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Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan accelerates infrastructure expansion to fortify AI and chip supply chains

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI server industries rapidly expand—led by TSMC and major hardware manufacturers—the government is accelerating infrastructure planning to...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan's HCmed scales up high-end nebulizer CDMO business to tap global respiratory therapy market

HCmed Innovations is accelerating its push into the high-value respiratory therapy market, leveraging Taiwan's electronics engineering strengths to build advanced nebulizers as drug-device...

Friday 9 January 2026

Demand for smartwatches rises unexpectedly, even with early 2026 cold wave

A sudden temperature drop in early 2026 has led to a notable increase in demand for smartwatches and fitness bands, alongside rising sales of warming home appliances in Taiwan, according...

Friday 9 January 2026

China tests US-Japan-South Korea alliance with export controls

China is testing the extent of support US President Donald Trump would extend to Japan by imposing export controls on the country, just months after Trump boasted that he had solved...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan III launches national team to deliver DCBBS computer cabinet

Generative AI is fueling accelerated growth in worldwide computing power requirements, yet the industry encounters significant challenges. Although the product cycle...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan's subsea cable and drone push drives cable and wire industry to record 2025 output

Benefiting from government initiatives to enhance grid resilience, green energy projects, and expanding investments in AI and semiconductor sectors, Taiwan's wire and cable industry...

Friday 9 January 2026

Samsung Foundry eyes auto chips for growth beyond data centers

Samsung Electronics is positioning its contract chipmaking business to win automotive orders, a move industry analysts view as a practical entry...

Friday 9 January 2026

TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage

TSMC is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with facilities in Kumamoto, Japan; Arizona, the US; and Saxony, Germany. Facing a critical shortage of semiconductor equipment and...

Friday 9 January 2026

Commentary: OpenAI's AI devices could force a 5G SA reckoning

Recent supply-chain signals suggest that OpenAI has shifted hardware orders from Luxshare to Foxconn, a move widely interpreted as preparation...

Friday 9 January 2026

South Korean startup WARP Solution advances Wi-Fi-like wireless charging

South Korean startup WARP Solution is advancing the commercialization of radio frequency (RF) wireless power transfer (WPT) chips and components, via applications such as electronic...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Taiwan outlines strategy to bolster semiconductor and AI industries in 2026

The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and...

Thursday 8 January 2026

CES 2026: Power shift on display as TCL takes center stage while Samsung steps back

CES 2026 opened on January 6 (Pacific Time), offering not only a snapshot of technology trends but also a clear signal of shifting industry power. Ahead of the show, industry watchers...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Planet Technology reports record revenue in 2025 despite currency challenges

Networking firm Planet Technology announced consolidated revenue of NT$171.35 million (US$5.44 million) for December 2025, culminating in a full-year revenue of NT$1,884.29 million,...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Qisda-backed TSA ramps up pet health alongside human care amid 'fur baby' boom

Taiwan's Qisda Group is accelerating its push into healthcare by backing emerging health brand TSA International, which is preparing to enter the capital markets while scaling a dual-engine...

Thursday 8 January 2026

PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion

PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second...

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