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Monday 1 June 2026
WPG says AI era will reward supply-chain ecosystems over individual firms
As Computex opens this week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has arrived in Taiwan early to meet supply-chain partners. For global readers, the message from local industry leaders is clear:...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan supply chains draw US interest in defense and drone tech
A defense industry forum in Taiwan signaled growing interest among US military tech companies in Taiwan's supply chain, particularly as a new era of warfare defined by AI and unmanned...
Monday 1 June 2026
LG denies report on sale to Hisense TV as Chinese rivals gain ground
LG Electronics has denied a Korean media report that it discussed a possible sale or restructuring of its TV business with China's Hisense, as intensifying competition from Chinese...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan's AI boom has a blind spot — and lenders are filling it
Taiwan's economy has become one of the most closely watched in the world, riding a surge in global demand for semiconductors and advanced AI servers that have powered exports and private...
Monday 1 June 2026
Interview: Sharp CEO taps Foxconn ecosystem for brand revival
Sharp President and CEO Tetsuji Kawamura said the company has eased some long-standing management pressures, but its main challenge now is to expand its brand, develop new businesses,...
Sunday 31 May 2026
WinWay to double test capacity with NT$3.5B southern Taiwan plant
WinWay Technologies, a major test interface provider, followed ASE Holdings in holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant at the Renwu Industrial Park in southern Taiwan....
Sunday 31 May 2026
United Integrated Services sees AI capex boom extending fab order visibility to 2030
United Integrated Services, a key fab-building partner for TSMC and Micron, said the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is continuing to drive semiconductor capital spending...
Sunday 31 May 2026
Senao Networks projects 2026 growth as ISP expansion offsets memory shortage risks
Networking equipment maker Senao Networks reported that shareholders approved its 2025 financial report and a cash dividend of NT$3 (US$0.096) per share at a meeting on May 28, 2026,...
Sunday 31 May 2026
Yageo eyes AI liquid-cooling dealmaking, targets protection components
Yageo chairman Pierre Chen, who has become Taiwan's richest man, reiterated at the company's recent shareholders meeting that the group will not sit out opportunities in the AI applications...
Sunday 31 May 2026
AI demand and chip investment lift Taiwan exports and business outlook
Taiwan's economic outlook improved in April 2026 as rising AI demand and receding Middle East geopolitical risks boosted manufacturers' business sentiment, the National Development...
Sunday 31 May 2026
Winbond accelerates custom memory transition
Winbond Chairman Arthur Chiao said market sentiment in the second half of 2026 would carry the strong momentum seen in the first half, with the overall market remaining in a supply...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Xpeng plays the long game: South Korea on hold, Europe in sight
Xpeng Motors, often described as "China's Tesla," is advancing on two very different international fronts — cautious and measured in South Korea, but increasingly strategic in...
Saturday 30 May 2026
AI server testing firm Wendell prepares IPO for high-power lab unit on surging rack equipment demand

Wendell Industrial Co. held its 2026 annual shareholders' meeting on May 26, where chairman Kao Chih-hung said shareholders approved a proposal...

Saturday 30 May 2026
Pegatron Chairman says Taiwan's AI rally has not yet peaked
As Taiwan's equity markets continue to surge on enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about a potential AI-driven bubble have grown louder among investors and...
Saturday 30 May 2026
'You're so rich now': Jensen Huang toasts Taiwan supply chain partners as Vera Rubin ramp begins
At the Nvidia AI Factory MGX Ecosystem Showcase in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 29, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that to meet the strong demand and support the production ramp for the next-generation...