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Wednesday 8 July 2026

Foxconn chair: Two of four AI customer groups yet to reach full-scale demand

Speaking at the Taiwan Venture Capital and Private Equity Annual Conference on July 7, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said demand for AI...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Taiwan wireless specialist Climax Technology set for mainboard listing as US, Europe orders drive record 1H26 revenue

Wireless communications specialist Climax Technology is preparing for a listing on the TWSE mainboard later this month after posting record first-half 2026 revenue, supported by broad-based...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

LGES posts higher second-quarter sales, supported by US production credits

LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported stronger second-quarter sales and a swing back to operating profit, a result that could matter for global investors tracking how policy incentives...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Unimicron prices US$1.355 billion overseas depositary receipt offering

Unimicron Technology has priced a large overseas depositary receipt sale that could affect global investors monitoring Taiwan's electronics...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

US grid strain from AI power demand extends order boom for Taiwan equipment makers

A US emergency order to stabilize electricity supplies during an extreme heat wave has underscored a deepening structural imbalance...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

LGES targets humanoid robot battery boom as Tesla Optimus supply looms

LG Energy Solution (LGES) is emerging as a key battery supplier for humanoid robots, as demand for high-performance batteries shifts from...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

World models can lift South Korea in self-driving tech

The global autonomous-driving industry is locked in fierce competition around end-to-end (E2E) self-driving technology, but a world model that can reason through unknown scenarios...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Taiwam showcases quantum computing breakthrough at biennial academician gathering, govt urges interdisciplinary collab

Academia Sinica, Taiwan's premier national academic research institution, convened its 36th Convocation of Academicians from July 6...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly seek China-free chip tool buffer against US controls

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly accelerating efforts to reduce China's role in their semiconductor supply chains in preparation for the possibility of tighter US export...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

SYM sees Taiwan motorcycle market rising up to 10% in 2026

Sanyang Motor (SYM) said Taiwan's motorcycle market could grow as much as 10% in 2026, with the company aiming to keep market share above 40%. The outlook came as SYM introduced its...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Taiwan electric scooter market heads into 2026 facing shortages and weak demand

Taiwan's electric scooter market entered 2026 under pressure from shortages in charging infrastructure, new models and buyers, while the island's motorcycle market remained dominated...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Officials warn of transshipment risks as strategic tech reaches Russia

Ukraine has found that about 90% of the cruise missiles and drones Russia used in attacks contained Japanese-made electronic components, most of them civilian parts routed through...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Taiwan pushes care robots as eldercare shortages expose legal gaps

Taiwan is accelerating efforts to bring care robots into eldercare as labor shortages deepen, while lawmakers and regulators continue to debate how the devices should be classified...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

JLC revenue climbs 40% as Taiwan's circular economy law takes effect

JLC reported a sharp rise in June revenue after Taiwan's Resource Circularity Promotion Act took effect, while the lead-acid battery recycler also benefited from early investment in...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

SK data center bet sets sights on intelligence exports

South Korea is moving to position itself as an exporter of "intelligence" rather than just the chips and equipment that go into building...

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