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Thursday 28 May 2026

Computex 2026 adds robotics zone, Taiwan supply chain gathers

Computex 2026 will add a robotics zone for the first time, drawing Taiwan's full ecosystem of sensors, motors, reducers, and system integrators, as Nvidia and AMD prepare to showcase...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Samsung foundry targets robotics, auto AI chips with Cadence platform

Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its foundry push into physical AI semiconductors through a chiplet platform developed with Cadence, targeting chips for robotics, automotive...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Hotai Motor expects semiconductor and AI demand to lift Taiwan auto market in 2026

Hotai Motor Co. told shareholders on May 27 that Taiwan's auto market was expected to strengthen in 2026 as demand for semiconductors and AI applications supported exports and the...

Thursday 28 May 2026

QRT eyes aerospace, defense growth with portable chip radiation tester

South Korean semiconductor testing company QRT is expanding its equipment business with a portable chip radiation reliability testing...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

TSMC CEO promises bonus growth above 30% in 2026 if performance holds

TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei personally addressed employees at a company-wide meeting on the morning of May 27, making a direct commitment on bonuses after days of backlash over...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Taiwan's Wah Lee expands into specialty gases as materials costs are passed on quarterly

Wah Lee Industrial said it has formally moved into investments in standard gases and other supplies needed by wafer fabs, with its Tainan logistics center set to open in the second...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Yulon advances AI-driven transformation to boost domestic production and exports

Yulon Motor Group outlined its 2025 results and 2026 outlook at its annual shareholders' meeting on May 27, announcing continued domestic production and export pushes while deploying...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Sino-American Silicon taps AI to tackle Taiwan's green power crunch

Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) is turning to AI-based power management as Taiwan's green-power shortage persists, and electricity demand from advanced chipmaking and AI data...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

TAITRA says Computex participating firms exceed US$10 trillion in market value

Computex 2026 is set to officially open in Taipei, and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C.F. Huang has stated that the combined market capitalization...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Facing Chinese rivals, Hyundai accelerates robotaxi plans and cost cuts

As Chinese automakers intensify a global price war, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group is responding on two fronts at once: accelerating its push into autonomous mobility while pressing...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Jensen Huang: Taiwan is center of AI revolution, with US$150 billion in capex powering local ecosystem

Nvidia held an "employee town hall" on the morning of May 27 at the T17 and T18 sites in Beitou-Shilin Technology Park (BSTP), where CEO Jensen Huang met staff, gave away Dom Pérignon,...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Exclusive: Kian Shen rides Taiwan's electric bus expansion with record backlog

Taiwanese automotive components maker Kian Shen Industry says it is experiencing a surge in demand driven by a wave of electric bus replacements...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Samsung wage deal pushed through by chip workers, widening bonus divide

Samsung Electronics' tentative 2026 wage agreement has cleared a union vote with 73.7% approval, moving a months-long labor dispute closer to settlement while exposing a deeper divide...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Nvidia CEO says Taiwan needs more electricity, ministry confirms 5.2 GW of gas capacity to be added

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is visiting Taiwan for two weeks, stated that the island's manufacturing sector is developing rapidly and needs more electricity.

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Hiwin opens Italy HQ, bridging Europe to global markets

Taiwanese machinery component maker Hiwin has officially opened its new headquarters in Agrate Brianza for its Italian subsidiary, saying the site will serve as a key hub connecting...

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