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Thursday 15 October 2026
United Renewable Energy targets 2x US revenue by 2027 as solar module prices double
Amid the global energy transition, localized supply chains, and rising demand for non-China supply chains, United Renewable Energy is working with Sino-American Silicon Products to...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix stand to benefit as humanoid robot DRAM demand is forecast to jump 20-fold by 2030
Global DRAM demand for humanoid robots is projected to increase more than 20-fold by 2030 as robot deployments expand and memory capacity per unit doubles, potentially opening a new...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Energy Taiwan 2026: Delta unveils breakthrough SST-based DC power system and SOFC solution
Delta, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, unveiled its comprehensive microgrid and power infrastructure solutions for AI factories and high-density computing...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Taiwan’s second-generation leaders rebuild family firms, from semiconductor filters to sushi
First-generation Taiwanese entrepreneurs are retiring or leaving their businesses, driving a clear rise in second- and third-generation succession in recent years. At Chimei, for example,...
Thursday 15 October 2026
GlobalFoundries wins US$21 billion US-Japan deal to build, operate two New York fabs
GlobalFoundries' selection to run two Japan-funded chip plants in New York tests a new way of paying for American fabs: governments own the factory and its tools, and the chipmaker...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Commentary: AI power demand pushes Taiwan's energy industry toward integrated systems
Energy Taiwan 2026 showcases an energy industry increasingly focused on integration, flexibility, and real-world deployment, as Taiwan balances its net-zero ambitions with rising electricity...
Thursday 15 October 2026
AI server tracker: Rail-kit growth turns uneven as cooling suppliers sustain expansion
Taiwan's rail-kit and thermal suppliers posted broad year-over-year revenue growth in September 2026, but sequential performance revealed uneven shipment schedules. All eight tracked...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Taiwan solar manufacturers turn to US market as domestic approvals stall, low-cost imports intensify
Taiwan's solar manufacturers are increasingly looking to the US market as slowing approvals for large-scale domestic solar projects, limited rooftop installation capacity, and competition...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Taiwan suppliers target OCP power, cooling, 1.6T integration
The Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2026 recently took place in San Jose, California, as Taiwan suppliers joined the global AI infrastructure race with offerings spanning...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Yulon Nissan sees Taiwan auto market holding at 420,000 units through 2027 amid EV, import growth
Yulon Nissan Motor president Chen-hsiang Yao expects Taiwan's auto market to remain at approximately 420,000 vehicles in 2026, excluding heavy vehicles, supported by growing demand...
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Energy Taiwan 2026 opens with record international participation
Energy Taiwan 2026 opened on October 14, bringing together more than 430 exhibitors across nearly 1,400 booths as the island seeks to strengthen energy resilience and accelerate decarbonization...
Wednesday 14 October 2026
BOE struggles with glass breakage at US$9.4 billion OLED plant as it seeks Apple iPad orders

China's BOE has spent approximately six months trying to resolve recurring glass substrate breakage at its Gen 8.6 OLED plant in Chengdu, raising...

Wednesday 14 October 2026
AI computing demand drives water management integration at Tianyi
Rising AI computing demand is fueling capacity expansion in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, making water recycling, energy efficiency, and smart operations and maintenance key...
Wednesday 14 October 2026
SK Hynix HBM4 equipment installations reportedly face partial deferral to 2027
Some back-end manufacturing equipment intended for SK Hynix's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) production may be deferred from the second half of 2026 into 2027, raising...
Wednesday 14 October 2026
TSMC and MediaTek alumni lead Taiwan's new wave of deep tech startups
At Plug and Play Taiwan's Batch 4 Selection Day, 21 startups made the case that Taiwan's next wave of innovation is being built by chip-industry veterans who are tackling problems...