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Monday 19 October 2026
AUO expands AI businesses as it seeks its next growth curve
AUO is expanding its push into AI-related businesses, including augmented reality (AR) glasses, low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite antennas, optical communications, and advanced semiconductor...
Monday 19 October 2026
TSMC's only South Korean VCA partner ASICLAND eyes AI chip growth via Taiwan R&D
South Korean ASIC design solutions provider ASICLAND showcased its proprietary AxHub AI chip design and verification platform at SEDEX 2026 as it seeks to accelerate custom chip development...
Monday 19 October 2026
US defense startups turn to Taiwan for local production partnerships
US defense companies are increasingly setting up partnerships in Taiwan, moving beyond component procurement to joint development, system integration, local manufacturing, maintenance...
Monday 19 October 2026
EU eyes AI defense as it tests China's open-weight models
The European Union is strengthening its response to cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence, planning to use automated measures to accelerate incident response while testing...
Monday 19 October 2026
Chenming Hu urges universities to 'find the solutions', targets world-class Taiwan semiconductor sector
Academia Sinica academician Chenming Hu has published an autobiography titled Find the Solutions, taken from the words on a crystal plaque presented to him by then TSMC chairman...
Monday 19 October 2026
Weekly news roundup: Tata's Dholera fab faces test; how Intel's CEO helped reshape its comeback
This week's coverage (October 12 to October 18, 2026) highlights semiconductor capacity, AI infrastructure, and the commercialization challenges behind ambitious technology strategies...
Monday 19 October 2026
Space solar outsourcing heats up as Taiwan targets non-SpaceX players
As advances in aerospace technology lower the barriers to launching and building low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, emerging satellite operators worldwide are driving demand for outsourced...
Monday 19 October 2026
South Korea's TelePIX wins global satellite contracts, targets 2027 launch of AI-powered optical payload
South Korean space AI solutions provider TelePIX is accelerating the development of high-resolution optical payloads and onboard AI technologies, with plans to launch its next-generation...
Monday 19 October 2026
Taiwan seeks international quantum collaboration in critical 5-year push
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has opened applications for the country's second five-year quantum technology program lasting from 2027 to 2031, with international...
Monday 19 October 2026
Breaking free from keyword constraints: How GeoGraph elevates job matching

Generative AI is rapidly transforming modern work environments and recruitment practices. Traditional search frameworks built solely around job titles, categories, and...

Saturday 17 October 2026
TSMC's 3nm Kumamoto plan wins Japan's approval, qualifying for up to US$4.1 billion in aid
On October 16, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) approved a revised plan from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build 3nm logic chips at its second...
Saturday 17 October 2026
CATL targets 70GWh in sodium-ion ESS orders with European push
Chinese battery giant CATL is deploying sodium-ion technology to expand into Europe's energy storage system (ESS) market. The company recently signed a strategic agreement with German...
Saturday 17 October 2026
Taiwan Mask targets Japan's Kyushu chip expansion with US$4.75 million TCK acquisition
Taiwan Mask Corporation (TMC) is expanding its presence in Japan through the acquisition of semiconductor equipment services provider TCK, extending its business beyond precision photomask...
Saturday 17 October 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' US$5.1 billion expansion faces equipment supply constraints
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) faces potential equipment procurement bottlenecks in its KRW6.78 trillion (approx. US$5.1 billion) expansion of semiconductor substrate production...
Saturday 17 October 2026
TECO targets AI data center growth with energy storage, transformers
TECO Electric and Machinery participated in Energy Taiwan on October 14, showcasing its smart microgrid solutions and outlining the future development of its power and energy business...