booking platform FunNow to deepen its mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Taiwan's Master Bus scales 450 kW direct-drive motor for the intercity EV market

Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing (Master Bus) is deepening its electric-bus strategy around proprietary motors and chassis.

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Taiwan tire maker Cheng Shin turns 'virtual tires' into an EV development weapon

Taiwanese tire maker Cheng Shin Rubber, best known for its Maxxis brand, is nearing its 60th anniversary and using AI and digital twins...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Acer defends Europe's biggest PC market with top-two gaming rank in Germany

Acer says gaming and AI products are supporting its business in Germany and Austria, two markets that often reflect broader European...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
China, Japan dominate over 90% of OLEDoS market, threatening South Korea's panel leadership in the AI era

South Korean display makers, long dominant in the global smartphone OLED market, remain hesitant to commit to mass production of OLED-on-silicon...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
China Steel expands recycled steel into EV motor market amid growing low-carbon demand

Taiwan's largest steelmaker China Steel (CSC) is actively expanding its high-recycled-content steel products, as the global automotive...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Sharp reportedly to develop universal satellite antenna for multi-network connectivity

Sharp is developing a compact satellite communications antenna capable of connecting to multiple satellite networks, aiming to commercialize...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Taiwan's August export orders top US$100 billion as overseas production edges up

Taiwan's export orders topped US$100 billion in August 2026, reaching US$102.96 billion, up US$5.02 billion from the previous month,...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Acbel targets Europe's fast-charging market with new high-power DC modules
Demand for faster EV charging is rising as markets move from slow AC systems to DC fast charging and ultra-fast networks. The expansion in Poland points to wider global implications...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Taiwan courts Indian IIT chief in bid to boost chip talent ties
Taiwan is stepping up outreach to India's engineering sector as global competition for chip and artificial intelligence talent intensifies. The planned cooperation could affect supply...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
CMC expects record 4Q revenue amid expanding model lineup
CMC expects fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to exceed the same period in 2025 and reach a new high, a signal that could matter beyond Taiwan as automakers worldwide seek growth despite...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Analysis: Foxconn's EV push moves beyond demo and toward scale
Foxconn Group's electric vehicle business is entering a new phase as it shifts from proving the concept to preparing for mass production and wider regional expansion. The change could...